(a) There is hereby established in and for the City a commission to be known and designated as the Shade Tree Commission, composed of four persons, all of whom shall be residents of the Municipality or the County. Three of such members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council. The fourth member shall be the Safety-Service Director who shall be an ex-officio member. Successors to those members appointed by the Mayor shall thereafter be appointed for terms of four years. All members will serve until their successors are duly appointed and approved by Council. Vacancies caused by death, resignation or otherwise shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made, and shall be for the remainder of the respective unexpired term. All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
(b) The functions of the Commission shall be as follows:
(1) To study the problems and determine the needs of the City in connection with its tree planting program;
(2) To recommend to the Safety-Service Director the types and kinds of trees to be planted upon such Municipal streets or parts of Municipal streets or in parks as is designated;
(3) To assist the properly constituted officials of the City, as well as Council and the residents of the Municipality, in the dissemination of news and information regarding the selection, planting and maintenance of trees within the corporate limits, whether such trees are on private or public property, and to make such recommendations from time to time to Council as to desirable legislation concerning the tree program and activities for the Municipality; and
(4) To provide regular and special meetings at which the subject of trees, insofar as it relates to the Municipality, may be discussed by the members of the Commission, officers and personnel of the Municipality and its several divisions and others interested in the tree program.
(c) Within a reasonable time after the appointment of the Commission and the approval of the members thereof by Council, upon the call of the Mayor, the Commission shall meet and organize by the election of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary. The Commission shall then provide for the adoption of rules and procedures and for the holding of regular and special meetings as the Commission deems advisable and necessary in order to perform the duties set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 112-85. Passed 3-7-85; Ord. 121-18. Passed 5- 3-18.)