A. Board Membership: The governing board of the joint authority shall consist of five (5) regular members and one alternate member. Board members shall serve for three (3) year terms, unless removed in accordance with this section.
B. Board Appointment: One regular board member shall be appointed to the governing board of the joint authority (hereinafter "joint board") by the mayor of each participating city. The board of Pacific County commissioners shall also appoint one regular board member to the joint board from the unincorporated citizenry. In addition, the board of Pacific County commissioners shall appoint one alternate board member from the county overall, who, in the absence of any regular board member during a regular or special meeting of the board, shall function as a regular board member.
C. Board Officers: The joint board shall schedule a yearly organizational meeting, during which the calendar budget shall be adopted, and the office of board chair and board secretary shall be elected by and from among the members of the joint board.
D. Yearly Report: The joint board shall provide a yearly written report to the mayors of the cities of Ilwaco, Long Beach, Raymond and South Bend, and to the board of Pacific County commissioners. The yearly report shall include a status report regarding projects and programs undertaken by the joint authority, and a summary of the joint authority budget for the present calendar year.
E. Removal Of Board Members: A board member may be removed at any time by the appointing official(s) for cause.
F. Board Vacancies: Mid-term vacancies resulting from resignation, removal or other cause shall be filled by the appointing official(s) for the length of the remaining term.
G. Bylaws: The joint board may adopt, and from time to time amend, bylaws and other rules of operation. (Ord. 801, 7-6-2005, eff. 7-6-2005)