The Commission shall consist of five members, all residents of the city and all appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. In addition, the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, may appoint two alternate members to the Commission, who shall be residents of the city and who shall have full voting powers when designated by the Chairperson to act in the place of an absent or disqualified member. Appointments of respective successors and of alternate members, both original and successor, shall be for three-year terms. The second term Chairperson shall be selected by the members from one of their number. Any member or alternate member of the Commission so appointed may, after a public hearing if requested, be removed for cause pursuant to the City Charter. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment.
(Ord. passed 8-3-21)