The board shall elect a Chairman from among its own members. Such Chairman, or in his absence the Acting Chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. There shall be a fixed place of meeting, and all meetings of the board shall be open to the public. The presence of three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and it shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.
Subject to the approval of the Council, the board may employ such clerical and technical assistance as may be needed to carry on its work; it shall have the power to call upon any City official or department for assistance in the performance of its duties, and it shall be the duty of any such official or department to render such assistance as may reasonably be expected. (Ord. 10-16, 7-6-2010)