(a) The Environmental Commission shall consist of twelve (12) members. Eleven (11) members, shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, who shall be residents of the City and two (2) of whom shall be City Council members. The two (2) City Council members shall be voting members and shall serve as co-chairpersons of the Commission during their tenure. The City Administrator shall also serve as a permanent, non-voting member of the Commission, but shall have a vote in the event of a tie. All members shall serve without compensation. In making appointments of members of the Environmental Commission, the Mayor shall recommend, and City Council shall confirm, persons who, insofar as possible, have experience and/or an interest in protecting and enhancing the well-being of the environment and public health of the community.
(b) Initially, the terms of office of the first Environmental Commission members appointed hereunder shall be fixed by the Mayor and City Council so that the terms of two (2) private citizen members will be for one (1) year, two (2) private citizen members will be for two (2) years, and two (2) private citizen members will serve three (3) years. Each of the two (2) City Council Members on the Commission shall serve three (3)-year terms. After the initial Commission is formed, all members thereafter will be appointed for three (3)-year terms.
(Ord. 032-2023. Passed 9-5-23.)