A. Unless otherwise provided for in this Charter:
(1) Members of a board or commission of the City shall be electors of the City;
(2) Each board or commission shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, and shall appoint a Secretary, which Secretary may be (1) a member of the board or commission or (2) hold other employment with the City, if the Manager approves of the person holding such other employment to serve as the Secretary;
(3) Each board or commission shall keep a journal or other records of its proceedings;
(4) Each board or commission shall establish its own rules for its operation, which rules shall not conflict with this Charter or the City’s ordinances or resolutions;
(5) All members of boards and commissions shall serve without compensation unless otherwise provided for by the Council by ordinance or resolution;
(6) The City Manager, or the Manager’s designee, shall be an ex officio member, without voting power, of each board and commission except the Civil Service Commission; and
(7) Boards and commissions shall have all powers and shall perform all duties and functions imposed upon them by this Charter and the City’s ordinances and resolutions.
B. A majority vote of the members of the board or commission then holding office shall be required to take action.