(A) A Merit Commission shall consist of seven commissioners. The Commission shall be established as follows:
(1) Two persons appointed by the Mayor, who must be of different political parties.
(2) Two persons appointed by the Common Council, who must be of different political parties.
(3) Three persons, who must be of different political parties, elected by the active members of the City Police Department.
(4) For purposes of divisions (A)(1) and (3) of this section, political affiliation shall be determined through the voters' registration records of the three most recent primary elections.
(B) Each Commissioner must be a legal resident of the city and must be a person of good moral character. The City Council may, upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Works and Safety, determine a per diem to be paid to each Commissioner for each day of actual service for the Merit Commission. A Commissioner must be at least 21 years of age. A Commissioner may not be an active member of a Police Department or agency and none of the commissioners may be past members of the City Police Department. In addition, a person may not serve on the Merit Commission if the person receives any remuneration as salary from the city.
(C) Each Commissioner shall take an oath of office to conscientiously discharge their duties, a signed copy of the oath shall be filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer.
(D) Commission members shall receive compensation in the amount of $50 for each attended regularly scheduled monthly meeting and $50 for each attended special called meeting.
(Ord. 2989, passed - -94; Am. Ord. 3065, passed 9-3-96)