§ 32.06 APPOINTMENT AND TERMS.

   (A)   Appointment. Regular members of boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

   (B)   Student members. Student members shall be appointed by majority vote of the Council and shall serve terms of membership not to exceed one year per term.

   (C)   Terms. Board and commission member appointees shall serve staggered terms of membership not to exceed three years per term, except as noted below, commencing on the first day of January in the year of the appointment. Upon expiration of a term, the appointee shall continue until reappointed or a successor is appointed.

   (D)   Staggered terms. Terms of membership shall be staggered so that no more than one-half of the terms on a board or commission expire in any particular year.

   (E)   Resignation and removal. Members may resign voluntarily by letter or email to the City Clerk or be removed by majority vote of the Council or pursuant to § 32.05 Membership or § 32.12 Attendance Requirements.

   (F)   Vacancies. Vacancies in membership shall be filled by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council for the balance of the unexpired term.

   (G)   Oath. Every appointed member shall, before exercising any of his or her duties, take an oral oath that he or she will faithfully discharge the duties of the office.

(Ord. 737, passed 6-16-2015)