A. Compensation: Persons appointed to the commission shall serve without compensation.
B. Qualifications: No person shall be appointed a member of such commission who is not a citizen of the United States, a resident of the City for at least three (3) years immediately preceding such appointment, and an elector of Pierce County.
C. Terms: The term of office of the members of the commission shall be for six (6) years; however, in the event of the death, removal or resignation of a Commissioner, the appointment made to fill the position shall be only for that Commissioner's unexpired portion of the six (6) year term.
D. Removal From Office; Hearing: Any member of the commission may be removed from office by the appointing authority for incompetency, incompatibility or dereliction of duty, malfeasance or misfeasance in office, or other good cause; provided, that no member of the commission shall be removed until charges have been preferred in writing, due notice given to the commission member, and a full hearing held by the appointing authority.
E. Performance Of Duties: The members of the commission shall devote due time and attention to the performance of the duties specified in this chapter and imposed upon them by this chapter.
F. Quorum: Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. The votes of the majority of the members of the commission concurring shall be sufficient for the decision of all matters and the transaction of all business to be decided or transacted by the commission under or by virtue of the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, in hearings of appeals on employee discipline or discharge, a majority of a quorum hearing the matter (e.g., 2 of 3 Commissioners) shall be sufficient for ruling. (Ord. 2015-976, 12-9-2015)