SEC. 2-33. RESIGNATION BY ABSENCES.

   If any member of a citizen advisory group has three or more consecutive unexcused absences, or is absent, excused or unexcused, for more than half of the meetings in a calendar year, the member shall be deemed to have resigned from the citizen advisory group. The secretary shall notify the city clerk in writing of any such consecutive absences. The member shall be deemed to have resigned from the citizen advisory group on the date that the city clerk receives notice from the secretary.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-104) (Ord. No. 2467, 2957)

SEC. 2-34. REMOVAL OF A MEMBER.

   A citizen advisory group member may be removed at the pleasure of the city council.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-105) (Ord. No. 2467, 2957)

SEC. 2-35. COORDINATION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND CITIZEN ADVISORY GROUPS.

   (A)   The secretary shall promptly inform the city council, through the city manager, of policy decisions or recommendations adopted by a citizen advisory group.

   (B)   A copy of the minutes of all citizen advisory group meetings shall be promptly posted on the city’s website.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-106) (Ord. No. 2467, 2957)

SEC. 2-36. APPOINTMENT; TERMS; VACANCY.

   (A)   The mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall appoint the members of each commission. Each council member shall strive to nominate a commissioner from the council members' district to serve on each commission. The mayor shall nominate one commissioner at-large for each commission.

   (B)   Except for the planning commission, the first three members of each commission nominated by city council members representing Districts 3, 4, and 6 appointed after this division becomes effective shall serve until December 31, 2020, or until a successor is appointed, unless the member is earlier removed by the city council, dies, resigns, or is deemed to have resigned pursuant to this code. The next four members of each commission nominated by city council members representing Districts 1, 2, 5, and the mayor's at-large nominees appointed after this division becomes effective shall serve until December 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed, unless the member is earlier removed by the city council, dies, resigns, or is deemed to have resigned pursuant to this code. All members of each commission appointed thereafter shall serve until December 31 of the final year of the appointing council members' term or until a successor is appointed, unless the member is earlier removed by the city council, dies, resigns, or is deemed to have resigned pursuant to this code. The mayor's appointees shall serve until the end of the term of the council members for Districts 3, 4, and 6, or until a successor is appointed, unless the member is earlier removed by the city council, dies, resigns, or is deemed to have resigned pursuant to this code.

   (C)   A commissioner may be reappointed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council. However, no member of the commission may be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms. This provision applies prospectively to all commissions. If a member serves less than half of a term, that member shall be eligible to serve two full consecutive terms thereafter.

   (D)   In the event of a vacancy, the council member or mayor who made the original appointment shall nominate a replacement to complete the term of the member creating the vacancy.

(Ord. No. 2957, 3031)

SEC. 2-37. BACKGROUND CHECKS.

   Each commissioner shall undergo the city’s formal background check procedures prior to appointment to serve on a commission.

(Ord. No. 2957)