(A) The Board shall consist of 7 members. Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, with Council approval, for staggered terms of 3 years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term to which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. Upon expiration of his or her term of office, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. In addition to the 7 members, the Mayor shall appoint, with Council approval, 1 member of the City Council to serve as an ex-officio member of the Board, and shall have voting privileges. Two city employees shall also serve on the Board, at the appointment of the City Administrator.
(B) Any member of the Board may be removed from office for just cause with written charges or after 3 consecutive unexcused absences at Board meetings by a 2/3 vote of the entire City Council, but the member shall be entitled to public comment before the vote is taken. It shall be the duty of the Chairperson of the Board to notify the City Council promptly of any changes occurring in membership, and the City Council shall take action as is appropriate.
(Prior Code, § 2-149) (Ord. 361, passed 2-26-2002; Am. Ord. 427, passed 4-12-2005; Am. Ord. 444, passed 8-9-2005; Am. Ord. 553, passed 2-10-2015)