2.78.020: COMPOSITION; QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE:
   A.   Composition: The airport commission shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. At least one of the seven (7) members shall be experienced in aviation, holding some level of pilot's license or some other aeronautical rating. Vacancies of members during the term shall be filled by appointment by the mayor and confirmation by the council for the unexpired portion of the member's term. A city council member may be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council to serve as a nonvoting council liaison. The city administrator or a designee shall serve as an advisor to the commission.
   B.   Term Of Office: The first board shall be appointed in a staggered manner. Three (3) members appointed for a one year term, three (3) for a two (2) year term and one for a three (3) year term. Thereafter, all appointed members of the airport commission shall be appointed for and shall hold office for a term of three (3) years. Members' three (3) year terms shall end on June 30 of the third consecutive year. A member of the board will be appointed or reappointed each year. There will be no limit on the number of consecutive terms which a member may serve. In the event of the death, resignation or any vacancy in said commission, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the mayor and confirmation by the council for the unexpired term of such member or members.
   C.   Removal From Office: Any member can be removed with or without cause. In the event the removal is recommended by the mayor, the removal shall be by a simple majority vote of the city council. In the event the removal is not recommended by the mayor it shall take a unanimous vote of a quorum of the council to effect a removal. (Ord. 1512, 2022: Ord. 1503 § 1, 2022: Ord. 1407, 2016: Ord. 1289 § 1, 2008: Ord. 1282 § 1, 2007)