The Common Council shall appoint eligible persons to such boards and committees, as required by law, in the following manner.
(A) First: The Council shall notify the news media, registered with the Clerk-Treasurer pursuant to the open door law, no later than the regular Council meeting preceding the appointment meeting of the term of office and qualifications.
(B) Second: Any Councilperson may nominate an eligible for appointment. A nomination does not require a second. However a Councilperson may nominate only one person.
(C) Third: After all Councilpersons have been given an opportunity to nominate a person, the nominations shall be closed.
(D) Fourth: The Clerk-Treasurer shall read the names of each person nominated.
(E) Fifth: The Council may discuss the qualifications of the nominees.
(F) Sixth: After an opportunity is afforded discussion, the Council shall proceed to vote on the nominees. Each Councilperson shall vote for one nominee only.
(G) Seventh: The Clerk-Treasurer shall tally the votes and announce the result. If a nominee did not receive a majority, the Council shall proceed to vote again (the nominee receiving the lowest votes shall be excluded from consideration) in the same manner until a nominee receives a majority of the Council elect (i.e., 4 votes).
(H) Eighth: If there is a tie, the Mayor shall cast the tie-breaking vote. If more than one nominee receives the same number of votes and is eligible for exclusion, the Mayor will decide which nominee will remain on future ballots.
(Ord. 1-2000, passed 1-3-00; Am. Ord. 12, 2014, passed 4-7-14)