(A) There is created the City Energy Board, composed of up to 12 members, two of which shall be City Commission members, and up to ten who shall be and remain residents of the city, and shall be appointed, or removed, at the pleasure of the City Commission. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, except Board members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members, and they shall serve for five years, except that two of the original appointments shall be for one year, one shall be for two years, two shall be for three years, one shall be for four years, and two shall be for five years respectively. The term of appointment for the two City Commission members shall be for two years, to terminate and begin when the City Commission reorganizes as specified by the Charter. Vacancies, whether by resignation, removal, or otherwise, shall be filled in the usual manner by the City Commission for the remainder of the term. No citizen shall be eligible for appointment herein who is an employee of the city. No member of the Energy Board shall have financial interest or hold any position with any private organization active as, or serving citizens of the state, as a public or quasi-public energy- related utility during his or her term. The person shall profess belief in the desirability of municipal utility ownership and operation.
(B) The citizens proposed for appointment shall be considered on their ability and educational level in the fields of engineering, accounting, administration, and management; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities thereof.
(‘97 Code, § 33.35) (Ord. 23-81, passed 3-16-81; am. Ord. 32-81, passed 4-9-81; Am. Ord. 7-00, passed 1-17-00; Am. Ord. 19-23, passed 12-12-23)