There is created the City Utility Board, composed of up to eight members, two of which shall be City Commission members, and up to six 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 one of the original appointments shall be for one year, one shall be for two years, one 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 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. City staff representatives to the Board shall be the Director responsible for water and wastewater services, the Director responsible for sanitation services, and the Utility Business Office manager. Staff members shall serve as advisors to the Board.
(Ord. 4-21, passed 10-5-21; Am. Ord. 19-23, passed 12-12-23)