(A) The Marine Advisory Board shall consist of six members who are residents of the city. Members of this Board shall serve without compensation.
(B) Members shall be appointed by resolution of the City Commission. Terms of the members shall be three years, except the sixth member appointed after the effective date of Ord. 2005-30 may be initially appointed for a shorter term. Any vacancies shall be filled by resolution of the City Commission, and where the vacancy occurs otherwise than by expiration of the term, the appointment filling the vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. Members of the Board shall be subject to removal for cause by the City Commission after a hearing before the City Commission.
(C) The City Commission shall appoint two alternate members of the Marine Advisory Board, who are residents of the city, to be designated as Alternate 1 and Alternate 2. Each alternate shall be appointed for a term of three years, the terms to run concurrently. Alternate members shall be subject to removal for cause by the City Commission. Alternate member vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member. Should a temporary absence or disqualification of any member of the Marine Advisory Board occur, the Chairman of the Board shall have the right and authority to designate one of the alternate members to serve as a substitute member during the continuance of such absence or disqualification. The Chairman shall rotate such assignments between the alternate members to the extent that availability of alternate members allows.
(D) The City Manager shall appoint one member of staff to serve as secretary to the Board who shall perform the following duties:
(1) Prepare all minutes.
(2) Process all items to be placed on Commission agenda.
(3) Coordinate staff input and provide advice as needed.
(Ord. 86-1, passed 10-1-85; Am. Ord. 2001-61, passed 5-22-01; Am. Ord. 2005-30, passed 1-25-05)