Editor's Note: Section 1001 of the Charter provides:
§ 1001. Establishment.
(a) By ordinance.
(i) City Council shall encourage the participation of citizens in their government through the establishment of boards and commissions to carry out City business. Such boards and commissions shall be established by ordinance including a clear statement of whether they shall be advisory in nature or they shall have power and authority under City ordinance or state or federal code.
(ii) City Council may not change the powers or authority of any board or commission except by ordinance.
(iii) City Council may by ordinance abolish any board or commission not established by state or federal mandate or by this Charter.
Editor's Note: Section 1201(c) of the Charter provides:
(c) Board of Ethics. The Mayor, with the approval of City Council, shall establish an independent Board of Ethics consisting of five City residents holding terms of three years, to administer and enforce the conflict of interest provision this section of this Charter and the prohibition sections of this Charter. No member of the Board may hold elective or City office under the City or any other government or hold any political party office. Insofar as possible under state law, the Mayor shall authorize the Board to issue binding opinions, conduct investigations on its own initiative and on referral or complaint, refer cases for prosecution, impose administrative fines, and to consult with independent counsel. City Council shall appropriate sufficient funds to the Board of Ethics to enable it to perform the duties assigned to it. Members of the Board of Ethics may be removed by the Mayor with the consent of City Council.
Editor's Note: Section 1002 of the Charter provides:
§ 1002. Membership.
(a) Appointments. City Council shall approve all appointments for each board and commission. Broad citizen participation shall be encouraged in recruiting appointees and making appointments. No appointee of any board or commission shall hold any other elected public office or any compensated position for the City.
(b) Vacancies. Any vacancy caused by death or resignation shall be filled promptly pursuant to the procedure set forth in § 309(b). The person so appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of the person vacating such position.
(c) Qualifications. As a general rule, members of boards and commissions shall be residents of the City. At the discretion of Council, persons not residents of the City, but who have a significant property or business interest in the City, may be selected to serve. No person may concurrently serve on more than one authority, board or commission.
Editor's Note: Section 1201(c) of the Charter provides:
(c) Board of Ethics. The Mayor, with the approval of City Council, shall establish an independent Board of Ethics consisting of five City residents holding terms of three years, to administer and enforce the conflict of interest provision this section of this Charter and the prohibition sections of this Charter. No member of the Board may hold elective or City office under the City or any other government or hold any political party office. Insofar as possible under state law, the Mayor shall authorize the Board to issue binding opinions, conduct investigations on its own initiative and on referral or complaint, refer cases for prosecution, impose administrative fines, and to consult with independent counsel. City Council shall appropriate sufficient funds to the Board of Ethics to enable it to perform the duties assigned to it. Members of the Board of Ethics may be removed by the Mayor with the consent of City Council.
C. A member of any board or commission may be removed by the appointing authority for cause.
D. The members of any board or commission shall serve without compensation except as otherwise provided by law, the Charter or ordinance. Members may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
E. The terms of no more than a simple majority of the membership shall expire during the same calendar year.