A. The Board will consist of five members, each to be appointed by the Mayor, with City Council approval. for a three year term. The terms shall be staggered so that no more than two member's terms expire in the same calendar year.
B. Membership will include a member who is a minority business owner, a member of the Building/Trades Council, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a procurement professional, and a resident at large.
C. The members of the Board may be reappointed to successive terms of office. Each member of the Board shall continue to serve after their term until their successor has been qualified and appointed.
D. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but upon resolution of Council, they may be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with appropriations made by Council.
E. The Board shall elect one of its members as Chairman and may elect such other officers as it may deem necessary. The Chairman may, with approval of the Board, appoint such committees as may be necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Board.
F. In the event that a member wishes to resign, they must do so in writing to the Chairman of the Board. A copy of this letter should be provided to all members for information purposes only.
G. The Board shall adopt such rules and regulations for its own organization, operation and procedures as the Board shall deem necessary to administer and implement this Part 7.
H. The Finance Director, or a designee, shall make reasonable effort to accommodate the monitoring of MBEs, DBEs, WBEs, SBEs, and lower-to-moderate income businesses and subcontractors participating in City contracts and its procurement process.
I. Removal of members. Any member may be removed for misconduct or neglect of duty or for other just cause by a majority vote of Council taken after the member has received 15 days’ advance notice of the intent to take such vote. Failure of a member to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Board will constitute grounds for immediate removal from the Board by City Council. Failure of a member to attend at least 50% of the regular meetings of the Board in a calendar year will constitute grounds for immediate removal from the Board by City Council. The Chairperson of the Board shall inform the City Clerk in writing when a member has failed to comply with this attendance policy. Following such notification, City Council may vote to remove the member and seek applicants to fill the vacant position. [Amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 66-2010]