(A) The members of boards, commissions, and committees shall be appointed as established herein, unless otherwise stated by law, ordinance, or resolution. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 32.45 et seq., voting members shall not be elected officials of the city; nor shall any member be employed by the City of Riverbank government. In order to be eligible for appointment to such bodies, a person shall be a qualified registered elector of the City of Riverbank. Under special circumstances, as deemed necessary, an owner of a business located within the city limits may serve as a member. In no event shall less than a majority of any board, commission, or committee be made up of qualified registered electors of the city.
(B) Removal. Any member of a board, commission, or committee may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the City Council, except in cases where the Mayor or City Council are not the appointing authority (in which cases such regular appointing authority may exercise this power of removal).
(C) Unless otherwise specifically provided by the action establishing the body or appointing its initial members, the City Council at its discretion may limit the number of citizen advisory bodies a person may serve on simultaneously.
(D) Attendance. All members appointed must be active participants in order for the board, commission, or committee to function effectively and accomplish its goals. Members must notify the secretary or designated recorder at least 24 hours in advance if he or she is unable to attend a meeting. If a member is absent from three regular, opened meetings, without cause or notice, or from 25% of the duly annual regularly scheduled opened meetings, the membership shall thereupon become vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy.
(E) Compliance with state requirements. Members of boards, commissions, and committees, shall comply with applicable state laws that govern mandatory training courses, conflict of interest declarations and Political Reform Act requirements, the Ralph M. Brown Act requirements, and other provisions of laws as required. Noncompliance shall be cause for removal.
(Ord. 2017-009, passed 9-26-17)