(A) Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code § 40605 the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall make all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees for staggered terms, unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, ordinance, or resolution.
(B) Alternate member. The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, may appoint one or two alternate members to each board, commission, or committee to serve a staggered two-year term. During their term as such, the alternate(s) shall have all of the powers and duties of a regular member except his or her right to vote shall only be allowed and have legal effect when he or she is seated as an acting member of the board, commission, or committee in the absence of a regular member.
(1) The alternate member shall attend the scheduled meetings. An alternate member shall take measures to be prepared to serve in the absence of a regular member by ensuring his or her review and comprehension of reports or documents on subject matters, and by ensuring his or her familiarity with previous actions taken and discussions conducted on matters of consideration.
(2) Compensation for alternate member. Compensation for an alternate member shall be 50% of the compensation received by a regular member for attendance of an opened meeting. When an alternate member takes the place of a regular member, the alternate shall be paid the full amount normally received by the regular member.
(3) If multiple alternate appointments are made to a board, commission, or committee, they shall be designated by sequential numbering to establish the order of who will be called upon to serve (i.e., Alternate-1; Alternate-2).
(4) In the event one or more interim vacancies on a board, commission, or committee occurs, an alternate member, by order of number assigned if multiple alternate positions exist, shall by City Council resolution, assume the unexpired portion of the term vacated and shall serve as a regular member.
(5) A new alternate may be recruited pursuant to § 32.05 of this chapter to fill the unexpired term vacated, and may be reappointed as an alternate without the conduct of a recruitment on a one time basis to fulfill a new two-year term.
(Ord. 2017-009, passed 9-26-17)