(A) Scheduled vacancy. Whenever a scheduled vacancy occurs due to an expired term, a recruitment process shall be conducted in accordance with any resolution establishing the terms of office and procedures by which to fill vacancies. The recruitment procedures shall be no less than by posting a special vacancy notice in the City Clerk’s Office, city exterior public building boards, the city website and social media links, and published in a local newspaper, within 20 days after the vacancy occurs. A final appointment to the board, committee, or commission to fill the vacancy shall not be made for at least ten working days after posting of the notice.
(B) Unscheduled vacancy.
(1) Whenever an unscheduled vacancy occurs on a board, commission, or committee whether due to resignation, removal, or other cause, a vacancy may be filled pursuant to § 32.03 of this chapter if an alternate member exists.
(2) When no alternate member exists to fill an unscheduled vacancy, a recruitment process shall be conducted pursuant to § 32.05(A).
(C) If the City Council determines that an emergency exists, it may fill an unscheduled vacancy immediately. Persons appointed to fill vacancies shall serve on an acting basis until final appointment is made, and in no event longer than the unexpired term.
(Ord. 2017-009, passed 9-26-17)