The committee shall consist of five (5) members, each being selected from the city of Rupert's residents and/or business community; each member shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council and serve minimum three (3) year terms; provided, however, that the mayor shall appoint and the city council shall confirm the initial committee membership for terms as follows: Three (3) members shall have three (3) year terms, two (2) members shall have two (2) year terms so as to stagger the committee membership's turnover. Subsequent committee membership terms shall thereafter be the aforementioned three (3) year terms. Additionally, one councilperson from the city of Rupert city council, appointed by the mayor, the city's financial officer, and the city supervisor or administrator shall be ex officio members of the committee. (Ord. 07-503, 4-17-2007)