Except as provided in this section for the length of the terms of the initial appointees, the term of office for each member of the planning and design commission shall be four years. If a member's successor is not appointed upon the expiration of the member's term, that member's term shall continue until the successor is appointed. The successor's term will be the remaining balance of the new term.
Terms shall be staggered. Of the initial appointees recommended by the personnel and public employees committee, two shall serve a term expiring on July 1, 2014 and two shall serve a term expiring on December 31, 2015. The initial appointees recommended by the council members from the First, Third, Fifth, and Seventh council districts shall serve terms expiring on December 31, 2014. The initial appointees recommended by the council members from the Second, Fourth, Sixth, and Eighth council districts shall serve terms expiring on December 31, 2012. The initial appointee recommended by the mayor shall serve a term expiring on July 1, 2013. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed to serve four year terms. If a vacancy occurs during the term of any member, the mayor shall appoint, with the concurrence of the council, a successor to serve during the remainder of the unexpired term for the vacant position. The successor shall be recommended in the same manner as the seat being filled. (Ord. 2012-004 § 2)