The Commission shall consist of at least three and not more than nine members. They shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the City Council. All members must have been residents of the county in which they are residing for at least two years prior to their appointment and must reside within the city while serving on the Commission; provided, however, that at least one and no more than three of the Commission shall reside outside the city limits, provided they reside within the city impact area, but at no time shall a majority of members live outside the city. The terms of office for the appointive members shall be for three years, except those members initially appointed who shall serve terms, as set by lottery, of one, two and three years, in order to provide for annual appointment of at least one member. All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. Members may be removed for cause after public hearing by a majority vote of the City Council. However, members who are absent from one-half or more of regularly scheduled meetings within any calendar year may be removed by majority vote of the Council.
(Prior Code, § 2-1-2) (Ord. 88-519, passed 2-16-1988; Ord. 92-561, passed 12-16-1992)