A vacancy shall occur as a result of any of the following events before the expiration of the term:
(1) The death of the incumbent.
(2) The resignation of the incumbent.
(3) Unexcused absences from more than one-third of the regularly scheduled meetings in any 12-month period or three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings.
(4) Or for any reason specified in Government Code Section 1770.
When a vacancy occurs as the result of missing one-third of the regularly scheduled meetings in one 12-month period or three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, both the member, the nominating Supervisor, if any, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency shall be notified by the Board Chair. Vacancies shall be filled by nomination as set forth in Section 861.1. (Exception: Board of Supervisors' appointees may not be removed without the approval of the appointing authority.)
If a vacancy occurs, a new appointee shall serve for the unexpired term of the member being replaced.
(Added by Ord. No. 8123 (N.S.), effective 9-3-92; amended by Ord. No. 8509 (N.S.), effective 4-6-95; amended by Ord. No. 8835 (N.S.), effective 11-6-97; amended by Ord. No. 9070 (N.S.), effective 9-9-99; amended by Ord. No. 9894 (N.S.), effective 12-6-07; amended by Ord. No. 10371 (N.S.), effective 2-26-15)