An Economic Development Citizen Advisory Commission is established. This Commission shall consist of five registered voters of the city. Each member shall serve a term of two years except that for the first Commission appointments, three members shall be appointed for two-year terms and two members shall be appointed for a one-year term. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. At least one member of the Commission shall have expertise or experience in the field of business finance or accounting. No member of the Commission shall be an elected or appointed city official, an employee of the city, a participant in a decision-making position regarding expenditures of program funds, or an official or employee of any qualifying business receiving financial assistance under the city economic development program or any financial institution participating directly in the program. Provided, the City Manager or his or her designee shall serve as Program Liaison Officer and shall be an ex-officio member of the Commission with responsibility for assisting the Commission and providing it with necessary information and advice on the program. In addition, the City Manager is designated as the Program Administrator for the program with duties and responsibilities as provided for in the economic development plan.
(Ord. 3444, passed - -1995)