(A) Membership.
(1) The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five regular members and up to five alternate members, each to be appointed by the City Council for a term of two years.
(2) Alternate members shall serve in the absence of one or more regular members when requested to do so by the presiding officer of the Board of Adjustment. Up to two alternate member(s) shall be assigned to participate in a meeting or hearing of the Board to substitute for member(s) of the Board who are unable to attend and participate in such meeting or hearing. Alternate members assigned to participate in meetings or hearings shall have all the authority of a regular member of the Board while so assigned. The chairperson of the Board shall arrange for the assignment of alternate members, as necessary, and the City Administrator shall assist the chairperson in making such assignments. When needed, and as practicable, alternate members shall be assigned to Board meetings or hearings by alphabetical order by last name on a rotating basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that an alternate member is assigned to a hearing that is continued or resumed at a later meeting of the Board, such alternate member may continue the assignment in connection with such continued or resumed hearing.
(3) The regular members of the Board of Adjustment shall elect from among themselves a chairperson, who shall serve as the presiding officer, and a vice-chairperson who shall serve as the presiding officer in the chairperson's absence.
(4) In the event that a regular or alternate member leaves or is removed from office before expiration of the term of office, the resulting vacancy shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term of such member or alternate member. In the event that a chairperson, vice chairperson, or second vice chairperson leaves or is removed from office, a successor shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of § 150.046(A)(4).
(B) Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Adjustment shall be held at the call of the presiding officer and at such other times as the Board may determine. Each case before the Board must be heard by at least four members.
(C) Rules. The Board shall by majority vote adopt rules for the conduct of its duties, consistent with this Division and Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Chapter 211 as amended from time to time. Any such rules adopted after September 1, 2019 shall be subject to the approval of the City Council.
(D) Removal. The City Council may remove a Board member for cause, as found by the City Council, on a written charge after a public hearing.