A. The Utility Appeals Board shall consist of seven (7) voting members and 2 ex-officio members appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by City Council and shall serve without compensation.
i. One (1) legal advocate for citizens, defined as having a background in law and a minimum of one year experience in client advocacy
ii. Three (3) private citizens who are residents of the City of Toledo
iii. One (1) small business owner, defined as a sole proprietor owned business located within the City of Toledo limits who employs more than 5 and less than 75 full or part time employees.
iv. Two (2) employees of the City of Toledo or their designated proxy, one (1) representing Finance and Accounts, one (1) representing Customer Service who will serve ex-officio with the exception of a tie vote scenario.
v. Two (2) members appointed from the Water Affordability and Consumer Protection Committee that was established by Resolution 561-19.
B. The terms of the first appointment of the legal advocate for citizens' member shall be one (1) year and thereafter each successive term shall be for three (3) years unless otherwise removed by the Mayor. The term of the first appointments of the private citizen members shall be one (1) year and thereafter each successive term shall be for three (3) years unless otherwise removed by the Mayor. The term of the first appointment of the small business owner, which business shall be located within the City of Toledo, Ohio member shall be two (2) years and thereafter each successive term shall be for three (3) years unless otherwise removed by the Mayor. The term of the first appointment of the Department of Finance member shall be two (2) years and thereafter each successive term shall be for three (3) years unless otherwise removed by the Mayor. The term of the first appointment of the Department of Public Utilities member shall be three (3) years and thereafter each successive term shall be for three (3) years unless otherwise removed by the Mayor. Any vacancy shall then be filled by a subsequent appointment by the Mayor to complete the remainder of that member's term. The term of the first appointment of the members appointed from the Water Affordability and Consumer Protection Committee shall be for a term of three (3) years unless otherwise removed by the Mayor.
(Ord. 324-21. Passed 6-22-21.)