(a) Composition. The committee shall be composed of eleven (11) members. Of the eleven (11) members, one (1) member shall be chosen to represent each of the following areas or occupations: business community, ecologist, educator, landscape contractor, landscape architect, horticulturist/arborist, urban planner/architect, water conservation specialist, and neighborhood representatives (two (2) members). The remaining member shall be chosen from representatives from related non-profit corporations, other jurisdictions or agencies to fulfill the need to broaden representation and to ensure better coordination. Members must reside or work within Pima County and shall serve without compensation.
(b) Nomination and appointment. The mayor and council shall appoint the members of the committee based on recommendations from the city manager.
(c) Terms. Each member shall serve a term of four (4) years and may be reappointed by the mayor and council for one (1) additional four-year term. An appointment to fill a vacancy resulting other than from expiration of a term shall be for the unexpired term only.
(d) Officers. The committee shall elect from its membership a chairperson, vice- chairperson, and secretary who shall serve for terms of one (1) year. The vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence or disability of the chairperson or in the event a vacancy occurs in that office.
(e) Bylaws. The committee shall adopt bylaws for its operations that are consistent with this article and other legal authority. The bylaws and minutes of committee meetings shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Ord. No. 10180, § 1, 7-6-05)