At the first meeting of the commission, the seven (7) appointed members shall choose their term of office by lot as follows: one for one year, two (2) for two (2) years, two (2) for three (3) years and two (2) for four (4) years. Immediately thereafter, the members shall notify the mayor and council in writing of such allotment. The successors shall hold office for four (4) years. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the mayor with the approval of the council for the unexpired term of the predecessor in the office. Any member(s) appointed prior to the effective date of ordinance 652, adopted March 4, 1997, may serve out the remainder of his or her term of office. Subsequent appointments or reappointments of nonresidents of the city to the commission must meet the residency requirement of section 2-1-2 of this chapter.
A. Removal: A commission member may be removed following a hearing before the city council for good cause. Good cause shall include absence from three (3) consecutive meetings or fifty percent (50%) of meetings in any six (6) month period, failure to divulge a conflict or bias or other action or deed not deemed to reflect the best interest of the community. (Ord. 767, 1-3-2012)