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The term of each member of a committee or commission shall be three (3) years. A member of a committee or commission shall be a city resident. A committee or commission shall appoint one of its members chair, for a term fixed by the committee or commission. The committee or commission shall also appoint a vice-chair to act in the absence of the chair, or in the inability of the chair to act.
(Am. Ord. 2004-04, passed 3-9-04)
Each member of a committee or commission shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval of the City Council. The terms of initial appointments to a committee or commission shall be staggered so that as nearly as possible a pro rated number of members shall be appointed for each year during the regular term of office established for the members of the committee or commission. A member shall serve until the expiration of their term. The regular term of a member of a committee or commission shall commence on February 15 of the year of appointment, and shall expire on February 14 of the year their term expires.
(Am. Ord. 2004-04, passed 3-9-04)
(A) Unless stated otherwise, the office of a member of a committee or commission shall become vacant on the failure of a member:
(1) To qualify within thirty (30) days;
(2) To attend three (3) consecutive regular and special meetings without excuse; or
(3) To attend a majority of regular and special meetings during any calendar year without excuse.
(B) A member intending to be absent at a regular meeting shall request the Chair, in advance of the meeting, for permission to be absent. During a meeting, the Chair will declare, for the record, if an absent member is excused or unexcused. Minutes shall reflect when an absent member is excused or unexcused.
(Am. Ord. 2004-04, passed 3-9-04)
The Mayor and/or the City Manager may, at their discretion, be an ex officio member of any committee or commission. The City Manager may appoint an employee of the City for the purpose of acting as a secretary to the committee or commission, or to furnish the committee or commission with technical advice, and information. An ex officio member shall not be entitled to vote on any question to be determined by the committee or commission, nor shall an ex officio member be considered a member for the purpose of establishing a quorum of any committee or commission. An ex officio member shall not be entitled to any compensation for ex officio duties on any committee or commission.
(Am. Ord. 2004-04, passed 3-9-04)
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