(A) A member of the Commission/Board, other than an ex-officio member, may be removed from office for just cause and on written charges by a two-thirds vote of the City Council, but such member shall be entitled to a public hearing before a vote is taken. In addition, a member may be removed for non-attendance at Commission/Board meetings or for acceptance of the office of City Council member without action by the City Council, according to the rules adopted by the Commission/Board as specified in § 8.04.060, Officers, Rules, and Meetings. Upon vacancy of any seat for any reason, the Commission/Board shall by resolution declare the seat vacant.
(B) It shall be the duty of the secretary of the Commission/Board to notify the Mayor promptly of any vacancies occurring in membership. The Mayor shall appoint to fill a vacancy, and the City Council shall vote to approve an appointment. An appointment to fill a vacancy of an unexpired term is an appointment for the unexpired term of the original appointment. A new appointment, as prescribed in § 8.04.020, shall be for three years.
(Ord. No. 2001-04, passed 5-8-01; Am. Ord. 2005-09, passed 4-26-05)