The park and recreation commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the city council to serve without compensation. Each member shall be a qualified elector of the city at the time of his appointment and during his incumbency, and the term of office shall be two years and/or until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. The council has the option of appointing up to two park and recreation commission alternates should a mid-term vacancy occur. At the time of the alternate appointment, the council has the option of designating either to consider appointing an alternate if and when a mid-term vacancy occurs, or designating that the alternate may automatically become a commissioner if and when a mid-term vacancy occurs. The term of an alternate cannot exceed two years, and may be less. Vacancies from any cause whatever on the parks and recreation commission shall be filled by the council, and all such vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Whenever, in the discretion of the city council, the best interests of the city shall be subserved thereby, any member of the commission may be removed from office by a majority vote of the council. Each commissioner shall qualify by taking the oath of office before taking the office of park and recreation commissioner. (Ord. 2008-13 § 1, 2008; prior code § 2301)