(A) Appointments. All board and commission appointments authorized by ordinance or resolution shall be made by the Mayor, and such appointment confirmed by the Council at the first regular meeting in January of each year. The term of each appointee shall be established and stated at the time of his or her appointment, and terms of present board and commission members may be reestablished and changed so as to give effect to this section.
(B) Terms. New appointees shall assume office on February 1, January 31 being the date of expiration of terms; provided, however, that all appointees to boards and commissions shall hold office until their successor is appointed and qualified. All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as for a full term appointment, but the appointment shall be only for the unexpired term.
(C) Absence. Unexcused absence from three consecutive board or commission meetings (whether regular or special) held at least 20 days apart shall cause a vacancy in the position held by a member, and the Council shall forthwith appoint a replacement to fill such vacancy. Excuse can only be granted by the Council for serious illness of the member, or a member of his or her family, or some equally valid reason.
(D) Removal. Any board or commission member may be removed by the Council for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office and his or her position filled as any other vacancy.
(E) Remuneration and reimbursement. No appointed board or commission member shall be an employee of the city except those who are members by virtue of their office. Except as herein otherwise provided, all appointed board and commission members shall serve without remuneration, but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of their duties when such expenses have been authorized by the Council before they were inclined.
(F) Chairperson and Secretary. The Chairperson and Secretary shall be chosen from and by the Board or Commission membership annually to serve for one year; provided, that no Chairperson shall be elected who has not completed at least one year as a member of the board or commission.
(G) Meetings and terms. Each Board and Commission shall hold its regular meetings at a time established and approved by the Council. Except as otherwise provided herein, one of the members may be a member of the Council appointed for a term established by the Council at the time of the appointment, but not to extend beyond the end of the then-current term being served by such Council member or the Mayor.
(H) Application. Except as otherwise provided by statute or another section of this code of ordinances, the provisions of this section shall apply to all boards and commissions.
(2006 Code, § 2.50) (Ord. 162, 3rd Series, passed 9-20-2005)