A. The City Human Rights Commission shall consist of seven (7) members and one (1) non-voting youth ex officio member appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council. Appointments shall take into consideration the various racial, religious, cultural, and social groups and geographical areas within the City insofar as may be practicable.
B. The term of appointment for members shall be three (3) years from January 1 of the year in which the appointment is made, except that for the purpose of maintaining an appropriate staggering of terms, the Mayor may prescribe a shorter term for any appointment or reappointment. The term of appointment for the non-voting youth ex officio member shall be one (1) year from July 1 of the year in which the appointment is made. In the event that a vacancy occurs in the membership of the commission by death, resignation or otherwise prior to the normal expiration of the appointee's term, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall appoint a person to serve out the remainder of the unexpired term.
C. Any member or all members of the commission may be removed from office at any time by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The commission shall annually elect one (1) of its voting members to be Chairperson.
D. The members of the commission shall serve without salary, wages or other compensation provided that they may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred as allowed by the City Council pursuant to such procedures and policies for the reimbursement of expenses as shall be established by the City from time to time. (Ord. 2261, 11-13-2017; amd. Ord. 2573, 7-17-2023)