A. Appointment; Compensation: The committee shall have up to nine (9) members. Members shall be appointed by the city council. At least seven (7) members shall reside in the city of Whitefish postal district (59937). Two (2) members may reside in Flathead County, but outside the city of Whitefish postal district (59937), as long as the member has an ownership interest or managerial position at a business located and operating within the city of Whitefish postal district (59937). The city council shall endeavor to appoint members who represent one of the following business categories, and that have broad experience in and a current understanding of the following types of businesses:
Finance
Large lodging properties
Restaurant and bar business
Retail businesses
Small lodging properties
Transportation business
Whitefish Golf Course
Whitefish Mountain Resort
The city clerk shall make a notation of a member's representation category and a member's residence to facilitate appointment to categories not represented. However, the city council shall be entitled to appoint those individuals that it determines most qualified, regardless of representation category. The city council may appoint one of its members to serve as an ex officio (nonvoting) member of the committee. Committee members shall receive no compensation. (Ord. 15-15, 9-8-2015)
B. Terms Of Members: Committee terms shall be for three (3) years, although several of the terms of the initial appointees may be slightly longer than three (3) years. There are hereby created positions numbered 1 through 9 inclusive of the members of the committee. Three (3) of the initial appointees shall serve three (3) year terms. Two (2) of the initial appointees shall serve two (2) year terms. Two (2) of the initial appointees shall serve one year terms. Terms shall be assigned to the initial appointees randomly.
Position Number
| Position Specification
| Initial Expiration Date
|
Position Number
| Position Specification
| Initial Expiration Date
|
1 | Member | May 31, 2009 |
2 | Member | May 31, 2009 |
3 | Member | May 31, 2009 |
4 | Member | May 31, 2008 |
5 | Member | May 31, 2008 |
6 | Member | May 31, 2007 |
7 | Member | May 31, 2007 |
8 | Member | May 31, 2014 |
9 | Member | May 31, 2013 |
Thereafter members appointed to each position shall serve for three (3) year terms; the terms beginning on June 1 of the year in which the term for the position expires. At the discretion of the city council, members may be appointed for more than one term. (Ord. 12-10, 7-2-2012)
C. Removal Of Member: A member may be removed from the committee by majority vote of the city council for cause upon written charges and after a public hearing. Wilful disregard of this chapter and the rules of procedure or bylaws of the committee, or absences from three (3) consecutive meetings, including regular and special meetings, or absences from more than fifty percent (50%) of such meetings held during the calendar year, shall constitute cause for removal. Circumstances of the absences shall be considered by the city council prior to removal. Any person who knows in advance of his or her inability to attend a specific meeting shall notify the chairperson or secretary of the committee at least twenty four (24) hours prior to any scheduled meeting.
D. Vacancy: Any vacancy on the committee shall be filled by the city council acting in a regular or special session for the unexpired term of the position wherein the vacancy exists. The city council may appoint members of the city council to temporarily fill vacant positions on the committee. (Ord. 06-05, 3-20-2006)