A. Appointment; Compensation: The committee shall have seven (7) members. Members shall be appointed by the city council. The city council shall attempt to appoint one member who is a lodging business owner, operator, or representative; one member who is a restaurant/bar owner, operator, or representative; one member who is a retail business owner, operator, or representative; and one business owner at large, who may, but need not, own one of the types of businesses listed above. Any member designated as a business owner, operator, or representative of one of the above listed business categories, as well as the business owner at large, shall do so in relation to an associated business located within the corporate boundaries of the city of Whitefish, although personal residency shall not be required. The city clerk shall make appropriate notation of a member's business category affiliation on the official committee roster. If, within the discretion of the city council, an individual appropriate to fill a vacancy in any of the above listed business categories is not identified after publication of a notice of position vacancy, the city council may make a general membership appointment. In such case, the city council shall attempt to make such business category appointment with the next available vacancy where an incumbent member has not applied for reappointment or the city council decides not to reappoint an incumbent member. One position shall be specified for the mayor or a city councilor. The remaining positions shall be general membership positions and shall require residency within the corporate boundaries of the city of Whitefish. Committee members shall receive no compensation.
B. Terms; Positions: Committee terms shall be three (3) years. There are hereby created positions numbered 1 through 7 inclusive of the members of the committee. The terms of those appointees holding positions on the effective date of this chapter shall continue until the termination date listed below:
Position Number
| Position Specification
| Initial Expiration Date
|
Position Number
| Position Specification
| Initial Expiration Date
|
1 | Mayor or councilor | May 31, 2008 |
2 | Member | May 31, 2008 |
3 | Member | May 31, 2008 |
4 | Member | May 31, 2006 |
5 | Member | May 31, 2006 |
6 | Member | May 31, 2007 |
7 | Member | May 31, 2007 |
Thereafter members appointed to each position shall serve for three (3) year terms; the first of such terms beginning on June 1 of the year in which the initial term for the position expires. At the discretion of the city council, members may be appointed for more than one term. (Ord. 06-14, 6-5-2006)
C. Removal Of Member: A member of the committee serves at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed by majority vote of the same. Absences from three (3) consecutive meetings, including regular and special work sessions, or absences from more than fifty percent (50%) of such meetings held during the calendar year, shall constitute grounds for removal. Circumstances of the absences shall be considered by the city council prior to removal. Any person who knows in advance of his inability to attend a specific meeting shall notify the chair or secretary of the committee at least twenty four (24) hours prior to any scheduled meeting.
D. Vacancy: Pursuant to subsections A and B of this section, 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. (Ord. 01-07, 2-20-2001)