(a) The Urban Forestry and Beautification Commission shall be composed of eleven members, who shall be residents of the City. Nine of the members shall be chosen by a majority of the members of Council, with demonstrated interest in and knowledge of gardening, landscaping, conservation, forestry, and/or preservation of green areas being desirable qualifications. Of the remaining members to be chosen, one shall be a member of Council selected by the Mayor and one shall be a registered architect or landscape architect selected by the City Council.
(b) Members shall serve for terms of three years, except at the time of the initial appointment, one member shall serve for one year, three members shall serve for two years and three members shall serve for three years.
(c) In the event a vacancy occurs in the Commission by reason of death, resignation or otherwise, a successor shall be chosen by Council if a Council appointee and by the Mayor if a mayoral appointee and the person so appointed to fill the vacancy shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of the position.
(d) The members of the Commission shall serve at the discretion of Council and without pay. (Ord. 23-2011. Passed 11-21-11.)
(e) In the event of a planned absence of the appointed City Council representative, the City Manager shall designate another City Council member to serve in such absent City Council member's absence. Such substitute Council member shall have the same powers to act and vote on all matters coming before such Commission.
(Ord. 4-2014. Passed 2-17-14.)