§ 28-21. Commissions—Appointments, removal, terms.

(a)

Each commission must consist of no less than seven (7) commission members and no more than twenty-one (21) commission members. All members of each commission shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by council acting by resolution.

(b)

Commission members shall serve without compensation, except that commission members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with the work of the commission in accordance with the Charter and Code, executive orders, fiscal rules, and city policies and as approved by the executive director.

(c)

All members will serve in accordance with section 2.2.6 of the Charter.

(d)

The terms of the members shall be two (2) years; the terms shall be staggered so that one-half (½) of the members are appointed each year. In the event of the death or resignation of any member, the successor shall be appointed in the manner provided for original appointment, to serve for the unexpired portion of the term for which such member has been appointed.

(e)

Subject to the executive director's confirmation, chairpersons will be elected by the respective commissions in accordance with its bylaws.

(f)

The term of each chairperson is one (1) year. No commission member may serve as chairperson for more than two (2) consecutive one-year terms.

(Ord. No. 283-12, § 1, 6-11-12; Ord. No. 107-16, § 3, 3-21-16)