§ 70-28. Requirements and terms of office.

(a)

All members shall be residents of the city.

(b)

All members shall serve on the commission without compensation.

(c)

No member shall also serve as a member of the board of adjustment during their term of office.

(d)

The term of each member shall begin on January 1, following appointment by the city council. In the event that the city council appointment of a member falls after January 1, the member's term will be deemed to have begun on the January 1 prior to such appointment. The term of each member shall be two years or until his/her successor takes office.

(e)

Members shall be appointed and may be removed by an affirmative vote of a majority of the city council. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the city council.

(f)

Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of term shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the city council.

(g)

Unless excused by the commission, a member of the commission shall be deemed to have vacated his or her position upon failure to attend required training or upon failure to attend four regular meetings within a calendar year. A member shall, after being absent from three regular meetings within a calendar year, be provided with written notice from the mayor that such member shall be deemed to have vacated his or her position if absent from any other regular meeting that year.

(h)

All members shall attend the first available training session approved by the city council and provided during their terms of office.

(Code 1985, § 10-21-2; Ord. No. 05-04, § 1, 5-3-2005; Ord. No. 13-05, § 1, 3-5-2013; Ord. No. 14-06, § 1, 6-3-2014)