§ 2.24.040. Members and terms.  


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  • The commission consists of seven members. Notwithstanding the fixed terms of office called for hereinafter, members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. Of the members of the commission first appointed, three shall be appointed for a term of two years, provided, however, that should the first appointment be effective on a date later than January 1st of the year of appointment, the term shall be adjusted to be such lesser period of time such that the termination of the term shall occur on the second occurring December 31st after the effective date of appointment. Of the members of the commission first appointed, four shall be appointed for a term of four years, provided however, that should the first appointment be effective on a date later than January 1st of the year of appointment, the term shall be adjusted to be such lesser period of time such that the termination of the term shall occur on the fourth occurring December 31st after the effective date of appointment. Except for successors to the member appointed pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 2.24.050, successors to all the members of the commission first appointed shall be appointed for terms of four years commencing on January 1st (of even years) and terminating on the fourth occurring December 31st thereafter. Successors to the member appointed pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 2.24.050 shall be appointed for a term of one year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if the term of a successor, except for successors to the member appointed pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 2.24.050, commences after January 1st, the term shall be adjusted to be such lesser period of time such that the termination of the term shall occur on the fourth occurring December 31st after the January 1st the commencement of the term normally would have commenced, and (ii) if the term of the successor to the member appointed pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 2.24.050 commences on a date later than January 1st, the term shall be adjusted to be such lesser period of time such that the termination of the term shall occur on the next immediately occurring December 31st. Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, the city council may make appointments to the commission for terms of lesser periods of time than the terms otherwise applicable to a particular appointment.

    (Ord. 799 § 3 (part), 2008)

(Ord. No. 835, § 3, 3-27-2012)