Chapter 3.02
PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENTS – CHARTER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Sections:
3.02.020 Vacancy – Nomination by council.
3.02.030 Vacancy – Interviews.
3.02.040 Refusal of appointment.
3.02.070 Required votes for actions of charter boards and commissions.
3.02.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the council’s policy and procedures for instituting the planning commission, library board, museum board and recreation board by way of implementing Article 26 of the city’s charter. [Ord. 1035 N.S. § 2, 1978].
3.02.020 Vacancy – Nomination by council.
Prior to submitting any nomination to fill a vacancy in such commission or board, the mayor shall give written notice to members of the council of the vacancy so as to afford at least 14 days for consultation and consideration of any nomination which any councilmember may wish to make. Consultation shall not be required for any councilmember who remains unavailable during the 14-day period or who fails to notify the mayor in writing of a reasonable time and place for consultation within the city. Prior to November 1st of each year, the city clerk shall cause to be published, one time in the city’s official newspaper, all vacancies which occur on the commission or boards on the following January 31st, and inviting interested residents to apply. [Ord. 96-13 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1695 N.S. § 1, 1989; Ord. 1035 N.S. § 2, 1978].
3.02.030 Vacancy – Interviews.
Within five days after the 14-day period, the mayor or any three councilmembers may request that all nominees and persons interested in the position, submit themselves for interview before the council at a regular or special meeting of the council, or at a study session specified in the request. The time for the interview shall be not less than five nor more than 14 days after the request. [Ord. 1035 N.S. § 2, 1978].
3.02.040 Refusal of appointment.
The council may refuse to consider the confirmation of any appointment by the mayor to such commission or boards until the procedures of this chapter have been complied with. However, nothing contained in this section shall prevent the council from waiving the requirements of this chapter where good cause or necessity require such, or reasonable efforts to consult and consider have otherwise been had. The council shall be the exclusive judge of whether or not the procedures of this chapter should be waived or have been complied with in good faith. [Ord. 1035 N.S. § 2, 1978].
3.02.050 Members – Terms.
(a) The full four-year terms of each member of the commission and boards shall commence on February 1st, with the following schedule of termination years for the presently authorized positions:
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Number of Positions |
Termination Year |
|---|---|---|
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Planning commission |
2 |
1998 |
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2 |
1999 |
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|
3 |
2000 |
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Library board |
2 |
1998 |
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|
2 |
1999 |
|
|
1 |
2000 |
|
Museum board |
2 |
1998 |
|
|
1 |
1999 |
|
|
2 |
2000 |
|
Recreation board |
2 |
1998 |
|
|
2 |
1999 |
|
|
1 |
2000 |
(b) Each of the bodies shall elect a chairperson to serve for a one-year term at the first meeting in February. Each body shall establish its own rules of procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter and the time for its regular meetings. However, the planning commission shall meet at a regular time at least once a month. [Ord. 96-13 § 2, 1996; Ord. 1695 N.S. § 2, 1989; Ord. 1204 N.S. § 1, 1980; Ord. 1035 N.S. § 2, 1978].
3.02.055 Nonvoting library board members.
Repealed by Ord. 12-004. [Ord. 10-005 § 2, 2010].
3.02.060 Cause for removal.
Unexcused absence from three consecutive regular meetings may be considered as cause for removal by the council. [Ord. 1035 N.S. § 2, 1978].
3.02.070 Required votes for actions of charter boards and commissions.
(a) An affirmative vote of a supermajority (a majority of the appointed members, plus one) of the appointed members of the planning commission shall be required for a recommendation to amend a zoning ordinance and a simple majority of the appointed members for any other action, unless otherwise provided in this code.
(b) An affirmative vote of a majority of the appointed members of the board shall be required for any action by the library board, the museum board, and the recreation board. [Ord. 15-006 § 2, 2015; Ord. 02-30 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1035 N.S. § 2, 1978].