Chapter 2.10
APPOINTIVE POSITIONS

Sections:

2.10.005    Boards, commissions and committees.

2.10.010    Procedure for appointing persons to positions on boards, commissions and committees.

2.10.020    Resignation or removal of members of boards, commissions and committees.

2.10.005 Boards, commissions and committees.

The mayor shall have the authority to appoint members of the city’s boards, commissions and committees as more specifically set forth in WRMC 2.10.010. The mayor shall have the authority to remove members of the city’s boards, commissions and committees as set forth in WRMC 2.10.020. All boards, commissions and committees are advisory to the city council. [Ord. 7-15 § 1, 2015].

2.10.010 Procedure for appointing persons to positions on boards, commissions and committees.

Under the direction of the mayor, the city will advertise, by such means and for such period of time as are deemed appropriate by the mayor, the existence of any vacancy on any city board, commission, or committee that has been formed and operates pursuant to a city ordinance. The advertisement will provide notice to the public of existence of the vacancy; set forth any special qualifications required for appointment to fill the vacancy; and solicit persons interested in appointment to the vacant position to submit an application on a form supplied by the city, accompanied by any supporting information as may be specified in the advertisement. The mayor will be provided with the applications and may request the recommendation of staff that identifies the candidate or candidates found qualified for appointment. If the mayor finds one or more of the candidates suitable for appointment, the mayor may select such candidate for appointment to the vacant position, subject to confirmation of the appointment by a majority vote of the city council. If a selected candidate fails to obtain confirmation by the city council, or if the mayor does not find any of the candidates suitable for appointment, the mayor may direct the review process to continue until a suitable candidate is located and appointed. [Ord. 7-15 § 1, 2015; Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007].

2.10.020 Resignation or removal of members of boards, commissions and committees.

The mayor may accept a written resignation when a member of a board, commission, or committee is unable to complete a full term in office.

The mayor shall have authority to remove a board, commission or committee member at his or her discretion for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, or for any of the specified grounds set forth below.

Additional grounds for removal of a board, commission, or committee member may include but are not limited to:

A. Unexcused absence from two consecutive meetings, including both regular and special meetings;

B. Three absences, excused or unexcused, occurring within a 12-month period, including both regular and special meetings;

C. Conduct that constitutes misfeasance or malfeasance in connection with the position held;

D. The city council may, upon a showing of cause consistent with the grounds for dismissal set forth above, by majority vote remove any member of a board, commission, or committee and declare the position vacant. Such a vote to remove a member of any board, commission, or committee is subject to veto by the mayor. Any such veto may be overridden in the manner provided by state law. All vacancies created by a removal of a member of a board, commission, or committee shall be filled pursuant to the manner provided at WRMC 2.10.010. [Ord. 7-15 § 1, 2015; Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007].