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See. 2-62. Terms for Commission Members. (1) New commission members will be appointed to a term of three years. (2) The time period for each three year tern will be April In to March 31st. (3) In the event of death, removal, or ineligibility of a commission member to participate on an appointed body, the Mayor shall declare a vacancy in the position and shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy as soon as conveniently possible for the remainder of the term subject to approval by a majority vote of the entire City Council. (4) Commission appointments will be varied so the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members of each commission shall expire every year. (Ord. No. 610, 12-13-94; Ord. No 617, 11-14-95; Code of 2001) Sec. 2-63. Chairperson. (1) Each commission shall annually elect a chairperson at the first meeting following the appointment of members. The chairperson will be expected to provide leadership for the commission and to facilitate the conduct of regular meetings. (2) The criteria in this Subsection shall be used when selecting the chairperson. A. The member has a served a minimum of three years on the commission. B. The member has a good attendance record and expects to be able to make all meetings while serving as chairperson. C. The member has demonstrated leadership and involvement in past activities of the commission. D. The member has demonstrated the ability to understand and further the City's overall mission, specifically relating to the commission's responsibilities. (3) The City Council may remove a chairperson if it determines the member has misused his or her position to the detriment of the commission's effectiveness or has caused unnecessary legal or financial liability for the City. (Ord. No. 610, 12-13-94; Code of 2001) See. 2-64. Recruitment of Commissioners. (1) The City Manager will recruit new members at least once per year to create a candidate pool for future vacancies. (2) All commission candidates are required to complete a City application form in order to be considered for a commission appointment. (3) In order to attract qualified members, existing commissioners will assist the City in identifying knowledge, skills, and abilities important to accomplishing its assigned duties and responsibilities. In addition, the City will strive to make appointments that reflect the diversity of the community. (Ord. No. 610, 12-13-94; Code of 200 1) (4) Formal interviews are not required but may be used by the City Council when appointing