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commission shall expire every year. (Ord. No. 610, 12-13-94; Ord. No 617, 11-14-95; Code of 200 1) 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) Sec. 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 2001) (4) Formal interviews are not required but may be used by the City Council when appointing individuals to a particular commission or task force. (5) When conducting recruitments for the City's various commissions, members of the City Council will place an emphasis on variety of individual skills, aptitudes, and geographic location throughout the City when evaluating the individual applications. (6) Unless otherwise specifically provided, each member of any Commission or other appointed body shall be a resident of the City during their term of service. (7) The City Council will evaluate the application materials submitted by each candidate. There is no implied guarantee of appointment or reappointment to any City Commission or task force. The sole responsibility for appointment resides with the City Council as the confirming authority. Sec. 2-65. Council Representation. 2-8