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Sec.2-65. Recruitment of Commissioners. (1) The City Manager will advertise for 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. (Ord 781, 7-14-2009) Sec.2-66. Council Representation. The City Council shall appoint one of its members as an ex officio member of the commission for a term of one year. This member shall have full rights of discussion but will not be a voting member of the commission. At its discretion,the Council also may appoint other ex officio members. (Ord.No. 610, 12-13-94; Code of 2001) Sec.2-67. Reports. The chairperson of each commission shall make a report to the City Council once a year.The report will be made at a regular Council meeting and will include a summary of issues and accomplishments of the commission during the past year. Also,the report shall preview future issues and projects. (2)The rules may be amended from time to time but only upon notice to all members that the amendment will be acted upon at a regularly scheduled meeting. (3) A majority vote of the commission is required to approve a proposed amendment to the governing rules of the commission. (4)All meetings shall comply with the Minnesota open meeting laws. (Ord.No. 610, 12-13-94; Code of 2001)