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Sec. 2-62. Terms for Commission Members. <br />(1)New commission members will be appointed to a term of three years. Council may choose to <br />shorten or modify a commissionerscommissioner’s term length for any reason at any time. <br />(2) The time period for each three year term will be April 1st to March 31st. <br />(3) In the event of death, removal, or ineligibility of a commission member to participate on an <br />appointed body, the Mayor shall declare a vacancy in the position and shall appoint a person to fill <br />the vacancy as soon as conveniently possible for the remainder of the term subject to approval by <br />a majority vote of the City Council present. <br />(4) To the extent practical, Commission appointments will be varied so the terms of approximately <br />1/3 of the members of each commission shall expire every year. <br />Sec. 2-63. Terms Limits. <br />(1)Commission members will be allowed to serve four consecutive terms or a maximum of <br />twelve years. <br />(2)Once a commission member has served on a commission for four consecutive terms or a <br />maximum of twelve years, the City Council may reappoint that commission member to <br />additional terms. <br />(3)Effective April 1, 2010, the City Council will begin enforcing the term limits on current <br />commission or committee members who have served four consecutive terms. <br />(4)If a commission or committee member is appointed by the City Council to complete the <br />term of an individual that has resigned or been removed by the City Council, the time <br />served by the commission or committee member to complete the remainder of an existing <br />term will not count towards the term limit requirements set forth by the City Council. <br />(5)A commission or committee member that has served the maximum number of terms <br />allowed by the City Council is required to take a one year break from serving on that <br />particular commission or committee. The member may then apply for reappointment to a <br />different commission or committee after their term limit has expired. <br />Sec. 2-634. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. <br />(1) Each commission shall annually recommend a chairperson and vice-chairperson to the Council <br />for formal approval. The council City Council may appoint any member, regardless of the <br />Commission’s recommendation. The City Council shall annually confirm a chairperson and vice- <br />chairperson to represent each commission or committee. <br />The chairperson will be expected to provide leadership for the commission and to facilitate the <br />Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Hanging: 0.5" <br />Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Hanging: 0.5" <br />Formatted: Tab stops: Not at 0"