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2-8 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 City Council present. (4) To the extent practical, 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; Ord. No. 854, 9.26.2017) Sec. 2-63. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. (1) Each commission shall annually recommend a chairperson and vice-chairperson to the Council for formal approval. The City Council may appoint any member, regardless of the Commission’s recommendation. The City Council shall annually confirm a chairperson and vice-chairperson to represent each commission. The chairperson will be expected to provide leadership for the commission and to facilitate the conduct at regular meetings. The vice-chairperson is expected to prepare for a future chairperson role and to fill- in for the current chairperson in the event of an absence. (2) All the following criteria shall be met when selecting the chairperson and vice-chairperson:. A.. The member has demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the Commission’s roles and responsibilities or has an applicable background that demonstrates an ability to lead a commission B. If the member has previously served on the commission or any commission, the member has a good attendance record and expects to be able to make all meetings while serving as chairperson or vice-chairperson. C. The member has demonstrated leadership and involvement in past activities of the commission or has other applicable experiences that would qualify them to lead a commission. D. The member has demonstrated the ability to understand and further the City Council’s overall mission, specifically relating to the commission’s responsibilities. E. A chairperson or vice chairperson understands and agrees to manage commission business in a fair and impartial fashion and in a manner consistent with any training provided by staff or Council directives. (3) A commission chairperson or vice-chairperson that is appointed by the Council shall serve one year in this capacity, and may be reappointed. (4) Any chairperson or vice-chairperson may be removed from office by a majority vote of the City Council. (Ord. 856, 9.26.2017) Sec. 2-64. Recruitment of Commissioners. (1) Under the City Manager’s direction, the City Clerk 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