§ 21.1-5. Composition, appointment and terms of commissioners.

(a)

The commission shall consist of eleven (11) members appointed by the city council as follows:

(1)

Nine (9) adult members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years each.

(2)

Two (2) youth members shall be appointed for terms of one (1) year each. The council shall solicit input from the department of human services for these appointments. Youth members shall not have voting rights.

(b)

As a transition measure, the adult members serving at the time of amendment to this section shall continue to serve for the terms and subject to the limitations then applicable to them. Two (2) youth members shall be appointed to terms beginning September 1, 2004, and ending August 31, 2005.

(c)

Appointed members shall hold office during their respective terms and until their successors are appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by council appointments for the unexpired portion of a term.

(d)

Membership on the commission shall be broadly representative of the community so as to protect the interests stated in this chapter.

(e)

Any member of the commission may be removed by the council if it finds that removal is in the best interests of the city.

(Ord. No. 3857-89; Ord. No. 6062-04; Ord. No. 6683-10, § 2)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 6683-10 shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2010.

(Ord. No. 3857-89; Ord. No. 6062-04; Ord. No. 6683-10, § 2)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 6683-10 shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2010.