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SECTION XV BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, METHOD The members of each of such boards or commissions shall be appointed by the Council. They shall be subject to removal by the Council without cause, notice or hearing. Board and Commission members, except Youth Advisory Commission Members, shall hold office commencing from the date of appointment until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The terms of Board and Commission Members shall terminate upon the expiration of the regular term of the Mayor or Council Member representing a Council Member District or at-large position from which the Board or Commission Member was appointed. Youth Advisory Commission Members shall hold office for one (1) year and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Youth Advisory Commission Members 'may be appointed for up to four (4) consecutive terms. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired remainder of the term. (San Leandro Municipal Code, Section 1-3-I1 S) Newly-elected Council Members or anewly-elected Mayor may begin circulating the applications of individuals to be considered for_nomination to board and commission positions after they officially assume office. The application of an intended nominee shall be distributed to all members of the Council at least 10 days prior to the scheduling of the nomination on the City Council agenda. Once the nomination is approved by the City Council, a resolution of appointment of the Member will be scheduled for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting. In the interest of ensuring that City Boards and Commissions are operating effectively and that all areas of the City are represented as recommendations and decisions are being made, the City Councilmembers will use their best efforts to fill Board and Commission vacancies within 60 days after such vacancies occur. Additionally, after the seating of a new City Council following a municipal election, Councilmembers will use their best efforts to make new appointments or reappointments within 60 days. To assist the Council in making its appointments, the City Clerk will collect all current applications and forward them to the appropriate Councilmembers immediately after the new Council is seated. As additional applications are received during this period, they will be forwarded to the appropriate Councilmember immediately upon receipt until all appointments and reappointments have been made. At the City Council meeting that occurs on the first Monday 60 days after a new Council is seated, the City Clerk will schedule an agenda item on the subject of unfilled Board and Commission appointments at which time the City Council will discuss such remaining vacancies. There will be no penalty assessed against any Councilmember who has not made such appointments within the 60 days.