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term of the Mayor or Council Member representing a Council Member District or at- <br /> large position from which the Board or Commission Member was appointed. Youth <br /> Advisory eCommission Beard- Members shall hold office for one (I) year commencing <br /> September I. and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Youth <br /> Advisory eCommission Beard- Members may be appointed for up to four (4) consecutive <br /> terms. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired remainder of the term. <br /> (San Leandro Municipal Code, Section 1 -3 -115) <br /> Newly- elected Council Members or a newly- elected Mayor may begin circulating the <br /> applications of individuals to be considered for nomination to board and commission <br /> positions after they officially assume office. <br /> The application of an intended nominee shall be distributed to all members of the Council <br /> at least 10 days prior to the scheduling of the nomination on the City Council agenda. <br /> Once the nomination is approved by the City Council. a resolution of appointment of the <br /> Member will be scheduled for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting. <br /> In the interest of ensuring that City Boards and Commissions are operating effectively <br /> and that all areas of the City are represented as recommendations and decisions are being <br /> made. the City Councilmembers will use their best efforts to fill Board and Commission <br /> vacancies within 60 days after such vacancies occur. <br /> Additionally, after the seating of a new City Council following a municipal election, <br /> Councilmembers will use their best efforts to make new appointments or reappointments <br /> within 60 days. To assist the Council in making its appointments, the City Clerk will <br /> collect all current applications and forward them to the appropriate Councilmembers <br /> immediately after the new Council is seated. As additional applications are received <br /> during this period. they will be forwarded to the appropriate Councilmember immediately <br /> upon receipt until all appointments and reappointments have been made. <br /> At the City Council meeting that occurs on the first Monday 60 days after a new Council <br /> is seated, the City Clerk will schedule an agenda item on the subject of unfilled Board <br /> and Commission appointments at which time the City Council will discuss such <br /> remaining vacancies. There will be no penalty assessed against any Councilmember who <br /> has not made such appointments within the 60 days. <br /> VACANCIES <br /> Any vacancies in any board or commission, from whatever cause arising, shall be filled <br /> by appointment by the Council. Upon a vacancy occurring, leaving an unexpired portion <br /> of a term, any appointment to fill such vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of such <br /> term. If - members of a board or commission absent themselves from three consecutive <br /> regular meetings of each board or commission, unless by permission of such board or <br /> commission expressed in its official minutes, or is convicted of a crime involving moral <br /> turpitude, or ceases to be a qualified elector of the City, their office shall become vacant <br /> and shall be so declared by the Council. <br /> XV -3 <br />