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44 <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, METHOD <br />The members of each of such boards or commissions shall be appointed by the <br />Council. They shall be subject to removal by the Council without cause, notice or <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Board and Commission members, except Youth Advisory Commission Members, shall <br />hold office commencing from the date of appointment until their respective <br />successors are appointed and qualified. The terms of Board and Commission <br />Members shall terminate upon the expiration of the regular term of the Mayor or <br />Councilmember representing a Council Member District or at- large position from <br />which the Board or Commission Member was appointed. <br /> <br />Youth Advisory Commission Members shall hold office for one (1) year and until their <br />respective successors are appointed and qualified. Youth Advisory Commission <br />Members may be appointed for up to four (4) consecutive terms. A vacancy shall be <br />filled by appointment for the unexpired remainder of the term. (SLMC, Section 1-3- <br />115) <br /> <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 /> <br />Nominations to Boards and Commissions shall be scheduled on a City Council <br />agenda, once the nomination is approved by the City Council, appointment of the <br />Member will be scheduled for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting. <br /> <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 <br />being made, the City Councilmembers will use their best efforts to fill Board and <br />Commission vacancies within 60 days after such vacancies occur. <br /> <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 <br />reappointments within 60 days. To assist the Council in making its appointments, the <br />City Clerk will collect all current applications and forward them to the appropriate <br />Councilmembers immediately after the new Council is seated. As additional <br />applications are received during this period, they will be forwarded to the <br />appropriate Councilmember immediately upon receipt until all appointments and <br />reappointments have been made. <br /> <br />At the City Council meeting that occurs on the first Monday 60 days after a new <br />Council is seated, the City Clerk will schedule an agenda item on the subject of <br />unfilled Board and Commission appointments at which time the City Council will <br />discuss such remaining vacancies. There will be no penalty assessed against any <br />Councilmember who has not made such appointments within the 60 days.