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42 <br /> <br />CHAPTER 9 – BOARDS AND COMMISSION <br /> <br />GENERAL <br />The City Council, by ordinance, shall create boards and commissions as necessary to facilitate <br />governmental operations in all appropriate fields, including, but not limited to: <br />Arts, Culture and Library Commission <br />Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee <br />Community Police Review Board <br />Human Services Commission <br />Personnel Relations Board <br />Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Adjustments <br />Recreation and Parks Commission <br />Rent Review Board <br />Senior Commission <br />Youth Advisory Commission <br />An ordinance that creates a board or commission shall specify its powers and duties, number of <br />members and their terms of office, and other matters as the Council deems appropriate. The Council <br />by ordinance may consolidate, reorganize, and rename any of such boards and commissions, provided <br />that no board or commission shall be abolished except upon a determination by the Council, after <br />public hearing, that the functions of such board or commission are no longer necessary for the <br />proper administration of the City’s business. The City Manager shall designate the officers and <br />employees who shall provide staff assistance to each board and commission. (City Charter, §350 and <br />SLMC §1-3-100) <br /> <br />ELEGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS <br />No employee of the City shall be eligible to hold office as a Board or Commission member, except <br />members of the Youth Advisory Commission or as required by ordinance. (SLMC §1-3-125) <br /> <br />MEMBERS – DISTRICT REPRESENTATIONS <br />No change in Council Member District boundaries shall operate to disqualify an incumbent from office <br />before the expiration of the term for which such member was appointed. (SLMC, §1-3-110) <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, METHOD <br />The members of each of such boards or commissions shall be appointed by the Council. They shall be <br />subject to removal by the Council without cause, notice or hearing. <br /> DRAFT