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50 <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 /> <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 <br />Council by ordinance may consolidate, reorganize, and rename any of such boards and <br />commissions, provided that no board or commission shall be abolished except upon a <br />determination by the Council, after public hearing, that the functions of such board or <br />commission are no longer necessary for the proper administration of the City’s business. The <br />City Manager shall designate the officers and employees who shall provide staff assistance to <br />each board and commission. (City Charter, Section 350 and SLMC Section 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 <br />office before the expiration of the term for which such member was appointed. (SLMC, Section 1- <br />3-110) <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, METHOD <br />The members of each of such boards or commissions shall be appointed by the Council. They