§ 14-9-13. Appointed members; terms; and excessive absences.

(a)

There shall be two (2) members appointed to the Community Advisory Council by City Council, from a list of names for each appointed position provided by the current elected Community Advisory Council Members, and bona fide residents of that district, submitted to the Office of the City Clerk by January 31st of each new term:

(1)

The Senior Issues member who will serve a four-year term and may be reappointed; and

(2)

The Youth member who will serve a one-year term and be reappointed for as long as the person meets the age requirement as determined at the beginning of each term. Reappointment of the Youth Member shall be for one-year terms.

(i)

The Youth Member must provide a document granting parental/guardian consent for participation in the Community Advisory Council at the beginning of each term.

(ii)

The parent/guardian of the Youth Member is responsible for determining the appropriateness of participation by the Youth Member for any agenda item, and should the parent/guardian determine that any item on the agenda is inappropriate for consideration by the Youth Member, absence from such meeting shall be excused.

(b)

If the current elected Community Advisory Council does not submit the names of individuals for consideration for the appointed member positions by the 31st of January, the City Council member elected to represent the district shall make the appointment.

(c)

Terms of the Senior Issues Member and the Youth Member shall commence on the 15th day of February, in accordance with section 2-110 of the Charter.

(d)

Vacancies in either of the appointed member positions shall be filled for the unexpired term of the original appointment, in the same manner as the original appointment.

(e)

Absence from three consecutively scheduled meetings, without notifying the Chairperson prior to the beginning of the scheduled meetings and requesting an excused absence, shall be cause for removal.

(Ord. No. 03-14, § 1, 4-1-14)