[Amended 8-26-1998 by Ord. No. 83-1998[1]; 2-12-1999 by Ord. No. 13-1999; 4-3-2000 by Ord. No.
24-2000]
A.
Where the appointment of members to authorities, boards
or commissions is vested in the City of Scranton's governing body,
such member or members shall be appointed by resolution by the Mayor.
All appointment resolutions shall be submitted by the Mayor to Council
at least 48 hours prior to Council's next meeting. Council shall place
the appointment resolution on its agenda for introduction within 30
days of receipt of the appointment resolution, and Council shall have
35 days after placing the resolution on its agenda to approve or reject
the resolution. If Council fails to act on the resolution within this
time period, the appointment resolution will automatically become
law.
B.
The Mayor shall submit the appointment resolution
to Council within 30 days of the expiration of an individual's term.
If the Mayor fails to submit the resolution within that time period,
then Council shall fill the vacancy by resolution.
C.
Nothing in this section shall later, modify or affect
Council's authority to appoint to various boards and commissions when
the appointment power traditionally has been vested in Scranton City
Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was vetoed by
the Mayor 7-31-1998 and was overridden by an extraordinary majority
vote of the City Council.
