[Adopted 9-8-2008 by Ord. No. DR-374]
The following terms as used in this article shall have the meaning
set forth below unless the context within which the term is used clearly
provides for a different meaning:
Any appointed position within the City government, which
is created either by statutory law or by ordinance or resolution.
Examples of such positions are Municipal Historian, member of any
board, commission, agency, council or committee of the municipality.
The official or body which by virtue of statutory law or
by ordinance or resolution is given the authority to appoint a person
to hold a particular appointed municipal position.
The Municipal Clerk shall cause a register of Appointed Municipal
Positions to be prepared and maintained. Such register shall be made
available on the City's website and at the Municipal Hall and shall
set forth at least the following:
A.
Title of each appointed municipal position.
B.
Brief description of the positions' powers and duties.
C.
Any special credentials or qualifications required to hold the position.
D.
The length of term for the position.
E.
The name of the person currently holding the position, the expiration
date of his or her term, and the number of vacant seats on the board
or commission.
F.
The dates/times and frequency of any meetings which the holder of
the position must attend.
G.
The appointing authority for each board or commission, and who confirms
each appointment.
The Municipal Clerk shall maintain current updated listings
of all existing vacancies for each appointed municipal position within
the municipality. Such list shall be made available free of charge
at the Municipal Clerk's Office and shall, in addition, be posted
by the Municipal Clerk on a bulletin board maintained for public announcement
in the Municipal Building.
Unless essential for the proper functioning and/or carrying on of business of the local agency upon which the vacancy has occurred, a vacancy shall not be filled for a period of 30 days from its posting in order to allow interested persons time to submit applications as provided in Section 6-52 below.
The Municipal Clerk shall maintain an application form to be
completed by any person interested in serving in an appointed municipal
position. Such application shall, at a minimum, contain the following
information:
An application for citizen service filed for appointment to
an appointed municipal position shall be deemed a public record. Telephone
numbers that are unlisted must be identified as such. A person applying
shall have the option of keeping e-mail addresses confidential by
checking a box designated for such purpose on the application form.
Any person interested in serving in an appointed municipal position
may file an application for such position with the Municipal Clerk.
Such application(s) may be filed at any time, whether or not the appointed
municipal position sought is vacant. A person may withdraw his or
her application at any time.
The Municipal Clerk shall maintain all filed applications in
a file or binder, segregated for each board or commission.
Prior to filling any appointed municipal position, the appropriate
appointing authority shall review each application filed for that
position. Each person having submitted an application for an appointed
municipal position under consideration to be filled shall be notified
of said vacancy. The appointing authority shall conduct such review,
investigation and/or interviews as the appointing authority deems
necessary or advisable, in its discretion. After a decision is reached
to fill a vacant appointed municipal position, all those who had submitted
an application for that position shall be notified of the appointing
decision.
