[Amended 10-26-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-23]
A.
The boards and authorities specified in this Code are created by
the Mayor and Council for the purpose of providing advice, guidance
and recommendations to assist in the conduct of City business and
serving as a board of appeals where specified to do so.
B.
Before the creation of any authority, commission or board not in
existence at the time this Administrative Code is enacted, the Mayor
and Council first shall ascertain the feasibility of carrying out
such special purpose by an existing department, board or authority.
A.
Members of boards, commissions and authorities shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council through a vote
at a public meeting. The Mayor and Council shall publicize vacancies
on boards, commissions and authorities and solicit indications of
interest from residents desiring to serve.
B.
Except as otherwise provided by the applicable law, a member of a
board may be removed by the City Council at any time with or without
cause.
A.
Except as otherwise required by state law or the City Code, a member
of a board, commission or authority shall serve a term of four years
or until their successor is approved, whichever is later.
B.
At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a member's term, the
City Clerk shall notify the Mayor and Council of the pending expiration.
The Mayor shall in accordance with the City Code either reappoint
the member or shall appoint a replacement member subject to Council
approval prior to the expiration of the term.
A.
All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Maryland Open
Meetings Act,[1] including all documentation requirements. The Open Meetings
Act requires that public bodies keep written minutes of all of their
meetings, open and closed, and retain them for at least three years.
A copy of all minutes shall be kept in the office of the City, Clerk.
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government,
§ 10-501 et seq.
B.
A quorum shall constitute a majority of the appointed members.
[Amended 4-28-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-08]
C.
The boards, commissions and authorities shall hold such regular meetings
as, in its discretion, are necessary to discharge its duties. Each
board shall attempt to establish a regular meeting schedule indicating
the date and time of the meetings. Additional meetings may be called
either by the Chairman or a majority of the appointed members or upon
request of the Mayor and City Council.
A.
All members of boards, commissions and authorities shall serve without
compensation. Except as otherwise provided by the Charter, this Administrative
Code or other applicable law, no board or authority shall either expend
municipal funds or incur obligations respecting such funds without
specific prior appropriation by the Mayor and Council.
B.
The City Administrator shall assign employees of the municipality
to serve as liaison to boards or authorities and shall provide staff
services to such agencies.
The provisions of Chapter 33 of the City Code, Code of Ethics, shall apply to members of all boards, commissions and authorities.
The following are the boards, commissions and authorities of
the City of Hagerstown:
