[Code 1975, § 2-151; Code 1992, § 2-221]
Except as otherwise provided by law, the Charter or this Code, the sections of this division shall be applicable to all boards and commissions of the City.
[Code 1975, § 2-152; Code 1992, § 2-222]
All members of boards and commissions shall serve without compensation as members thereof, unless otherwise expressly provided by the Charter or this Code.
[Code 1975, § 2-153; Code 1992, § 2-223]
The City Clerk shall notify the appointing authority of any board or commission 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of office of any member thereof.
[Code 1975, § 2-154; Code 1992, § 2-224]
Any vacancy occurring in the membership of any board or commission shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the manner provided for an original appointment to such board or commission.
[Code 1975, § 2-155; Code 1992, § 2-225; 2-8-1999 by Ord. No. 1154]
(a) 
The appointing authority may remove any member of any board or commission for cause.
(b) 
Except as may otherwise be provided by law or specific bylaws of the board, a member of any board may be removed by the appointing authority for excessive absences. The chairperson of each board shall be responsible for notifying the City Clerk of any person with excessive absences, and the City Clerk shall notify the appointing authority for action to be taken. The term "excessive absences" shall mean:
(1) 
For a board which meets monthly on a regular basis, more than four absences, excused or unexcused, in any consecutive twelve-month period.
(2) 
For a board which meets less often than monthly on a regular basis, more than three absences, excused or unexcused, in any consecutive twelve-month period.
(3) 
For a board which meets more often than monthly on a regular basis, more than five absences, excused or unexcused, in any consecutive twelve-month period.
[Code 1975, § 2-156; Code 1992, § 2-226]
Each board and commission shall have power to make rules and regulations concerning the administration of its affairs, not inconsistent with laws, the Charter and this Code.
[Code 1975, § 2-157; Code 1992, § 2-227]
(a) 
A majority (one more than half of the members) for all appointed boards, commissions and similar standing committees established by the City Council shall be a quorum for the transaction of business, but in the absence of a quorum, two or more members may adjourn any regular or special meeting to a later date.
(b) 
The only business that shall be transacted in the absence of a quorum is to take measures to obtain a quorum or to fix the time to which to adjourn.
(c) 
Should any section of this Code or resolution of the City or of the rules, regulations, and/or bylaws of any board, commission, or similar standing committee be in conflict with this section, it is intended that this section shall prevail.