(Code 1983, § 2-21; Ord. No. C-216, § 1, 1-26-1978; Ord. No. C-295, § 1, 9-8-1983; Ord. No. CSO#1051-07-2019, § 1, 7-15-2019; 1-23-2023 by Ord. No. 4089-01-2023; Ord. No. 5889-09-2025 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
All appointments to boards and commissions of the city will expire on October 1st of the year in which they would ordinarily expire. The terms shall be for three years except youth members whose term shall be one (1) year. These appointment dates will apply to all boards, commissions, and committee created by the city council.
(b) 
Prior to all appointments, the city secretary shall report, in writing to the city council, the following information:
(1) 
The number of times each board has met since the beginning of that appointment year.
(2) 
The attendance record of all board members on each board, and further report any vacancies which have not been filled during the preceding appointment year.
(c) 
The city council may, for cause, remove a board member at any time.
(d) 
The term of each member shall not exceed two (2) consecutive full terms and a member must have remained off of that particular board, commission, or committee for one (1) year before the member can be reappointed. Planning and zoning commission members' terms shall not exceed three (3) consecutive full terms. Youth members terms have no limit except that they must remain qualified members.
(e) 
Number of members for each board, commission or committee shall be nine (9) voting members.
(Code 1983, § 2-22; Ord. No. C-216, § 2, 1-26-1978; Ord. No. C-295, § 1, 9-8-1983; Ord. No. CSO#1051-07-2019, § 2, 7-15-2019)
By August 31 each year, each board, commission or committee must nominate from among its members a member to serve as chair and another member to serve as vice-chair. The city council shall ratify the chair and vice-chair prior to October 1 each year. The city council must continue to use the qualification for ratification of the chair and vice-chair in the enabling ordinance that created the board or commission. All chairpersons are appointed for a duration of one year and must be reappointed annually, but if not reappointed will continue to serve until a successor is appointed.
(Code 1983, § 2-23; Ord. No. C-216, § 3, 1-26-1978; Ord. No. C-295, § 1, 9-8-1983; Ord. No. C-337, § 1, 8-28-1986; Ord. No. C-374, § 1, 1-28-1988; Ord. No. C-470, § 1, 3-9-1995)
(a) 
Each board or commission member shall have resided within the corporate limits of the city for a period of one year preceding the effective date of his appointment; and shall not, at the time of appointment or during the term, be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liability due the city. An exception to the residency requirements may be made for the board established by section 10-75 of this Code only if there are not eligible individuals living within the city limits who are willing to serve.
(b) 
Additional board or commission member qualifications may be specified in the enabling ordinance creating such board or commission (but may not be in conflict with this section) or additional qualifications may be set by the city council at the time of appointment and all appointees will be presumed to be qualified once appointed.
(c) 
Any board or commission member ceasing to possess any of the qualifications specified herein or any of the additional qualifications as set by an enabling ordinance or the city council, shall immediately forfeit his office.
(Code 1983, § 2-24; Ord. No. C-295, § 1, 9-8-1983; Ord. No. C-318, § 1, 4-11-1985; Ord. No. CSO#1051-07-2019, § 3, 7-15-2019; Ord. No. 5889-09-2025 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
When a member of any city board or commission is absent for three regular consecutive meetings, unless prevented by sickness, without first having obtained a leave of absence at a regular meeting, the member shall be deemed to have vacated the member's position. The city secretary shall notify the city council of such absences within ten days of the third consecutive unexcused absence.
(b) 
Board or commission members shall attend at least 75% of the called meetings during the twelve-month period between October 1 through September 30. If a board or commission member fails to attend 75% that member may not be eligible to continue to serve their current term or not be re-appointed as determined by the city council in their review of membership when presented by the city secretary in an open meeting.
(c) 
At the next city council meeting after notification by the city secretary as specified in subsections (a) and (b) above, the city council shall declare the member removed from the rolls of said board or commission and begin procedures to fill such vacancy. If such vacancy occurs within three months of October 1, the city council may, if it deems appropriate, fill the vacancy at the annual appointment time.
(Code 1983, § 2-25; Ord. No. C-295, § 1, 9-8-1983; Ord. No. 5889-09-2025 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Each board and commission shall review data and circumstances pertaining to their respective boards and commissions and formulate and recommend to the city council policies and regulations consistent with the overall city plan and ordinances. This excludes items concerning finances of the city, budgets, fines and fees, and maintenance operations functions of the city.
(b) 
Each board and commission shall give full consideration to the movement of people and goods, the health, recreation, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the city.
(c) 
Each board and commission, at the direction of the city council, shall study, hold public hearings and submit reports on any topics within their purview that the city council deems appropriate.
(d) 
Members of each board and commission shall comply with all statutory time limits, public notices, and the Texas Open Meetings Act, V.T.C.A., Government Code § 551.001 et seq.
(Ord. No. CSO#760-02-2018, § 1, 1-22-2018; 1-23-2023 by Ord. No. 4089-01-2023)
(a) 
Creation.
There is hereby created an advisory committee on people with disabilities.
(b) 
Purpose.
The committee is established to encourage, assist, and enable persons with disabilities to participate in the social and economic life of the city, achieve maximum personal independence, and use and enjoy fully all public facilities available within the community.
(c) 
Number of members; terms.
The committee membership shall be in compliance with chapter 2, article II, section 2-31(e) for number of members and section 2-33(a) for qualifications. Of the committee members, four shall be people with disabilities. Each member shall serve terms in compliance with chapter 2, article II, section 2-31(d).
(d) 
Duties.
The committee shall:
(1) 
Serve as an advisory body to the city council regarding problems affecting disabled persons in the city;
(2) 
Recommend to the city council measures aimed at improving city facilities to accommodate disabled persons;
(3) 
Recommend to the city council measures aimed at improving the ability of various city departments and contractors at providing services for disabled persons; and
(4) 
Perform additional duties and functions as required by the city council.
(1-23-2023 by Ord. No. 4089-01-2023; Ord. No. 5889-09-2025 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Creation.
The parks and recreation board was established in the city charter and removed through charter election in 2013.
(b) 
Purpose.
The board was created to recommend to the city council improvements and activities for the parks of the city.
(c) 
Number of members; terms.
The committee membership shall be in compliance with chapter 2, article II, section 2-31(e) for number of members and section 2-33(a) for qualifications. Each member shall serve terms in compliance with chapter 2, article II, section 2-31(d).
(Ord. No. 5889-09-2025 adopted 9/2/2025)
The city council may create and establish other committees, boards and commissions to assist in the conduct of the city government with such duties as the city council may specify, not inconsistent with the city Charter or this Code. A comprehensive list of boards shall be listed in city council Policy #40."