A. 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 40605 the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall make all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees unless otherwise specifically provided by statute.
B. 
On or before December 31st of each year, the City Clerk shall prepare a local appointments list for all regular and ongoing boards, commissions, and committees referred to herein. The local appointment list will contain the following information:
1. 
A list of all appointive positions that will expire during the next calendar year, with the name of the incumbent appointee, date of appointment, date the term expires, and the necessary qualifications for the position; and
2. 
A list of all boards, commissions, and committees and the necessary qualifications for each position.
C. 
The local appointments list shall be made available to the public for a reasonable fee, which shall not exceed the actual cost thereof, and a copy shall be provided to the Garden Grove Regional Branch of the Orange County Public Library.
(1628, 1977; 2010 § 1, 1987; 2032 § 1, 1988; 2314 § 2, 1995; 2604 § 2, 2003; 2813 § 1, 2012)
The term of office for all members of boards, commissions, and committees shall be from the date of appointment to the date of the first meeting of the City Council following each regular municipal election; provided, however, that a member shall remain in office until his or her successor is appointed or as otherwise set forth herein.
(2010 § 2, 1987; 2032 § 4, 1988; 2604 § 3, 2003; 2813 § 1, 2012)
A. 
Whenever an unscheduled vacancy occurs on a board, commission, or committee referred to herein, whether due to resignation, removal, or other cause, a special vacancy notice shall be posted in the City Clerk's office, Information Centers of City Hall, and published in a local newspaper, within 20 days after the vacancy occurs. A final appointment to the board, committee, or commission to fill the vacancy shall not be made for at least 10 working days after posting of the notice.
B. 
If the City Council determines that an emergency exists, it may fill an unscheduled vacancy immediately. Persons appointed to fill vacancies shall serve on an acting basis until final appointment is made, and in no event longer than the unexpired term unless reappointed.
(2010 § 3, 1987; 2032 § 4, 1988; 2813 § 1, 2012)
If the Mayor wishes to remove one of his or her appointees before that appointee's term has expired, this action shall be submitted as a regular agenda item for a vote by the City Council. A majority of those voting are required for removal. The exception to this procedure is if a Commissioner is absent without being excused for three consecutive meetings. In this case, the Commissioner shall be automatically removed without a vote of the City Council.
(2010 § 4, 1987; 2032 §§ 3, 4, 1988; 2139 § 1, 1990; 2314 § 3, 1995; 2604 § 4, 2003; 2813 § 1, 2012)
A. 
Members of all commissions or boards created by ordinance or resolution shall be and remain residents and qualified electors of the City, with the exceptions hereinafter provided.
B. 
Minors who are and remain City residents are eligible to serve on any commission the City Council may create by ordinance providing for eligibility of minors to serve as commissioners.
C. 
Nonresidents may serve on the Downtown Commission and such other commissions as the City Council may create for specialized limited functions, if the City Council finds that the commission is intended to represent and further the interests of a specialized industry, trade, or profession, and that the representation and furtherance will ultimately serve the public interest, as provided in Title 2, California Code of Regulations Section 18703(e)(5) or applicable successor regulation.
D. 
Nepotism Restrictions. Relatives of a City Council member, City Manager, department director or a primary assistant of the City Manager shall not be eligible for appointment to any board, commission or committee. "Relatives" includes: spouse; parent (including foster); sibling (including foster and step); children (including adoptive, foster or step); in-laws; grandparent or grandchild; aunt or uncle, niece or nephew; and any other legally related person living in the same household as the City Council member, City Manager, department director or primary assistant of the City Manager.
(2085 § 1, 1989; 2813 § 1, 2012; 2864 § 1, 2016; 2887 § 3, 2017; 2905 § 1, 2019)
No compensation shall be provided for the members of any of the City commissions or committees that are or may be established pursuant to ordinance or resolution of the City Council, except where otherwise provided for in said ordinance or resolution.
(2273 § 17, 1993; 2813 § 1, 2012)
All members of any of the City commissions or committees that are or may be established pursuant to ordinance or resolution of the City Council shall be entitled to participate in the City's dental plan made available to City Councilmembers and City management. Participation in any program shall be voluntary, and at the sole expense of the Commissioner or Committee member.
(2273 § 18, 1993; 2813 § 1, 2012)