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)