There shall be established a committee to be known as the Sitka tree and landscape committee which shall consist of seven members who shall serve terms of three years. The city and borough administrator or his or her designee shall be an ex officio member of this committee. All committee members shall be appointed by the assembly and the first Sitka tree and landscape committee members shall be appointed and serve terms as follows:
A. 
Three committee members for a term of three years;
B. 
Two committee members for a term of two years;
C. 
One committee member for a term that ends at the same time the initial three-year terms end; and
D. 
One committee member for a term that ends at the same time the initial two-year terms end.
(S.G.C. 2.54.010; Ord. 01-1625 § 4, 2001; Ord. 03-1718 § 4, 2003)
Members of the Sitka tree and landscape committee shall not receive compensation for services performed as committee members.
(S.G.C. 2.54.020; Ord. 01-1625 § 4, 2001)
In the event of a vacancy on the committee caused by death, resignation, inability to serve or any other reason, before the expiration of the term of any member, the assembly shall appoint some person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term. At the time of the vacancy, the assembly shall give three days’ public notice that there is a vacancy on the committee and that interested persons may inform the assembly of their willingness to serve. The assembly is not, however, limited to those applying when appointing members. The Sitka tree and landscape committee shall have the power to suggest people to fill the vacancy and shall have the right to make recommendations for and against a person nominated to the position.
(S.G.C. 2.54.030; Ord. 01-1625 § 4, 2001)
The committee shall organize itself by electing a chair and secretary and shall schedule meetings as required, but in no event shall meetings be held less than every quarter. Minutes of all meetings shall be furnished to the office of the administrator.
(S.G.C. 2.54.050; Ord. 01-1625 § 4, 2001)
The Sitka tree and landscape committee shall:
A. 
Study and make recommendations to the assembly, through the administrator, regarding the needs or renovations necessary to existing landscape areas or facilities in terms of trees and landscaping;
B. 
Investigate sites and make recommendation to the assembly, through the administrator, for new trees and landscaping or areas which they deem necessary and/or desirable for such purposes;
C. 
Plan, institute and maintain tree and landscape projects within the city and borough.
(S.G.C. 2.54.060; Ord. 01-1625 § 4, 2001)