§ 158-62. Terms; vacancies; compensation.

(a)

The initial tree conservation commission membership shall contain three members appointed for a term of one year and four members appointed for a term of two years. Thereafter, all subsequent appointments shall be for a term of two years. Members of the tree conservation commission may be appointed for consecutive terms consistent with general laws regulating service on city boards and commissions. The mayor may recommend removal and replacement of a member of the commission for nonperformance of duty. Each member shall receive a $75.00 per month honorarium, but only if the member attends at least two of the hearings and/or business meetings (or at least one of each) per month. The commission shall select from its members a chairperson to serve for a one-year term.

(b)

The council shall appoint seven of the 15 tree conservation commission members as described in subsection 158-61. With regard to the citizens appointed by the paired districts, pursuant to subsection 158-61(11), the council shall appoint the three members in the following manner:

(1)

Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 and at-large post 1.

(2)

Districts 5, 6, 7 and 8 and at-large post 2.

(3)

Districts 9, 10, 11 and 12 and at-large post 3.

(c)

In the event that an appointment to fill vacancies by the mayor or council is not made within 60 days of the mayor's or council's request, the president of council can proceed to nominate a person for the position, and the nomination shall be forwarded to the committee on council.

(d)

If a tree conservation commission board position becomes vacant and a member is not appointed pursuant to section 158-61 within six months, the tree conservation commission, by a majority vote of the remaining members, may temporarily appoint someone to the missing category until such time that a permanent board member is appointed as described in section 158-61. The person appointed by the tree conservation commission need not meet the specific requirements of the vacant position, but must contain specialized knowledge about trees, the tree protection ordinance, and/or the impact of construction activities on trees.

(e)

The executive branch shall provide such staff as is required for the efficient operation of the board.

(Code 1977, § 10-2041(b); Ord. No. 2000-17, § 2, 3-29-00; Ord. No. 2001-102, § 2, 12-11-01; Ord. No. 2003-03, §§ 1, 2, 1-13-03; Ord. No. 2007-32(07-O-0362), § 6, 6-12-07)