2018-047 - Setting Forth the Language of a Ballot Title

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Exhibit A- Charter Amendments (deletions underlined and additions in red) ARTICLE IX. - APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Sec. 900. - Established; enumerated. The City Council shall establish following enumerated appointive boards and commissions by ordinance and shall specify in such ordinance are here established and shall have the powers and duties of each. contained in this article: (a) Board of recreation and parks (b) Planning commission (c) Personnel board The City Council may create by ordinance such other appointive boards or commissions as in its judgment are required and may grant to them powers and duties as are consistent with the provisions of this charter. The City Council, by motion adopted by the affirmative votes of at least a maiority of its members, may appoint from time to time temporary committees as deemed advisable to render counsel and advice to the appointing authorities on any designated matters or subjects within the jurisdiction of such authorities. Sec. 901. — Reserved. Appointments, removals, vacancies, terms. (a) Except as otherwise specified in this charter, the member of each of the appointive boards and commissions shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the City Council subject in both appointment and removal by the affirmative votes of a maiority of the members. For boards or commissions having at least seven (7) members the City Council shall select seven (7) members from nominations made by the council member (or the mayor in the case of the city-wide seat) whose term coincides with that board or commission seat, as determined by the City Council in accordance with subsection (e) below, together with nominations from any other member of the Council. All other appointments shall be as determined by this Charter, or by the City Council from time to time. Beginning with terms starting after the 2006 General Election, at least fifty -percent (50%) of those persons nominated from time to time by a council member shall be residents of the ward represented by such council member. At the request of a council member, this rule may be waived by a this rule, residency is only required at the time of nomination. (b) Vacancies from whatever cause arising shall be filled in the same manner. Upon a vacancy occurring leaving an unexpired portion of a term, any appointment to fill such vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of such term. All terms shall begin on the same date as City Councilmember terms as provided in section 400 of this Charter. Resolution 2018-047 Page 4 of 11