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members who are Tenants/Mobilehome Owners/Residents as those terms are defined under this Chapter; at least two (2) members of the community who neither own nor manage a Rental Unit or Property as that term is defined under this Chapter; (1) member who is either a Landlord or manages a Rental Unit or Property as that term is defined under this Chapter, but no more than two (2) Landlords or persons who manage a Rental Unit, Dwelling or Property, shall sit on the Rent Board at any given time. The City Council shall take steps to ensure that the makeup of the Rent reflects the population of the City of Santa Ana regarding racial, gender, and socioeconomic diversity. (b) Eligibility and Appointment. The City Council shall appoint Members to the Rent Board at a public meeting. The City Council shall make documentation regarding eligibility and appointment publicly available. Members who have lived in the City for at least thirty (30) days and who are between the ages of 16 to 70 years of age are eligible to serve as members of the Rent Board. In the case of youth who seek to apply to the Rent Board, they shall be enrolled and attending school, as well as be a resident of the City of Santa Ana. All prospective members under the age of 18 shall provide written proof of parental or guardian permission to qualify for appointment. Should any member cease to reside within the City of Santa Ana, cease to be a student enrolled and attending a school, or exceed the age limit for their respective class of membership, his/her office shall automatically be vacated. Applicants for membership on the Board shall submit an application to the City Council. The application shall include a statement under penalty of perjury of the applicant's interest and dealings in real property, including, but not limited to, ownership, trusteeship, sale, or management, or investment in and association with partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, syndicates engaged in ownership, sale, or management of real property during the three years immediately before the applicant's application. (c) Initial Board Appointed. Upon adoption of this Article, the City Council shall empanel a seven (7) member Board, with each Councilmember appointing one Board member. (d) Term of Office. Rent Board members shall serve terms of four (4) years. Rent Board members shall serve a maximum of two full terms, provided that where a member of the City Council is replaced either via a duly noticed and held election, or due to removal, the newly elected or replacement City Council member shall either retain the existing Rent Board member for his or her district, or appoint another Rent Board Member to serve out the remainder of the term of the Rent Board member he or she replaces. (e) Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs on the Rent Board, a person qualified to fill such a vacancy shall be appointed by the City Council in accordance with this Chapter. (f) Powers and Duties. The Rent Board shall have the following powers and duties: SC