§ 2.98.020. Membership—Appointment—Term

A. The Commission shall consist of nine members, all of whom shall be appointed by the City Manager. In making appointments to the Commission, the City Manager shall at all times endeavor to achieve a reasonable balance among the racial, ethnic, socio-economic, neighborhood and age group interests in the City. All members shall be bona fide residents of the City. There shall be one designee from the office of the Superintendent of Schools; two with experience and knowledge of human services in the City's private sector; and six community representatives with experience and knowledge of the City's human services.

B. The initial appointees shall serve for the following terms: two community representatives and one private sector representative for three years; one community representative and one private sector representative for two years; and three community representatives for one year; the School Department appointee shall serve at the discretion of the Superintendent.

C. After the initial terms, all Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of three years, with a limit of two consecutive terms for each member. The School Department appointment shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. At least four of the members shall have served on a Neighborhood Council within six months prior to appointment.

(Ord. 935 (part), 1980: prior code Ch. 2 Art. 35 § 1(1) — (3))