§ 2.40.030. Membership.

A.

Representation.

1.

Two Council members and one alternate of the Port Angeles Forward Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor from the seven members of the City Council.

2.

Twelve members of the Committee shall represent community organizations having interests in economic development in Port Angeles. These 12 members shall be appointed by the City Council in accordance with the City Council's Rules of Procedure. Examples of community organizations that might be included in this category of membership are, without limitation: the Port of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Clallam Transit Authority, Port Angeles Downtown Association, Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Port Angeles Business Association, Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1, Clallam County Economic Development Council, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and others. Additional organizations for membership may be recommended by the Committee.

3.

Three members of the Committee to be appointed by the City Council to serve as citizens-at-large.

4.

Staff support for the Committee will be provided by the City of Port Angeles through designation and assignments by the City Manager.

5.

Members may be removed from office for reasons deemed appropriate by the City Council, including, but not limited to, malfeasance in office or neglect of duties.

B.

Criteria. Criteria used in selecting citizen members shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1.

Members need not be residents of the City.

2.

Members shall have displayed an interest in the work of the Committee.

3.

Members shall be selected in accordance with all applicable statutes, including, but not limited to, non-discrimination, equal opportunity guidelines.

4.

Members shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation.

5.

Members shall not be City employees; provided that elected officials shall not be deemed City employees for purposes of this limitation.

C.

Terms. Terms for Council Members and citizens-at-large shall be as follows:

1.

A full term of office shall be two years for City Council members.

2.

A full term of office shall be three years for citizens at large.

3.

The term of office shall start on March 1 of the year in which the appointment is made, provided that appointments to an unexpired term shall start as designated in the appointment.

4.

Members of the Committee may be appointed to succeed themselves; provided that no person shall be allowed to serve more than three consecutive terms.

5.

Appointments to fill an unexpired term shall be only for the remainder of that term, after which a reappointment may be made.

6.

Members shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. 3588 § 2, 9/5/2017; Ord. 3503 § 1, 5/20/2014; Ord. 3428, 04/30/2011; Ord. 3423, 03/11/2011; Ord. 3421, 01/28/2011; Ord. 3190 § 1 (part), 3/1/2005)