Rules for the public access, open space, and natural resources commission

preservation commission. (a) There is established a public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission. There shall be nine members on this commission, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. The members may be removed upon recommendation by the mayor and the approval of the council. One member shall reside in each County council district. The members shall serve staggered terms of five years. Upon initial appointment of the commission, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year, two for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, two for a term of four years, and two for a term of five years. Staff support shall be provided by the finance department. (b) No member shall be eligible for a second appointment to the commission prior to the expiration of two years, provided that members initially appointed for a term of one year and two years shall be eligible to succeed themselves for an additional term. (c) No member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on the commission, except that if no successor has been appointed and confirmed, the member shall continue to serve for ninety days or until a successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever comes first. (d) Any vacancy occurring in the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term. (e) Members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Necessary expenses may be paid in advance as per diem allowance pursuant to article 16. (f) A chairperson shall be elected from its membership annually. (g) The affirmative vote of a majority of those members present shall be necessary to make any action valid. (h) The commission shall have the power to establish its rules of procedure necessary for the conduct of its business, which rules shall contain the time and place of all regular meetings, and which shall specify that a quorum shall be a majority of the members to which the commission is entitled. (i) No person shall, by reason of occupation alone, be barred from serving as a member of this commission. (j) The council shall act to confirm or reject any appointment made to the commission by the mayor within forty-five days after receiving notice of the appointment from the mayor. If the council does not confirm or reject any such appointment within forty-five days, the appointee shall be deemed to have been confirmed. (k) The redrawing of the council district boundaries during a member’s term shall not affect a member’s eligibility to represent the district to which the member was appointed. (2005, ord 05-166, sec 2; am 2021, ord 21-56, sec 2.)2-215 SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 2-92 ADMINISTRATION § 2-216