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c3 PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION § 33.060 ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. (A) There is hereby established a Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission for the purpose of advising the Council on the operation of public recreation, parks and playgrounds, pursuant to the authority of this subchapter. (B) The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission is referred to herein as "the Commission". (Prior Code, § 405.01) (Ord. 714, passed 05-12-2003) § 33.061 MEMBERSHIP; OATH; COMPENSATION. (A) Appointment of members. (1) The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the City Council and based on the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, from the applications submitted. (2) Based upon the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the City Council shall appoint a Chairperson. (B) Oath of office. Every appointed member shall, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, take an oath that he or she will faithfully discharge the duties of his or her office. (C) Compensation. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. (Prior Code, § 405.02) (Ord. 627, passed 02-08-1999; Ord. 707, passed 10-28-2002; Ord. 714, passed 05-12-2003; Ord. 741, passed 06-28-2004; Ord. 877, passed 02-07-2013; Ord. 929, passed 12-12-2016) § 33.062 TERMS AND VACANCIES. (A) Terms. Members of the Commission shall serve three-year staggered terms, with terms expiring December 31 of each year. In order to establish appropriate staggering of terms for the commission members, appointments to a term of less than three years are permissible. Both original and successive appointees shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. (B) Vacancies. Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the Mayor with the approval of the majority of the Council for the unexpired portion of the term. (Prior Code, § 405.03) (Ord. 456, passed 02-27-1989; Ord. 646, passed 01-10-2000) § 33.063 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. No member shall be personally interested in any contracts in which the Commission may enter. (Prior Code, § 405.04) § 33.064 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. A Removal for cause. An appointed member of the Commission maybe removed from office ( ) justPP for just cause and on written charges by at least four-fifths of the entire City Council. The member may be entitled to a public hearing before the vote is taken.