06-03-2024 WS - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City Commission refers to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission, or the Economic Development Commission. Appointing Authority means the body authorized to make appointments to the respective City Commission. The City Council is authorized to make appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission, and the Economic Development Authority is authorized to make appointments to the Economic Development Commission. Standard Appointment Process means the process for making appointments established in City Code, section 3 3. 100 et seq. § 33.102 APPLICABILITY The Standard Appointment Process shall apply to City Commissions. Each City Commission may have additional standards and requirements that are outlined in the City Code section establishing that City Commission. Language in the City Code section related to a City Commission will govern if it conflicts with language in the Standard Appointment Process. § 33.103 APPLICATION PROCESS (A) Each person desiring to serve of a City Commission must: (1) complete the application form provided by the City. (2) consent to a background check consisting of a review of the applicants criminal history and driving offenses. This does not include a civil or fiscal history check. (3) participate in an interview with applicable City Commission's chair, staff liaison, mayor, and one of two councilmembers serving on the City Council's human resources committee. § 33.104 DISQUALIFYING FINDINGS (A) Two of more members of the same family may not be appointed to the same City Commission. Family members include domestic partners, married couples, parents, children, siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins, grandparents, and grandchildren. (B) An applicant does not meet the City Commission specific criteria established in the relevant City Code section. (C) Conflict of Interest. No applicant with a private or personal interest likely to conflict with the general public interest shall be appointed to a City Commission. A conflict of interest may be based on the subject matter considered by the City Commission. § 33.105 TERM LIMITS No term limits shall be established for any City Commission. § 33.106 APPOINTMENT AND VACANCIES (A) A City Commission may recommend applicants who have completed the steps in Section 33.102 and who are not disqualified pursuant to Section 33.103 to the Appointing Authority for appointment. MU210\54\944238.v 1