Chapter 2.30
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Sections:

2.30.010    Utility board.

2.30.020    Other boards and commissions.

2.30.010 Utility board.

(a) The city council may provide by ordinance for a utility board of five members and define the board’s powers and duties.

(b) As determined by ordinance, members of the utility board are either appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the governing body or are elected at a regular election. The term of a utility board member is two years and until a successor is selected and qualifies. However, the city council may by ordinance provide for a different term not to exceed four years. The current term of an elected incumbent may not be altered.

(c) Vacancies on the utility board are filled by the mayor. Executive appointments shall be confirmed by the city council. A person appointed to fill a vacancy on the utility board serves until the expiration of the term for which appointed and until a successor is elected and qualified.

(d) The utility board shall:

(1) Choose its chairman and secretary;

(2) Appoint the manager of the public utility for a term not longer than two years and set the manager’s salary;

(3) Formulate and enforce the general rules and policies of the utility. (Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994)

2.30.020 Other boards and commissions.

(a) The city council may by ordinance establish advisory, administrative, technical or quasi-judicial boards and commissions.

(b) A qualified city voter who has been a resident of the city for at least one year prior to the date of appointment is eligible to be a member of a board or commission.

(c) Members of boards and commissions, except for members of the board of adjustment and council members serving on the board of equalization, are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the governing body.

(d) Every member of a board and a commission appointed by the mayor serves at the pleasure of the mayor. In addition, the board or commission shall declare a seat vacant when any appointed member:

(1) Fails to qualify or take office within thirty days after appointment;

(2) Is physically absent from the city for ninety consecutive days unless excused by the board or commission;

(3) Resigns in writing and the resignation is accepted by the city council;

(4) Is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of office as determined by the board, commission or city council;

(5) Is convicted of a felony or of an offense involving a violation of the oath of office;

(6) Is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in AS 15.56 and two-thirds of the city council concur in expelling the person appointed;

(7) Is convicted of a violation of AS 15.13;

(8) Misses two consecutive regular meetings and is not excused by the board or commission; or

(9) No longer physically resides in the municipality and the city council by two-thirds vote declares the seat vacant, provided however that this subsection does not apply to a member of the board or commission who forfeits office under subsection (b) of this section. (Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994)