Agenda - Council Work Session - 04/08/2014

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Municode Page 2 of 5 Serve without compensation. All members of a board or commission shall serve without compensation. Board or commission members mayisceite a stipend for expenses as established by resolution of the city council. (e) Attendance policy. The absence of a board of commission member from three or more regularly scheduled meetings of his board or commission within any six -month period shall be cause for removal of that member from his seat on the board or commission. The city council shall have the authority to remove board or commission members for violation of this policy. (f) Terms. Board and commission members shall serve four -year terms. There will be no limit to the number of terms that can be served. (9) Code of conduct. It is the policy of the city to maintain a respectful public service environment free from violence, discrimination and unlawful activities relating specifically to the boards of commission members role with the city, and other offensive or degrading remarks or conduct. ( Expected conduct of board and commission members. Board and commission members shall conduct themselves at all times in such a manner as to reflect most favorably on the city. Conduct unbecoming a board or commission member shall include any conduct that tends to bring the city into disrepute or reflects discredit on the person as a board or commission member of the city, or that which tends to impair the functioning of a board or commission member. ( Consequences of engaging in inappropriate conduct as a board or commission member. Board or commission members who are found to engage in inappropriate conduct while acting in their official capacity as a board or commission member are subject to disciplinary action. Discipline may include, but is not limited to, a verbal or written reprimand or suspension from his position on the board or commission. Removal of members. (1) Board and commission members may be removed from their position at any time, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the city council. ( This subsection (h) does not apply to members of the Charter commission or members of the economic development authority as said bodies are organized under the authority of state statutes and consequently, the removal of members of said bodies is regulated by state statutes. (Code 1978, § 2.03.02; Ord. No. 92 -04, 6 -12 -1992: Ord. No. 97 -10. 8-11 -1997: Orr/ No, 03 -03. 3 -17- 2003: Ord. No. 03 -42, 11 -17 -2003; Ord. No. 06 -12. § 1, 4 -11 -2006; Ord, No. 09 -07, § 2(2.03.02), 5 -12 -2009) (h) Sec. 2 -157. - Organization, meetings, etc. (a) Regular and special meetings. Regular meetings of boards and commissions shall be held with a date and time determined by the board or commission. Special board and commission meetings may be called by the chairperson, vice - chairperson or any two members of the board or commission as deemed necessary. (b) Open meetings, meeting minutes and expenditures. The board or commission shall follow Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, for the transaction of business. On or before January 1 of each year, the board or commission shall submit to the city council a report of its work during the preceding year. (c) Amendment of order of business. The order of business may be varied by the presiding officer or upon board or commission motion, but all public hearings shall be held at the time specified in the notice of hearing. hap://library.municode.com/print. aspx ?h = &cl ientID =142 86 &HTMRequest =http %3 a %2fn /o... 4/3/2014