Chapter 2.50 - Committees, Commissions, and Boards#

2.50.010 - Established.#

The following committees, commission, and board are established without loss of continuity: airport committee, fiscal and investments oversight committee, parks and recreation advisory committee, Lincoln library advisory board, planning commission, economic development committee, accessibility advisory committee, building board of appeals (see Chapter 15.06), and design review board (see Chapter 18.66).

(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)

2.50.020 - Appointment.#

The city clerk will solicit applicants to serve on all committees, commissions and boards. The city council shall screen the applications and interview the potential applicants. Except as otherwise provided, the members of all city commissions and boards shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council. Unless otherwise prohibited by other applicable law, city employees and staff members may serve on committees, commission, and boards.

(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)

2.50.030 - Vacancies.#

Except as otherwise provided, a vacancy in membership in any committee, commission, or board shall be filled for the unexpired term according to the procedures in Section 2.50.020. A vacancy on the committee shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)

2.50.040 - Term.#

The terms of office for all committees, commissions and boards shall be four years. Appointments shall be made for fixed terms commencing January 1. Where a mid-term vacancy occurs, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the term of the person vacating the office.

(Ord. No. 925B, § 3, 10-25-2016; Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)

2.50.050 - Removal.#

No appointment shall create tenure or any property right in the person appointed. Any member of any committee, commission, or board may be removed without cause at any time by a majority vote of the city council.

(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)

2.50.060 - Record of appointments.#

The city clerk shall maintain a roster of all appointees showing their names, the office to which they have been appointed, the terms of appointment, and the dates of the beginning and of the end of the term of appointment.

(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)

2.50.070 - Absence from meetings without cause.#

If a member of any committee, commission, or board is absent from twenty-five percent or more of meetings of the committee, commission, or board without cause during the previous twelve months, the office of such member shall be deemed vacant and the secretary of the committee, commission, or board shall immediately inform the city manager of such termination.

(Ord. No. 1059B, § 5, 1-10-2023; Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)

2.50.080 - Absence from meetings with cause.#

An absence due to illness or an unavoidable absence from the city where written notice of the absence is given to the secretary of the committee, commission, or board on or before the day of any meeting of the committee, commission, or board shall be deemed absence for cause.

(Ord. No. 1059B, § 6, 1-10-2023; Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)