§ 12-72. Rules and regulations

The commission shall operate under the following rules and regulations:

(a) Chairperson, vice-chairperson: The election of the chairperson will precede that of the vice-chairperson nominations. Elections of officers shall take place annually to coincide as closely as possible with the appointment terms of the commissioners. The commission, in event of a vacancy in either office, shall elect one (1) of its members for the unexpired term.

(b) Meetings: The commission shall meet at City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, on the times and dates set forth by resolution of the city council. In the event the regular meeting day falls on a holiday, the regular meeting shall be held on the next business day. A regular or adjourned meeting may be adjourned to a time and place specified in the order of adjournment. Special meetings may be called at any time by the chairperson, or in the absence of the chairperson, by the vice-chairperson, by the city manager, the mayor, or by the majority of the members of the commission, by notice delivered to each available member of the commission, at least twenty-four (24) hours previous to the meeting. A regularly scheduled meeting may be cancelled or rescheduled by a majority vote of the commission, with proper notice as required by law.

(c) Quorum: A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. No action shall be taken by the commission unless it is concurred in and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members present. The powers conferred to the commission shall be exercised by motion of resolution and recorded in the minutes. Upon request of any member of the commission a roll call of the vote shall be conducted, and the results thereof recorded in the minutes.

(d) Secretary: The secretary shall be designated jointly by the director of public services and the director of administrative services. The secretary shall record the minutes of the commission and shall maintain the records of its proceedings and transactions.

(Ord. No. 90-13, § 1, 9-4-90; Ord. No. 99-8, § 20, 6-7-99; Ord. No. 02-10, § 1, 5-20-02 ; Ord. No. 07-1, § 1, 1-16-07 )