§ 33-403 — Qualifications, appointment and terms of members
Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) · Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-403
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Sec. 33-403. - Qualifications, appointment and terms of members.
(a) The members of the committee, other than the ex officio members, shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by city council. The mayor shall designate the committee chair from among the committee members. At the first meeting of the committee, the members shall elect a vice chair who shall perform all duties of the chair when the chair is absent or unable to perform such duties. (b) Except as modified hereafter in this subsection, all appointments will be for two-year staggered terms. The initial terms of office for members serving in even numbered positions shall expire on January 1, 2018, and on the same date on each second successive year thereafter. The initial terms of office for members serving in odd numbered positions shall expire on January 1, 2019, and on the same date on each second successive year thereafter. Any subsequent appointments or reappointments shall be made by the Mayor in a manner consistent with the appointment and confirmation process prescribed in this section. Each committee member shall continue to act after the end of his or her term until a successor is appointed and confirmed.
(Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)