Sec. 2-1292. - Removal of members for absences from meetings.
(a) Any member of a board, committee or agency created by the city council the authority of which is provided for by ordinance who accrues three unexcused absences within a six-month period from regularly scheduled meetings of any such board, committee or agency that holds regular meetings on a monthly or more frequent basis or two unexcused absences within a one-year period from regularly scheduled meetings of any such board, committee or agency that holds regular meetings on a less than monthly basis shall be deemed to have resigned from such board, committee or agency and shall not be eligible for appointment or reappointment to any board, committee or agency of the city for a period of one year from the date of such resignation.
(b) Upon termination of membership of any member of a board, committee or agency of the city pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the board, committee or agency shall notify the president of the city council (if the appointment was made by the city council) or the mayor (if the appointment was made by the mayor) that a vacancy exists on such board, committee or agency.
(c) For purposes of this section, an unexcused absence shall mean any absence other than one resulting from illness, a personal or family medical emergency, death of a family member, an act of God, or circumstances beyond the control of the member which prevents such member from being able to attend.
(d) If the provisions of this section are more restrictive than the bylaws of any board, committee or agency governed by this section, the provisions of this section shall control.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any member of an authority authorized to be incorporated by the city as provided under state law.
(Ord. No. 96-866, §§ 1—5, 11-14-1996)
