Appointment and term
Seattle Mun. Code § 3.65.030
in effect3.65.030 - Appointment and term
A. Member positions shall be numbered one through 15. Individuals shall be appointed into these numbered positions. Members in positions one through six shall be appointed by the City Council. Members in positions seven through 12 shall be appointed by the Mayor. Positions 13 through 14 shall be appointed by the Commission. Position 15 shall be a young adult position pursuant to the Get Engaged Program, Chapter 3.51. All appointments are subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the full City Council.
B. For the initial round of appointments, odd numbered positions will serve one-year terms and even numbered positions will serve two-year terms. After the conclusion of initial terms, all subsequent terms of each position shall be for two years, except for position 15, whose term length is one year under Section 3.51.040. No members shall serve more than two consecutive terms. Any vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. If a person is appointed to fill the duration of an unexpired term, then that term shall count as one of the two consecutive terms only if the portion of the unexpired term actually served is at least one year. Except for position 15, a member whose term is ending shall continue on an interim basis as a member with voting rights until such time as a successor for that position has been appointed and confirmed by the City Council.
C. Terms shall begin on March 1.
(Ord. 125280, § 2, 2017.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT3AD_SUBTITLE_IVCO_CH3.65SERECO_3.65.030APTEFetched: 11/1/2026