Board of trustees—Membership.

El Paso City Code § 2.64.030

in effect

2.64.030 - Board of trustees—Membership. A. The two members of city council, one of whom may include the mayor, at his or her discretion, shall be appointed by the mayor to serve on the board. The mayor shall also appoint the two citizens who are not officers or employees and the retiree member. The four employees serving on such board shall be elected by a vote of the employees qualified to participate in such fund. Such election shall be held during three working days falling within the last full week of April during times as determined and set by the city clerk. The city manager must give notice of the time and place of the election, including whether such election will be by electronic vote, and must post notices on the bulletin boards in city hall and in all city departments not later than the first day of April immediately preceding the election. If the election is by electronic vote, the city manager must also notify city employees electronically at that time. Candidates for election to the board shall file an application with the city clerk not later than April 10 th requesting that their names be placed on the ballot in the manner prescribed by the city clerk with the approval of the city manager. The city clerk shall on the next following business day, certify the names of all of the qualified candidates. A list of the qualified candidates shall be posted by the city clerk on the bulletin boards in city hall, in all city departments and electronically in the manner prescribed by the city clerk not later than April 20 th . Voting shall be by electronic voting in accordance with the process and procedure provided by the city clerk or by written ballot and ballot boxes shall be placed at not less than two locations convenient to all members as may be determined by the city clerk. Eligible voters shall be given time to vote during their regular duty hours. All elections shall be determined by a plurality vote. The candidate or candidates receiving the most votes shall fill existing vacancies, with full terms being filled first. The city clerk shall be in charge of conducting such elections. The city clerk is responsible for furnishing, locating and controlling all ballot boxes and no voting box may be moved without the prior written consent of the city clerk, or for election by electronic vote, the city clerk is responsible for managing and overseeing the voting process. If the election is not by electronic vote, the city clerk shall print all ballots and assign personnel necessary for the supervision of the voting. The city clerk must prepare eligible voting lists, count the votes and certify successful candidates. If the number of qualified candidates certified by the city clerk does not exceed the number of vacant positions for which the election would be held, such candidates are deemed to be unopposed, and the city clerk shall as soon as practicable following his certification, declare the unopposed candidates elected, and as necessary assign the terms through the drawing of lots. B. Appointed Trustees. City council, citizen, or retiree member appointees shall serve for a term of two years. The term of city council, citizen, or retiree member appointees shall commence on the date of appointment by the mayor. Elected City Employee Trustees. Commencing in April 2018, city employee trustees shall serve four year terms, with the terms being staggered so that two seats are filled by elections held in odd-numbered years. In order to effectuate the transition to four terms and odd-year elections, the following exceptions will apply: City employee trustees elected in the April 2017 election shall serve a four year term to April 2021, resulting in an increase of one year in the term of these employee trustees. City employee trustees elected in the April 2018 election shall serve a five year term to April 2023, resulting in an increase of one year in the term of these employee trustees. Employee trustees elected in the April 2021 and April 2023 elections, and all employee trustee elections thereafter, shall serve four year terms. The term of the city employee trustees shall commence on the date that the city clerk posts the results of the election. For board appointments after April 2018, no city council, citizen, or retiree member appointee may hold a board position for more than eight years throughout their lifetime. There shall be no limitation as to the number of years an elected individual may serve on the board. C. A member of the board who is not present at four regularly-scheduled board meetings in a calendar year shall be automatically removed from serving as a member of the board. D. All board members shall comply with the education and service requirements of the Texas Pension Review Board and any other official governmental body that regulates the board. A member who fails to comply with such requirements shall be automatically removed as a member of the board. E. As this election is only open to participants and not the general public, it is not governed by the restrictions on city employees for municipal elections outlined in the City of El Paso's Civil Service Rules. However, the city manager or designee shall have the authority to develop rules related to the posting of material by candidates in common areas of the workplace and in verbal communications when seeking votes from fellow participants. (Ord. 16619 § 1, 2007: Ord. 12774, 1996; Ord. 12729, 1996; Ord. 11593 (part), 1993; Ord. 11330 (part), 1993; Ord. 10527 (part), 1991; Ord. 10028 (part), 1990; Ord. 9188 § 1, 1987; prior code § 17-2(b), (c)) (Ord. No. 17345, § 1, 6-29-2010; Ord. No. 18782, § c—f, 4-17-2018; Ord. No. 19150, § 1, 3-2-2021; Ord. No. 019688, § 1, 11-19-2024)

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