Terms of office - Police and fire employee members.
San José Municipal Code § 2.08.1230
in effect2.08.1230 - Terms of office - Police and fire employee members.
A. The member who is required to be an employee of the Police Department shall be appointed and shall serve for the following term:
1. Each employee of the Police Department appointed to the Board shall be appointed for a term expiring four (4) years after the date of expiration of the preceding member's term, to serve as a member until the expiration of his or her term or until the earliest of one (1) of the following:
a. His or her seat becomes vacant under the provisions of Part 1 of this Chapter;
b. The member ceases to be an employee of the Police Department; or
c. The member ceases to be a member of the Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan.
2. Upon the happening of any event described in Paragraph 1, above, the member shall thereupon cease to serve as a member of the Board, and a vacancy in office shall be deemed to exist for the unexpired term of said member. Thereupon, the Council, or the Mayor, if authorized by the Council, shall appoint a successor for the unexpired portion of such member's term in conformance with the provisions of Section 2.08.1245 of this Code. For unscheduled vacancies, the candidate recommended by election may be appointed by the City Council to fill the remainder of the unexpired term plus the full four year term if by such time of the Council appointment, there is less than twelve (12) months left on the vacated term.
B. The member who is required to be an employee of the Fire Department shall be appointed and shall serve for the following term:
1. Each employee of the Fire Department appointed to the Board shall be appointed for a term expiring four (4) years after the date of expiration of the preceding member's term, to serve as a member until the expiration of his or her term or until the earliest of one (1) of the following:
a. His or her seat becomes vacant under the provisions of Part 1 of this Chapter;
b. The member ceases to be an employee of the Fire Department; or
c. The member ceases to be a member of the Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan.
2. Upon the happening of any event described in Paragraph 1 above, the member shall thereupon cease to serve as a member of the Board, and a vacancy in office shall be deemed to exist for the unexpired term of said member. Thereupon, the Council, or the Mayor, if authorized by the Council, shall appoint a successor for the unexpired portion of such member's term in conformance with the provisions of Section 2.08.1245 of this Code. For unscheduled vacancies, the candidate recommended by election may be appointed by the City Council to fill the remainder of the unexpired term plus the full four year term if by such time of the Council appointment, there is less than twelve (12) months left on the vacated term.
(Ords. 25209, 26033, 30723.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2.08BOBUCO_PT12BOADPOFIDEREPL_2.08.1230TEOFOLFIEMMEFetched: 11/1/2026