Membership, appointment and qualification of members.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-503
in effectSec. 283-503. - Membership, appointment and qualification of members.
(a) The membership of the council shall be composed of the thirteen (13) members:
(1) The director.
(2) A deputy mayor or senior member of the mayor's staff appointed by the mayor.
(3) The city controller or a member of the controller's staff appointed by the mayor.
(4) The majority leader of the city-county council, or member of the city-county council nominated by the majority leader, appointed by the city-county council.
(5) The minority leader or member of the city-county council nominated by the minority leader, appointed by the city-county council.
(6) One member appointed by the judge or judges of the juvenile court, for a term ending December 31 of odd numbered years.
(7) One (1) representative of the probation department, appointed by the judge or judges of the juvenile court for a term ending December 31 of even-numbered years.
(8) One member of the child welfare staff of the county office of department of child services, appointed by the director for a term ending December 31 of odd numbered years.
(9) One (1) member who is either: An interested resident of the county; or a representative of a social service agency; who knows of child welfare needs and services available to residents of the county appointed by the director for a term ending December 31 of even-numbered years.
(10) One (1) member appointed by the superintendent of the largest school corporation in the county for a term ending December 31 in odd-numbered years.
(11) One (1) member who is a representative of one of the remaining school corporations in the county appointed by the city-county council for a term ending December 31 of even-numbered years.
(12) One (1) member who is a representative of the community mental health centers that serve Marion County appointed by the city-county council for a term ending December 31 of odd-numbered years.
(13) One (1) member from among interested or knowledgeable residents of the community or of agencies providing services to or for children in the county appointed by the director for a term ending December 31 in even-numbered years.
(b) Members appointed under paragraphs (6) through (13) of subsection (a) shall be appointed for two (2) years terms and serve at the pleasure of the appointing official or agency. Any vacancies occurring by reason of death, resignation or removal shall be filled for the balance of the term.
(c) The terms of current members serving in appointments for terms ending in odd numbered years shall be extended to December 31, 2010.
(G.O. 55, 2009, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH283CIUNAG_ARTVMACOEAINPLCO_S283-503MEAPQUMEFetched: 10/27/2026