2-6-2: MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT; TERMS; VACANCIES:

   A.   The Public Works Commission shall consist of eight (8) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. Members should be chosen to provide the commission with a broad and diverse makeup of knowledge, expertise or interest in environmental and engineering issues.

   B.   Seven (7) of the members shall be appointed to serve terms of four (4) years. The additional eighth member may be a high school student, college undergraduate or graduate student or may be a regular member. If the eighth member is a student, the student shall be appointed to a term of up to one year and may be reappointed for up to three (3) additional one year terms. The Director of Public Works shall be an ex officio member and shall act as Secretary to the commission. If a vacancy should occur during an unexpired term, such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

   C.   Members of the Public Works Commission must be, at the time of their appointment and throughout the tenure of their membership, residents of the City; provided, that one member of the commission may be a resident of Ada County who resides within Boise City/Ada County area of impact.

   D.   The City residency requirement may be waived for an Ada County resident owning or operating a business located within the City, which receives City sewer and/or trash services. (1952 Code § 2-16-02; amd. Ord. 27-20, 9-1-2020)