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Except for purposes of inquiry or as otherwise provided in the County Charter, neither the commission nor its members shall interfere in any way with the administrative affairs of the department. RULE 5. ORGANIZATION, MEETINGS, MATTERS OF POLICY A. ORGANIZATION The Fire Commission shall consist of nine members. One member shall be a resident of each council district. The Commission may appoint such staff and engage such consultants as necessary for the performance of its duties. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. In addition: 1.) Election of Chair and Vice Chair: The members of the Commission shall elect annually, in December, a Chair and Vice -Chair to serve for the following calendar year. If, for any reason, the Chair or the Vice -Chair cannot hold the position for the term, a special election will be held. In the absence of both Chair and Vice - Chair, the remaining members shall elect an Acting Chair. 2.) Transaction of Business: A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A concurring vote of the majority of the Commission shall be necessary to take any action unless otherwise required by law. 3.) Committees: Committees may be appointed by the Chair, or as moved by a majority of the Commissioners. B. MEETINGS Members of the Commission shall: 1.) Hold regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month, unless otherwise specified by the Commission. a. The public will be given a reasonable opportunity to testify on agenda items. Any testimony may be limited to five (5) minutes in length. Repetitious or disruptive testimony will be curtailed by the Chair. Any person who does not abide by these rules shall be ruled out of order. It is recommended that ten (10) copies of the testimony be submitted to the Commission at any time prior to the meeting. 2.) Comply with all provisions of the "Sunshine Law" and conduct meetings in 3