Comm No 0017.03 - Testimony - CA-3 - Climate Change and Resiliency

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Section 7- . Agriculture and Resiliency Commission. (a) There shall be an agriculture and resiliency commission consisting of nine members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. One member shall be a resident of each council district. The terms of the members shall be as prescribed in section 13-4. The agriculture and resiliency commission shall advise the department on issues related to the functions of the department, and shall exercise any other powers related to the functions of the department that may be delegated to it by ordinance. (b) Commission members shall serve staggered five-year terms. Upon the appointment of new members to the commission, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year, two for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, two for a term of four years, and two for a term of five years. Members initially appointed for a term of one or two years shall be eligible to succeed themselves for an additional full term. (c) A member may be removed upon recommendation by the mayor and the approval of the council. (d) No member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on the commission, except that if no successor has been appointed and confirmed, the member may, at the discretion of the member, continue to serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed. Existing vacancies shall be filled prior to replacing any member whose term has expired but is willing to continue serving until the existing vacancies are filled. (e) Any vacancy occurring in the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term. (f) Members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Necessary expenses, including for mileage and for out of pocket expenses, may be paid in advance as per diem allowance. (g) The affirmative vote of a majority of those present shall be sufficient to make any action valid.