A. Unless otherwise provided, each advisory board or commission shall elect a chair and vice chair from their numbers whose terms shall run for one (1) year, from the first meeting of the year until a new chair and vice chair are appointed in the subsequent year. The chair shall act as the presiding officer over the meeting and coordinate with staff in respect to attendance of members, vacancies and other items of concern.

B. The chair may move, second, and debate from the chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are imposed on all members, and shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a member of the board or commission by reason of their acting as the presiding officer.

C. For the purposes of this chapter, any duties or responsibilities designated to the chair shall transfer to the vice chair in their absence. In the event that both the chair and vice chair are absent from a meeting, the members of any citizen advisory board or commission may elect a chair pro tem from their numbers who shall be empowered to carry out said duties and responsibilities for that meeting. (Ord. 2972, 5/25/21)