Sec. 80.102. - Composition; Member Qualifications; Terms; Annual Training Requirement; Responsibilities.

(a) Composition. The Public Service Grant Council shall consist of 15 voting members, eight of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council and seven of whom shall be appointed by the City Council President and confirmed by City Council. (b) Liaison. The City Council President shall annually designate a City Council Member to serve as a liaison to the Public Service Grant Council. This is a non-voting position and shall not be considered a member of the PSG Council for sunshine purposes. (c) Member Qualifications. Members of the Public Service Grant Council shall be chosen to provide community diversity and knowledge of needed services; shall demonstrate an interest in the impact of public service programs in the community, and a willingness to participate fully in the Public Service Grant application process. A minimum of two Mayoral appointees and two City Council appointees shall have prior experience with grant processes, whether as grant writers, applicants, administrators, or recipients. (d) Terms. Members shall be appointed for staggered three-year terms commencing January 1, but shall serve until their successor is appointed and confirmed by City Council. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive full terms; but appointments to fill vacancies for partial terms (less than 50 percent of a full term) and initial appointments under the preceding sentence for less than three years shall not be deemed to be full terms, and may be reappointed for up to two additional consecutive full terms. (e) Removal. Public Service Grant Council members appointed by the Mayor shall serve and be removed at the pleasure of the Mayor. Members appointed by the City Council shall serve and be removed at the pleasure of the City Council President. (Ord. 2016-56-E , § 1; Ord. 2024-844-E , § 2)