§ 2.24.040. Composition—Terms of office.

A.

The Oakland Public Ethics Commission shall consist of seven members. The Commission shall be appointed as follows: Three members who represent local civic organizations with a demonstrated history of involvement in local governance issues shall be nominated for appointment by the Mayor, with confirmation by the City Council, pursuant to Section 601 of the City Charter. Four members shall be appointed, following a public recruitment and application process by the unanimous vote of the three representatives appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the City Council. The four members so appointed shall reflect the interests of the greater Oakland neighborhood and business communities. Commissioners shall serve without compensation. Prior to appointment of a Commission member or members, by the Mayor, each member of the City Council may provide the Mayor with a list of up to three individuals qualified by experience and background to serve on the Commission. In appointing members to the Commission, the Mayor shall consider the recommendations of the City Council.

B.

Four members shall constitute a quorum.

C.

Members of the Commission shall be appointed to overlapping terms, to commence upon date of appointment, except that an appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term only. Members of the Commission shall serve for a term of three years, except that for terms commencing immediately preceding adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, two members shall be appointed for a one-year term, two members shall be appointed for a two-year term, and three members shall be appointed for a three-year term. No member may serve more than one consecutive three-year term.

D.

A vacancy on the Commission will exist whenever a member dies, resigns, or is removed, or whenever an appointee fails to be confirmed by the Council within fourteen (14) days of appointment. A vacancy shall be filled no sooner than thirty (30) days and no later than sixty (60) days from the date that such vacancy occurs. Any member of the City Council who chooses to recommend a person or persons to fill a vacancy of a position appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council pursuant to subsection A of this section shall forward such recommendation to the Mayor for consideration no later than thirty (30) days from the date that a vacancy occurs.

E.

A member appointed by the Mayor may be removed pursuant to Section 601 of the Charter. A member appointed by the unanimous vote of the three members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council may be removed by the unanimous vote of the three members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. Among other things, conviction of a felony, misconduct, incompetence, inattention to or inability to perform duties, or absence from three consecutive regular meetings except on account of illness or when absent from the city by permission of the Commission, shall constitute cause for removal.

(Ord. 11961 § 4, 1997)