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Section 180 - Removal of Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees

180.01 Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide for the removal from office of those members of various governmental boards, commissions and committees who have repeated absence from the regularly scheduled meetings of the board, commission or committee of which they are member.

180.02 Removal. Any member of a board, commission or committee established by the City Code who fails to attend three consecutive meetings, whether regular or special, or who fails to attend at least 75% of the scheduled meetings in any calendar year, whether regular or special, shall be deemed to have resigned as a member of the board, commission or committee.  The requirement of this subsection shall not apply to attendance at meetings of committees or subcommittees established by a board, commission or committee.

180.03 Vacancies. Any member of a board, commission or committee who has been removed pursuant to Subsection 180.02 shall be replaced by the appointment of a new member who shall serve for the remainder of the term of the member removed. The appointment shall be made in the same manner as original appointments to the board, commission or committee are made.

180.04 Exceptions.
The removal provisions of Subsection 180.02 shall not apply to members of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, the Edina Foundation, the East Edina Housing Foundation or the Council.

History: Ord 162 adopted 4-4-74; amended by Ord 162-A1 3-6-75, Ord 162-A2 5-16-90; Ord 2007-21, 01-02-08