§ 743-3. Urban Forestry Advisory Board.

(a)

There shall be an urban forestry advisory board whose duty it shall be to advise the director on the establishment of appropriate urban forestry programs, regulations, and the planning, promotion and guidance of the urban forestry program.

(b)

The urban forestry advisory board shall be composed of nine members. Six members shall be appointed by the city manager to serve without compensation, and shall be residents of the city who have demonstrated their interest in conservation of natural resources. Two of such members shall be engaged in the field of arboriculture, forestry, horticulture or landscape architecture, two in the field of business management, law, or public relations, and two shall be selected from the community at large. The director of city planning, the director of transportation and engineering, and the city engineer or their designee shall serve as permanent members.

(c)

As the term of each member expires, the city manager shall appoint a successor to serve a four year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The city manager shall make appointments to fill vacancies caused by the death or resignation of members in unexpired terms.

(d)

The urban forestry advisory board shall meet at least bi-monthly, shall elect its officers and adopt its own operating procedures consistent with city practice and policy.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 412-1990, eff. Oct. 3. 1990; a. Ord. No. 020-2010, § 5, eff. Feb. 27, 2010; Emer. Ord. No. 238-2015, § 11, eff. July 1, 2015)