§ 8-10.102. Membership of Commission.

The Commission shall consist of eleven (11) qualified electors residing within the City and shall be appointed by the City Council by resolution pursuant to the provisions below:

(a)

Strong consideration shall be given to composing the Commission of:

(1)

Two (2) members from any bona fide local taxpayer's association with tax-exempt status under the relevant provisions of the Internal Revenue Code;

(2)

One (1) member from any bona fide local nonpartisan political organization, with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, dedicated to encouraging informed and active participation in government;

(3)

Two (2) members from bona fide Modesto Neighborhood Associations or organizations with similar purposes with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(4)

One (1) member from any bona fide association representing business such as a chamber of commerce

(5)

One (1) member from a large business located in the City;

(6)

One (1) member from a small business located in the City;

(7)

Two (2) members from a bona fide labor union with members residing in the City; and,

(8)

One (1) member from a former Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury who has served in that role within the previous five (5) years of his or her appointment.

(b)

No member of the Commission shall be a relative by blood or marriage within the second degree of the Mayor, a member of the Council, any Charter officer, or any department head or deputy department head.

(c)

No member of the Commission shall be an employee of the City nor any bargaining unit for employees of the City, nor be a person who receives compensation from the City or from bargaining units of the City in any manner, including retirement benefits.

(d)

No member of the Commission shall be a lobbyist or other person with business before the City that represents an economic interest in excess of the limit for material financial effect as established by state law.

(e)

Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.

(f)

One-half of the Commissioners for the Commission in 2017 shall be appointed to two year terms and one-half shall be appointed to four year terms. Thereafter, each Commissioner shall be appointed to a four year term unless the appointment is to fill a vacancy.

(Ord. 3656-C.S., § 1, effective 11-11-16)