§ 32.08. LENGTH OF TERMS; RESTRICTIONS.

(A)

In general, all appointments shall be for a two-year period, except as may be provided for by Florida Statutes, Special Act, Resolution of the City Commission or elsewhere within the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach.

(B)

In the case of reorganization or reconstitution of an advisory board or Committee, three (3) members shall be appointed for an initial term of one year, with the balance of the members being appointed for an initial term of two (2) years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for two (2) years.

(C)

No member shall be appointed for more than two (2) successive terms (original term, plus on additional term). A member who has been appointed to fill an unexpired term shall remain eligible to serve two (2) full two-year successive terms.

(D)

Upon completion of the maximum allowable two (2) full terms of membership as described in subsection 32.08(C) above, no advisory board or Committee member shall be eligible for reappointment to the same Board or Committee for a period of one year.

(E)

No member of any advisory board or Committee may concurrently serve on another advisory board or Committee. However, this prohibition shall not apply if an ordinance and/or resolution expressly provides that the membership of an advisory board or Committee includes, as part of its membership, the member(s) of another specifically named advisory board or Committee. In such a case, a member of the specifically named advisory board or Committee is eligible to serve on two (2) or more advisory boards or Committees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a member may serve on more than one task force or ad hoc Committee or may serve as an advisory board or Committee member and a member of a task force or ad hoc Committee without being expressly provided for by an enacting ordinance or resolution. Dual membership, where allowed herein, shall not be allowed if prohibited by Florida Law or the Florida Constitution.

(F)

No former Delray Beach City Commission member may be appointed to boards, task forces, or committees for at least one year following their last day in office as a City Commission member.

(Ord. No. 23-90, passed 7/24/90; Am. Ord. No. 7-99, passed 2/16/99; Ord. No. 40-03, § 1, passed 10/21/03; Ord. No. 31-06, § 1, passed 6/20/06; Ord. No. 17-13, § 2, passed 8/20/13; Ord. No. 26-13, § 1, passed 10/15/13)