A. The ARB shall consist of five (5) standing members and up to three (3) alternate members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Members of the ARB and ARB alternates shall be residents of the City, or individuals who own property in the City, and intend to reside in the City within twelve (12) months of the date of appointment to the ARB. If residency is not achieved within this twelve (12) month period, that individual’s membership shall terminate. The ARB and ARB alternates shall serve for a term of three (3) years from the date of their appointment, and at the expiration of such term, an appointment for that position shall be made at the same time as other officers of the City and the member shall serve for a term of three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. All members and alternates of the ARB shall serve without compensation. In appointing members and alternates to the ARB, the Mayor and Council shall give due consideration to the appointment of members and alternates to the ARB who have a background in design, building construction, architecture, engineering and landscape architecture, provided that this consideration shall not be construed to require the appointment of individuals with such backgrounds.

B. Officers. The ARB shall annually elect from its membership a Chair and a Vice Chair. The ARB shall also appoint a Secretary who need not be a member of the ARB. [Ord. 1421, 05-11-15.]