2.55.020 - COMPOSITION
A. The Board shall consist of 5 members, all of whom shall serve without compensation. No member of the Board shall be an elected City official, or a City employee. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor and such appointment shall be confirmed by the City Council. Of the members first appointed, 1 shall be appointed for 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for 2 years, 1 shall be appointed for 3 years, 1 shall be appointed for 4 years. Thereafter, the term of office shall be 4 years for all members. Board members may be reappointed. B. Members of the Design Review Board shall include design professionals, building/construction experts, and/or residents of Bellingham capable of reading and understanding architectural plans and knowledgeable in matters of building and design. At least 3 members shall be professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, urban design/planning, or similar disciplines. At least 1 member shall represent the community at large and not be from the above listed professions. In place of the requirements in BMC 3.08.010, Board members shall be a citizen of the United States and preference will be given to applicants who are residents of the City. C. Members may be removed by the Mayor, subject to approval by a two-thirds majority vote of the City Council for failure to regularly attend meetings, misconduct in office or such causes as he or she shall deem sufficient. The Board shall recommend removal if the absences have negatively affected the Board's abilities to perform its duties. The recommendation will be forwarded to City Council. Members finding themselves unable to attend regular meetings are expected to tender their resignations. [Ord. 2006-06-061]
