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Burbank Municipal Code § 2-1-403 Absences and Vacancies A. Absences: In the event a member of a board, commission or committee is absent for three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the board, commission or committee to which they have been appointed, or who fails to attend at least seventy five percent (75%) of the regularly scheduled meetings during a twelve (12) month period, which commences on the date of the appointment of the individual member to office, the attendance record of such member shall be reviewed by the board, commission, or committee to which the member was appointed.
The board, commission, or committee shall consider the reasons for the absences with the member and make a determination whether the absences should be excused or unexcused by the City Council. The report and recommendation shall be transmitted to the City Clerk who shall agendize the matter for City Council consideration. The City Council shall take appropriate action including, but not limited to, excusing the absences, removing the member, or such other action as the Council deems appropriate.
B. Absence Defined: For the purpose of this section, “absence” shall mean the failure of a member of a board, commission, or committee to be present during at least two -thirds (2/3) of the entire meeting.
C. Staff to Report to Chair: City staff assigned to assist any board, commission, or committee shall notify the chair of any member who fails to attend two (2) consecutive regular scheduled meetings or who has failed to attend fifty percent (50%) of the regularly scheduled meetings in the last quarter. If the chair is the member in question, the notification shall be made to the vice chair. The chair or vice chair shall counsel the member in writing regarding their attendance, a copy of which shall be provided to the City Clerk.
D. Vacancies: Vacancies on boards, commissions, or committees occurring during the term of office shall be filled within ninety (90) days from the date the vacancy occurs. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
E. Vacancies Due To Military Leave: The Council shall have the discretion to appoint a replacement board, committee or commission member for that period of time during which a vacancy on a board, commission or committee shall occur due to a leave of abs ence caused by the military service of a member. The replacement appointee shall serve only until such time as the absent board member returns from military leave and only for the remaining term of the absent board member at the time of appointment. The Co uncil shall have the discretion to fill any vacancy on any noncharter board, committee or commission by appointing any person who because of military service cannot immediately serve on the board, committee or commission. [Formerly numbered Section 2-45. Amended by Ord. No. 3674, eff. 7/30/05; 3472, 3058.]