a. There is hereby created an official common, commission designated "Vancouver Clark Telecommunications Commission." Such commission shall be composed of nine members, four of whom shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners, four of whom shall be appointed by the mayor of the City of Vancouver with the approval of the city council, and one of whom shall be jointly appointed by the mayors of those other cities and towns within Clark County having cable television franchises; provided that the member jointly appointed by the mayors of such cities and towns shall be a nonvoting member of the commission. County-appointed members may reside within cities or towns. City-appointed members shall reside within the city. Nonvoting members appointed jointly by the mayors of the cities and towns may reside outside their respective city limits. Members shall not otherwise be salaried officers or employees of their respective appointing authorities.

b. Terms of commission members shall be for three years. Any vacancies which may come to exist shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.

c. The members annually shall elect a chairperson to serve for one year, who may be removed by a majority vote of the commission at its discretion. Any member may be removed by the appointing authority for cause or for neglect of duty. The chairperson and members of the commission shall serve without pay, but reasonable travel and other expenses may be paid on properly approved vouchers. The commission may establish such committees as it finds necessary or advisable.

d. The members of the Vancouver Clark Telecommunications Commission holding appointments made pursuant to Ordinance M-2114, as amended, as of the effective date of this ordinance shall without further action of the city be deemed appointed to the commission pursuant to this ordinance and shall serve the remainder of their terms under Ordinance M-2114, as amended, unless removed from office pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. (Ord. M-3708 §2, 2005; Ord. M-3371, 1998)