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ORDINANCE NO. 2010-0-015
PRESENTED June 22, 2010
ADOPTED June 22, 2010
AN ORDINANCE: TO AMEND ARTICLE V, SECTION 2-193 (MEMBERSHIP),
SECTION 2-194 (APPOINTMENT PROCESS), AND SECTION 2-198
(COUNCILMANIC LIAISON) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG
The Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia, ordains:
SECTION 1. That Section 2-193 (Membership) of Chapter II (Administration), Article
V (Boards and Commissions), be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2-193. Membership.
(a) Unless specifically noted, each board and commission shall consist of seven
members who shall be residents of the town or town business owners (as allowed by law)
and appointed by the town council
(b) The term of board and commission members, unless specifically noted, shall
correspond to the official tenure of the town councilmember term who nominated them,
but shall continue after the end of the term until a replacement is appointed.
(c) An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term.
(d) In all cases at least four members of any board or commission shall be residents
(Ord. No. 2008-0-17, § (art. XXIV(2.87)(a)), 6-24-2008)
SECTION II. That Section 2-194 (Appointment Process) of Chapter II (Administration,
Article V (Boards and Commissions), be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2-194. Appointment process.
With the exception of the Board of Architectural Review, the following procedure shall
apply to appointment of individuals to the town boards and commissions.
(1) In the event of a vacancy, inclusive of the conclusion of regular terms, the clerk of
town council shall advertise such vacancies. Submitted letters of interest and/or
qualifications shall be forwarded to town council.
(2) In the year of election newly elected or re-elected councilmembers, including the
mayor, shall be encouraged to consider incumbent members of boards and commissions
when determining their nominee.
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AN ORDINANCE: TO AMEND ARTICLE V, SECTION 2-193 (MEMBERSHIP),
SECTION 2-194 (APPOINTMENT PROCESS), AND SECTION 2-198
(COUNCILMANIC LIAISON) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG
(3) In the year of election, each newly elected or re-elected councilmember, including
the mayor, nominates one person to each board or commission to fill vacancies.
(4) The town council shall vote to approve or disapprove the selection.
(5) Board members and commission members shall serve at the pleasure of the town
council, except for members of the Planning Commission who pursuant to state law may
only be removed for malfeasance and/or nonfeasance.
The following apply to all boards and commissions including the Board of Architectural
Review:
(6) Should a vacancy occur, the council member who nominated that individual submits
a replacement nominee.
(7) Should a vacancyexist for more than 60 days, either at the expiration of a term or
,prior to the end of a term, the town council may accept replacement nominations from
any council member.
SECTION III. That Section 2-198 (Councilmanic Liaison) of Chapter II
(Administration), Article V (Boards and Commissions) be and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SECTION 2-198. Councilmanic Liaison.
(a) At the biannual organizational meeting of the council, members may nominate a
liaison to each board and commission.
(b) The role of the Councilmanic liaison shall be as follows:
(1) Councilmanic liaisons are non-voting members who provide a link between the
board or commission and the town council.
(2) Councilmanic liaisons serve as resources for relating relevant town council
actions to the board or commission and for sharing relevant board or commission
matters to the town council.
(3) Councilmanic liaisons are encouraged to attend advisory group meetings and/or
communicate regularly with group members and remain current on all activities of the
advisory group so that they can be accessible to members or provide information on
behalf of the town council
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AN ORDINANCE: TO AMEND ARTICLE V, SECTION 2-193 (MEMBERSHIP),
SECTION 2-194 (APPOINTMENT PROCESS), AND SECTION 2-198
(COUNCILMANIC LIAISON) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG
(4) Recognizing the numerous other duties and roles of councilmembers that may
generate regular conflicts, councilmanic liaison attendance at board and commission
meetings is not mandatory for councilmembers, but if a councilmanic liaison is
unable to attend a board or commission meeting, it is expected that the councilmanic
liaison will use best efforts to find a substitute council member to attend in his or her
stead.
SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its
final passage.
SECTION V. If any provision of this ordinance is declared invalid, the decision shall not
affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any remaining provisions of the ordinance.
PASSED this 22nd day of June,' 2010.
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Town of Leesburg
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