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EVERETT ORDINANCE NO. 2050-95 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Everett establishing guidelines for City Boards regulated by Article V of the City Charter, directing that terms for all City Boards controlled by Article V of the City Charter be properly staggered and repealing Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1555-89 (EMC 2.94.020) and Section 3 of Ordinance No. 380-75 (EMC 2.28.030). WHEREAS, Section 5.2 of the City Charter provides basic requirements for all City boards except for the Library Board, the Civil Service Commission, and ad hoc boards; and WHEREAS, Section 5.2 requires that the terms for the initial appointments be staggered; and WHEREAS, there are City boards under the purview of Section 5.2 of the Charter which are not staggered, and there is inconsistency between those that are staggered; and WHEREAS, there is a need to provide consistency in the administration of City boards; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Applicability - Exceptions. A. Applicability. This ordinance applies to boards regulated by Article V of the City Charter ("boards"). B. Exceptions. This ordinance does not apply to the Civil Service Commission nor the Library Board. Further, this ordinance does not apply to ad hoc boards, including the Water Utility Coordinating Committee and the Community Housing Improvement Program Loan Review Committee. Section 2: Eligibility - Appointment - Removal. A. Eligibility. To the extent possible, considering such things as availability and expertise, board appointments will be limited to individuals who reside within the City limits of Everett. Boards may establish by ordinance, resolution or by-laws, additional criteria, including required attendance, for board members and alternates to maintain their eligibility. Except for members of the Civil Service Commission and Library Board, board members are eligible for appointment to more than one City board. City elected