Columbia Members, terms ordinance (§ 2-252)

The Human Services Commission shall be composed of ten (10) members appointed by the city council. The city manager shall designate the staff of the department of public health and human services as consultant and advisor to the commission. Members shall be qualified voters and residents of the City of Columbia, shall serve without compensation, and shall not be paid officers or employees of the city. Selection of members will be made so as to encourage representation of individuals with an interest in and understanding of human services. Appointments shall be made to become effective January 1 of each year and the term of office shall be three (3) years. The first appointments made shall be for staggered terms as follows: Two (2) members for three (3) years, two (2) members for two (2) years and three (3) members will complete their present two-year terms; thereafter, appointments for all ten (10) members shall be for three (3) years. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be unexpired terms only.