Columbia Membership, terms ordinance (§ 2-292)

(a) The commission shall be composed of fifteen (15) members to be appointed by the city council. Members should have an interest or expertise in the three pillars of sustainability: economic prosperity, environmental integrity and social/cultural vibrancy. Selection of members will be made so as to encourage representation of the socio-economic, geographic, and demographic diversity of the community, including youth representation, and members should represent a wide-range of stakeholders within the community including business, neighborhoods, and non-profit and educational institutions.

(b) Commission members shall be residents of Boone County. Members shall serve without compensation. A member may not be a paid officer or employee of the city, be a party to any pending litigation against the city, or be an elected public office holder.

(c) Commission members shall initially be appointed to staggered terms as follows: five (5) members for a term of one (1) year, five (5) members for a term of two (2) years, and five (5) members for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years, except that any appointment to fill a vacancy, occurring other than by expiration of a term, shall be filled for the unexpired term only.