Columbia Members; terms ordinance (§ 2-303)

(a) The food council shall be composed of eleven (11) members. Nine (9) members shall be appointed by the city council. Two (2) members shall be appointed by the Boone County commission. Members shall serve without compensation and shall not be paid employees of the city. Members shall demonstrate significant knowledge, interest or expertise in equitable food systems and policies. In making appointments, selection of members shall be made so as to encourage diverse representation of the socio-economic, geographic, and demographic diversity of the community, and shall include a crosssection of members who have experience in education, health, food production, processing, distribution, retail and/or waste.

(b) To provide for staggered terms, upon initial appointment by the city council, three (3) members shall serve a term of one (1) year, three (3) members shall serve terms of two (2) years, and three (3) members shall serve terms of three (3) years. Upon initial appointment by the Boone County commission, one (1) member shall serve a term of two (2) years, and one (1) member shall serve a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, the term of office for all members shall be three (3) years, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be for unexpired terms only.