A. Except where nonresident members are authorized for certain bodies, a member shall be a resident of the city for the full duration of their term.

B. Advisory body members shall be registered voters. Voter registration requirements for up to one member of each board or commission may be waived by the mayor and confirmed by council if the individual is ineligible to be a registered voter.

C. Each person wishing to serve on a city advisory board shall submit an application to the city.

D. Twice a year, the administration shall provide to the council a report on all applications to serve on city advisory bodies received in the time period since the date of the most recent report. The report shall contain at a minimum the name of all applicants, the date of receipt of their application by the city, the advisory body to which they applied, and the date and disposition of each application.

E. Each person to be appointed shall be nominated by the mayor to a specific advisory body, position number, and term.

F. Each confirmation motion by the council shall include the position number, ending date and term for the position to which the person is appointed, and service shall begin after confirmation by the city council or on a date determined by motion of the council.

G. Ninety days prior to term expiration, the advisory body member shall provide written notification to the mayor’s office regarding the individual’s desire to serve a subsequent full term. There is not a vested right to renomination or reappointment to any position. When considering renomination or reappointment, the mayor and city council may consider factors such as the individual’s attendance, participation, and effectiveness during the term.

H. All newly appointed advisory body members must complete a board and commission member training module prior to their first official meeting as an advisory body member and must sign and return a training acknowledgement form. This training must be taken every four years. As an appointed city officer, each advisory body member shall perform the member’s duties in a manner consistent with applicable law, including the city of Lynnwood’s code of ethics as set forth in Chapter 2.94 LMC, and applicable provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act as set forth in Chapter 42.30 RCW and the Public Records Act as set forth in Chapter 42.56 RCW.

I. Any person may be removed from an advisory body by the mayor, with approval of the city council with or without expressed cause. (Ord. 3410 § 1, 2021; Ord. 3248 § 1, 2017; Ord. 3150 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2940 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2737 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2121 § 1, 1997)