§ 2-1105. Composition; terms of office.

(a)

The Board shall be composed of nine members whom the Council shall nominate and appoint. Of the nine members, one member shall be a representative of the business community whose primary residence or principal place of business is located within the City of Richmond, two members shall be residents of the City who are persons with disabilities, two members shall be residents of the City who are senior citizens, one member shall be either a member of the Council or a City employee, one member shall be a resident of the City who is a caregiver of at least one person with a disability, one member shall be a resident of the City who is a caregiver of at least one senior citizen and one member shall be either an attorney or paralegal:

(1)

Whose firm or office routinely represents or handles cases for senior citizens or persons with disabilities;

(2)

Who has experience addressing issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act; and

(3)

Who shall not be required to be a resident of or have a principal place of business in the City.

(b)

In order to facilitate the staggering of terms of the members of the Board, of the members initially appointed, three members of the Board shall serve for terms of three years, three members of the Board shall serve for terms of two years and three members of the Board shall serve for terms of one year. Thereafter, all members shall be shall be appointed for terms of three years from the date of appointment. Upon the expiration of a member's term of office, that member shall continue to hold office until the successor thereof is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as provided in this section. All other aspects of the Board and its membership not addressed in this division shall be governed by Article V, Division 1 of this chapter.

(Code 2004, § 2-1067; Ord. No. 2011-150-158, § 1, 9-26-2011; Ord. No. 2017-176, § 1, 10-9-2017)

(Code 2004, § 2-1067; Ord. No. 2011-150-158, § 1, 9-26-2011; Ord. No. 2017-176, § 1, 10-9-2017)