Except for those positions filled by election, the Executive shall appoint the chief officer of each executive department; and shall appoint the members of all boards and commissions except as otherwise provided in this Charter. The appointments by the Executive shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the Council. Appointments by the Executive filling vacancies on a board or commission shall be transmitted to the Council within sixty days of a vacancy. The Executive may appoint a confidential secretary and administrative assistant without Council confirmation. A term of office for any board or commission shall not be longer than four years. Members of boards and commissions shall be limited to two consecutive full terms. In the case of a board or commission requiring representation from specific Council districts, the Executive must appoint from a list of three candidates supplied by the Councilmember representing those districts where the applicable Councilmember has supplied a list within thirty days of the vacancy to be filled. (Amendment No. 36 proposed by Ordinance No. 2008-55s, Approved November 4, 2008; Amendment No. 25, Approved November 7, 2006; Originally Adopted November 4, 1980)

AMENDMENT NO. 25, Approved November 7, 2006:

Except for those positions filled by election, the Executive shall appoint the chief officer of each executive department; and shall appoint the members of all boards and commissions except as otherwise provided in this Charter. The appointments by the Executive shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the Council. The Executive may appoint a confidential secretary and administrative assistant without Council confirmation. A term of office for any board or commission shall not be longer than four (4) years. Members of boards and commissions shall be limited to two (2) consecutive full terms. In the case of a board or commission requiring representation from specific council districts the Executive must appoint from a list of three candidates supplied by the Councilmember representing those districts.

ORIGINAL TEXT Adopted November 4, 1980:

Except for those positions filled by election, the Executive shall appoint the chief officer of each executive department; and shall appoint the members of all boards and commissions except as otherwise provided in this Charter. The appointments by the Executive shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the Council. The Executive may appoint a confidential secretary and administrative assistant without Council confirmation. A term of office for any board or commission shall not be longer than four (4) years. Members of boards and commissions shall be limited to two (2) consecutive full terms.