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BY-LAWS MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON AGING ARTICLE 1 NAME Section 1: The name of this Commission shall be the Mayor's Commission on Aging, hereinafter referred to as the Commission. ARTICLE II AUTHORITY Section 1: The Commission is established under City Ordinance No. 4268, specifically Chapter 2.64 of the Riverside Municipal Code Section 2: Section 2.64.030 of Chapter 2.64 charges the Commission to act as the advisory panel to the Mayor and City Council in ALL matters pertaining to older Americans and their needs, as well as to make recommendations on correcting deficiencies found. A copy of Chapter 2.64, as it now appears and as it may be hereinafter amended in the future, is a permanent attachment to these By-laws. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP Section 1: The Commission shall consist of nine members representing each one of the seven wards and including two at -large members duly appointed by the Mayor and City Council as defined in Section 2.64.010. Section 2: The term of office shall be four years except for those members appointed to fill an unexpired term. All Commissioners are entitled to serve a total of two terms (eight years). No member shall be elected to serve more than two consecutive one-year terms as Chairperson. The Chairperson shall serve until a successor is found. Section 3(a): A member's office shall be considered vacated if she or he becomes a member of the Legislature or an elective City or County official or becomes a paid representative of an elderly service as described in Section 2.64.020. Section 3(b): A member's office shall be considered vacated if she or he is absent three (3) consecutively regular meetings, unless by permission of such board or commission expressed in its official minutes or as otherwise stated in Section 805 of the Riverside City Charter. Section 4: If a member resigns or vacates the office, the Commission shall declare the office vacant by resolution and forward a copy to the Mayor. Section 5: Members shall serve voluntarily without compensation. Section 6: Members shall have residence in the City of Riverside and have attained fifty-five (55) years of age.