[Amended 10-26-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-23]
A. 
The boards and authorities specified in this Code are created by the Mayor and Council for the purpose of providing advice, guidance and recommendations to assist in the conduct of City business and serving as a board of appeals where specified to do so.
B. 
Before the creation of any authority, commission or board not in existence at the time this Administrative Code is enacted, the Mayor and Council first shall ascertain the feasibility of carrying out such special purpose by an existing department, board or authority.
A. 
Members of boards, commissions and authorities shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council through a vote at a public meeting. The Mayor and Council shall publicize vacancies on boards, commissions and authorities and solicit indications of interest from residents desiring to serve.
B. 
Except as otherwise provided by the applicable law, a member of a board may be removed by the City Council at any time with or without cause.
A. 
Except as otherwise required by state law or the City Code, a member of a board, commission or authority shall serve a term of four years or until their successor is approved, whichever is later.
B. 
At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a member's term, the City Clerk shall notify the Mayor and Council of the pending expiration. The Mayor shall in accordance with the City Code either reappoint the member or shall appoint a replacement member subject to Council approval prior to the expiration of the term.
A. 
All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act,[1] including all documentation requirements. The Open Meetings Act requires that public bodies keep written minutes of all of their meetings, open and closed, and retain them for at least three years. A copy of all minutes shall be kept in the office of the City, Clerk.
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government, § 10-501 et seq.
B. 
A quorum shall constitute a majority of the appointed members.
[Amended 4-28-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-08]
C. 
The boards, commissions and authorities shall hold such regular meetings as, in its discretion, are necessary to discharge its duties. Each board shall attempt to establish a regular meeting schedule indicating the date and time of the meetings. Additional meetings may be called either by the Chairman or a majority of the appointed members or upon request of the Mayor and City Council.
A. 
All members of boards, commissions and authorities shall serve without compensation. Except as otherwise provided by the Charter, this Administrative Code or other applicable law, no board or authority shall either expend municipal funds or incur obligations respecting such funds without specific prior appropriation by the Mayor and Council.
B. 
The City Administrator shall assign employees of the municipality to serve as liaison to boards or authorities and shall provide staff services to such agencies.
The provisions of Chapter 33 of the City Code, Code of Ethics, shall apply to members of all boards, commissions and authorities.
The following are the boards, commissions and authorities of the City of Hagerstown:
A. 
Board of Election Supervisors (Chapter 10, Article VIII).
B. 
Board of Parks and Recreation (Chapter 10, Article IX).
C. 
Board of Public Safety (Chapter 10, Article X).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said article was repealed 10-25-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-19.
D. 
Board of Traffic and Parking (Chapter 10, Article XII).
E. 
Hagerstown Redevelopment Authority (Chapter 10, Article XIII).
F. 
Board of Technical Appeals (Chapter 10, Article XIV).
G. 
Planning Commission (Land Management Code, Article II, § 140-13).
H. 
Historic District Commission (Land Management Code, Article II, § 140-14).
I. 
Board of Zoning Appeals (Land Management Code, Article II, § 140-15).