1. When a vacancy occurs, designated members shall be selected for nomination by the Nominating Authorities specified in the applicable Commission section in accordance with policies and procedures that each Nominating Authority establishes for itself. Up to three nominees may be presented for consideration. If any of the listed Nominating Authorities decline to exercise their nominating authority in a timely fashion, or if any ceases to function or exist, that party’s nominating authority shall pass to a substantially similar organization selected by the City Council.

2. Nominating Authorities shall submit the names and contact information for their nominee(s) (“Designated Nominees”) to the City Clerk on a form prescribed by the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall provide the Designated Nominees with instructions to complete and submit applications to the City Clerk within a specified time period. Completed applications timely received by the City Clerk shall be forwarded to the Mayor.

3. The Mayor shall interview all Designated Nominees who timely completed applications, and make nominations for appointment, subject to the City Council’s approval.

4. If a Nominating Authority presents the Mayor with two or three nominees for consideration, and those nominees properly apply, the Mayor shall make the nomination by choosing among the two or three nominees presented. If a Nominating Authority presents the Mayor with only one nominee, the Mayor may reject such nomination and request an alternative submittal. Once rejected, a nominee may not be resubmitted for the term at issue, but may be submitted for consideration for future terms.