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2.247 Tree Commission - Duties. The duties of the tree commissian in mak- ing and submitting its recommendations with respect to the city's program far preservation, enhancement and maintenance of the city's urban forest shall include, but not be limited to: ~a} Providing assistance in the development of the Urban Forestry Master Plan, and after its adoption, assistance in periodic reviews and updates of the plan. fib} Reviewing the city's annual arboricultural budget. ,~c} Reviewing plans and policies developed pursuant to other provisions of this code that contain elements of or affect matters related to urban forestry and arboricultural concerns. ~d} Assisting parks, recreation and cultural services in educating and raising the public's awareness regarding the value and s~gn~f~cance of a healthy and diversified urban forest. 2.249 Tree commissian - Membershi , Term of Office, ~~} The tree commission shall consist of nine members, nominated by the mayor and appointed by the council, and composed of: ~a} One representative from the joint parks committee; fib} one representative from the planning commission; ~c} One neighborhood organization officer; ~d} One representative from the Eugene Water & Electric Board; and fie} Five citizens. . ~2} All members shall be selected an the basis of their prior interest ~n the city's urban forest. The five citizen members shall be representative of the following areas of expertise: landscape architecture, nurseryman or horticultural specialist, forester, arboriculture service, developer and/or real estate profession, and other related fields from the tree management profession. ~3} The members from the joint parks committee, planning commis- sion, EWEB and neighborhood group shall serve for a two year term. The ini- tial terms fvr citizen members sha]1 be staggered, with one member a ointed ,PP for a one year term, two appointed for two year terms, and two appointed for three year terms. The assignment of these initial terms shall be determined by alphabetical order. Thereafter, each citizen member shall serve for a term of three years from the date of his ar her appointment. ~4} Vacancies in office shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments, far the unexpired term of the predecessor member. A vacancy shall occur upon: ~a} The death of a member; ~ b} Termination of a member's term; ~c} Removal of a member by an affirmative vote of the council; ar ~d} Voluntary resignation of a member. 2.25 Tree Commission -Officers, Meetin s, Rules and Procedures. ~1} The officers of the tree commission shall consist of a chair and a vice-chair, elected by the members of the commission. The chair sha]1 preside over meetings of the commission and shall have the right to vote. The vice-chair shall perform the duties of the chair in the absence or dis- Ordinance - 2