§ 2.04.060. Suspension or removal.

A.

Appointed members of committees, commissions, boards and authorities, other than members of the City Council, may be suspended or removed by the Mayor for cause.

1.

"Cause" is hereby defined to mean:

a.

Concealing or falsifying material information pertaining to the member's appointment to a committee, commission, board or authority.

b.

Failing to attend meetings as set forth in Chapter 2.04.050 of this Code.

c.

Inattention to Sections 2.04.070, 2.04.080, and 2.04.090 of the Annapolis City Code.

d.

Violation of the lawfully adopted bylaws or rules of a committee, commission, board or authority.

e.

Changing or moving one's principal place of residence outside geographic limits established by law for members of a committee, commission, board or authority, or that the member was appointed to represent.

f.

Holding more positions than are permitted by Section 2.04.040 of the Annapolis City Code.

g.

Subject of a court-ordered action under Section 3-401 of the Maryland Open Meetings Act (Title 3 of the General Provisions Article of the Maryland State Code);

h.

Conviction of a crime or pleading nolo contendere to a crime consistent with Section 8-502 of the State Government Article of the Maryland State Code.

i.

A continuing mental or physical disability of such a nature as to prevent adequate performance of duties (subject to applicable federal or state laws prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals);

j.

Malfeasance or abuse of office.

2.

The Mayor shall notify such member to show cause within ten days as to why he or she should not be suspended or removed from office.

3.

The Mayor shall provide to the member a written statement indicating the grounds for suspension or removal and also stating that the person has an opportunity to appeal the decision and stating by when and to whom to do so. In the case of a suspension, the written statement shall include the term of the suspension or the conditions necessary for reinstatement.

4.

The Mayor shall provide the City Council a copy of the written statement given to the member describing the suspension or removal and copies of any statements by the member regarding the action.

5.

The City Council may reinstate the member upon appeal if it determines the action appropriate. The member must appeal to the Council within thirty days.

6.

The Mayor shall report quarterly to the City Council on members of committees, commissions, boards and authorities whom the Mayor is aware are eligible to be suspended or removed for cause and whom the Mayor has elected not to suspend or remove. The report shall identify the members, the cause or causes for suspension or removal, and the Mayor's reason for not suspending or removing the member.

B.

This chapter does not apply to appointed members of committees, commissions, boards or authorities when removal or suspension of those members is specified by other state or municipal law.

(Ord. No. O-9-16, § I, 7-11-2016)

Editor's note

Ord. No. O-42-12 Amended, § I, adopted February 11, 2013, repealed § 2.04.060, which pertained to residency of department directors. See also the Code Comparative Table and Disposition List.
Subsequently, Ord. No. O-9-16, ;s I, adopted July 11, 2016, enacted new provisions to read as herein set out.