The
ethics commission shall consist of seven persons of good moral
character who shall be adult residents of the city. The
mayor shall direct certain organizations to nominate the members of the
commission. The positions shall be filled as follows:
(1)
Position 1:
By a member of the legal community. The Houston Bar Association shall
nominate the person to fill the position from the legal
community.
(2)
Position 2:
By a member of the labor community. The Central Labor Council of the
AFL-CIO shall nominate the person to fill the position
from the labor community.
(3)
Position 3:
By a member of the medical community. The Harris County Medical Society
shall nominate the person to fill the position from
the medical community.
(4)
Positions 4, 5, 6 and 7:
By four members from the city community-at-large. The city council
shall nominate the persons to fill these four positions.
The
city council shall confirm all nominations for positions on the
commission. If any nominee is unable or declines to serve
on the commission, or is not confirmed by city council, the
nominating authority shall nominate another person to fill the
position. If the nominating authority for Position 1, 2 or 3
declines to submit a nomination to fill its respective position,
either initially or subsequently, or is unable to do so, or
fails to do so within 30 days of the request by the mayor, the
city council shall nominate and confirm a person to fill such
vacant position.
