§ 2-90.37. Membership.

(a)

The Alliance shall have seven (7) members and shall include one (1) member who is a representative of each of the following municipalities: Clermont, Eustis, Minneola, Leesburg, Tavares, and Mount Dora. Additionally, there shall be one (1) member who shall represent the following municipalities on a rotating basis: Astatula, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills, Lady Lake, Mascotte, Monteverde and Umatilla. The member representing the smaller municipalities shall serve one (1) year terms, rotating in alphabetical order.

(b)

All individuals acting as a representative of a municipality shall be recommended by the governing body of that municipality. The board of county commissioners will appoint members to the alliance as recommended by the municipality. In the event that a municipality fails to recommend a member to serve on the alliance within sixty (60) days after notification of a vacancy, the appointment shall be made by the board. In the event that the municipality representing the smaller cities fails to recommend a member to serve on the alliance within sixty (60) days after notification of its term, the governing body of the next municipality shall make a recommendation to fill the position.

(c)

Each permanent member shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; provided, however, the initial terms of the members representing Clermont, Leesburg, and Minneola shall expire July 31, 2008. The initial terms of the remainder of the members shall expire July 31, 2009. Thereafter, all membership terms shall for be two (2) years. If a vacancy occurs, the board shall appoint a replacement member to serve the remainder of the term as set forth above. Members may be reappointed.

(d)

Committee members may be removed by the board of county commissioners at any time. Regular attendance at meetings is required.

(e)

A member of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners shall serve as a non-voting liaison to the committee.

(Ord. No. 2007-21, § 3, 5-15-07; Ord. No. 2014-50, § 2, 8-12-14)