4.04.180 Termination.
A. All boards and commissions established under this chapter, with the exception of those mandated by state law, shall terminate by operation of law six years from the date of their creation, continuation or reestablishment, whichever is later, unless affirmatively reestablished or continued by the Assembly for a period not to exceed six years. Any newly created board or commission shall be subject to the provisions of this section. Prior to the termination, continuation or reestablishment of any board or commission, the Assembly shall hold a public hearing, receiving testimony from the general public and members of the board or commission. In said hearing the board or commission shall have the burden of demonstrating a public need for its continued existence.
B. A determination as to whether a board or commission has demonstrated a public need for its continued existence shall take into consideration the following factors:
1. The extent to which a board, commission or program has operated in the public interest;
2. The extent to which a board or commission has recommendations which are generally of benefit to the public interest;
3. The extent to which a board or commission has encouraged interested persons to report to it concerning the effect of its decisions on the effectiveness of service, and availability of service which it has provided;
4. The extent to which the board or commission has encouraged public participation in the making of its decisions;
5. The efficiency with which public inquiries or complaints regarding the activities of the board, commission or agency filed with it, or with the department to which a board or commission is administratively assigned have been processed and resolved. (Ord. 92-065 § 2, 1992; Ord. 86-065 § 2, 1986; Ord. 82-30 § 2, 1984. 2004 Code § 2.21.180.)