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responsible tree stewardship and the benefits of tree planting on private property. Section 162.02 Membership The Tree Advisory & Education Board shall be composed of five volunteer members, three of whom shall be appointed by Council and two of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. Special consideration will be given to applicants with background and expertise in forestry. Additionally, the Director of Public Works or his or her designee and shall serve as an ex officio non - voting member. Council may appoint a non - voting ex officio member if it chooses. Section 162.03 Terms Members of the Tree Advisory & Education Board shall serve a term of three years and receive no compensation for service. Initial appointment shall be staggered so that two members' terms expire every three years. Section 162.04 Bylaws and general rules of operation The Tree Advisory & Education Board shall be empowered to adopt its own bylaws and rules for operation consistent with this chapter including whether or not to elect a Chairperson or other officers. 162.05 Public records; Reporting duties The Tree Advisory & Education Board shall meet at least on a quarterly basis. All meetings of the Tree Advisory & Education Board shall be open to the public and a record of its business maintained by its members. The Tree Advisory & Education Board is responsible for compliance with Chapter 109 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances. The Board is required to arrange an annual meeting with City Council's Public Works Committee to discuss its work. SECTION 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committee that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements. SECTION 3. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble to this ordinance, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law. 1 � Adopted: �I[c� iUf� Approved: f