10-3.2 Establishment of the Boston Fair Housing Commission, Executive Director, Staff.
(A) There shall be in the City a Commission known as the Boston Fair Housing Commission hereinafter called the Commission, which shall be under the charge of a Board, known as the Fair Housing Commission, hereinafter called the Commission, consisting of five members, known as Fair Housing Commissioners, each appointed by the Mayor.
(B) The Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor for a term of three years; provided, however, that of the members first appointed to the Commission, two shall be appointed to a term of one year, two shall be appointed for a term of two years and one shall be appointed for a term of three years. Thereafter, the Mayor shall appoint each successor to a term of three years. Any vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term.
(C) All members of the Boston Fair Housing Commission shall be residents of the city at the time of their appointment and throughout their tenure and they shall be deemed special municipal employees for the purposes of M.G.L. Chapter 268A. At least one Commissioner shall be a tenant who, at the time of his or her appointment, shall be eligible on the basis of income for assisted housing in the city. At least one Commissioner shall be an individual regularly engaged in the business of sale and/or rental of residential real estate in the city. At least one Commissioner shall be a member of the Board or a senior administrator of a community-based, non-profit organization in the city which seeks to address the housing needs and issues of its community, and at least one Commissioner shall be demonstrated governmental experience in civil rights.
(D) A Chairperson of the Commission shall be annually designated by the Mayor with the advice of the Commission. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business thereof, but three votes shall be required to pass any Commission decision. Reasonable per diem compensation for Commission members shall be determined by ordinance and each member shall also be entitled to his or her expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of his or her duties.
(E) There shall be in the Department an Officer, hereinafter called the Director of the Commission, appointed by the Commission, and such other personnel as the Commission may, from time to time, deem expedient.
(F) The Director shall be the Executive Officer of the Commission and shall have such powers and perform such duties as the Commission shall, from time to time, determine. The Commission may delegate to, and recall from, the Director, whenever the Commission deems it expedient, the power to make contracts or any or all of its other powers, as the Commission may, from time to time, determine.
(Ord. 1982 cs. 10, 33; CBC 1985 10-3.2)