The Advisory Commission consists of 15 members. Of these:7 members are appointed by the Mayor in accordance with <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="IV|§6">Article IV, § 6 of the Baltimore City Charter</cite>; and 8 members are ex-officio members. The 7 appointed members of the Advisory Commission are as follows:2 members representing:animal rescue groups; or animal advocacy organizations; 2 at-large members, nominated by the Mayor; 1 member of the City Council, nomimated by the President of the City Council, and; 2 at-large members, nominated by the President of the City Council. The 8 ex-officio members are the following, or their designated representatives:the Mayor; the President of the City Council; the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City; the Baltimore City Sheriff; the Police Commissioner; the Health Commissioner; the Director of the Bureau of Animal Control; and the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, or Director of an animal shelter operating within the boundaries of the City. The appointment of members must be made without regard to political affiliation. Ord. 10-369 Ord. 12-060