Sec. 18A-5.Climate, Energy, and Air Quality Advisory Committee; establishment; terms of office; ex-officio members.

There is hereby established an Advisory Committee on Climate, Energy, and Air Quality to assist the County Council and the County Executive in carrying out the purposes of this Chapter and Chapter 3. The Committee consists of 15 members appointed by the Executive, subject to confirmation by the Council. One member must be designated by the Executive and confirmed by the Council to serve as chair of the Committee. Each appointee must be a resident of the County who is technically knowledgeable and interested in climate change, energy and air quality.

Appointments, terms of office, and attendance requirements are governed by Section 2-148. The initial appointments must be staggered. Members appointed to fill vacancies serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

Members of the Committee serve without compensation.

In addition to the chair appointed under subsection (a), the Committee may elect other officers necessary to carry out its duties.

In addition to the 15 voting members of the Committee, the County Executive and the County Council may each appoint an ex-officio, non-voting member to serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.