§ 2-4-210. Creation, composition and organization.

(a)

There is hereby established a board known as the Alexandria Towing Advisory Board ("board").

(b)

The board shall consist of 5 members to be appointed by the city council. The composition of the board shall be as follows:

1.

Two members from Alexandria law-enforcement agencies, to be nominated by the head of the agency;

2.

Two members representing licensed towing and recovery operators doing business in the City of Alexandria; and

3.

One citizen at large, with preference given to a citizen who has expertise in property management or is a business owner.

(c)

A quorum of the board shall consist of at least one Alexandria law-enforcement member, one towing operator member and one citizen member.

(d)

Members of the board shall be appointed in the manner prescribed in article A of this title.

(e)

Members shall serve for a term of three years. Terms shall be staggered so that no more than half the board will come up for reappointment in any year.

(f)

A board chair, vice-chair and secretary shall be elected annually by the board members at its organizational meeting. The board chair shall rotate annually between a representative of a local law-enforcement agency, a representative of a licensed towing and recovery operator, and one member of the general public.

(g)

The board may adopt bylaws, rules and regulations governing its procedures so long as the same are not inconsistent with the city code, including, but not limited to, the establishment of committees through which it may carry on its functions and purpose. (Ord. No. 4809, 5/18/13, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 5069, 6/24/17, Sec. 1)