The terms of office for each of the members shall be four years, except that the initial term of one of the two appointees representing the hospitals, physicians and consumers shall be for two years to create a staggered term as a means of promoting continuity of representation.

    Members may serve more than one consecutive term, with limitations regarding the number of terms beyond two consecutive terms to be set forth in the alliance bylaws.

    Each member shall remain in office at the conclusion of that member’ s term until a successor member has been selected and appointed into office by the board of supervisors.

    An office shall become vacant if, in the opinion of a majority of the other governing board members, a member fails to carry out his or her duties appropriately, or fails to attend three consecutive general meetings without having secured from a majority of the governing board members prior authority to do so. The governing board shall advise, in writing, the board of supervisors of the declared vacancy and the facts in support of such action. The governing board’ s determination shall stand provided that there is credible evidence in support of the action. The board of supervisors shall appoint a successor pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.96.040.

    In the event of a vacancy, due to illness, resignation, or failure to discharge duties, the vacancy shall be filled pursuant to Section 6.96.040 of this chapter. (Ord. 94-13 § 1 (part): prior gen. code § 3-270.4)