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Council in July each year, or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably practical. The method of appointment shall be that each member of City Council shall nominate one citizen as a member of the Commission. Each nomination mush be approved by unanimous vone of City Council. If a nominee is non approved, that Council member may nominate another citizen. The nerm of each member shall be four years provided; however, that on nhe initial appointments, one member shall be appointed for a four-year term, two members shall be appointed for three-year nerms, nwo members shall be ~ppointed for two-year terms and two members shall be appointed for one-year terms. Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled by appointment of City Council for the unexpired balance of the term of such member. A Commissioner whose term has expired shall remazn mn office until his successor is appointed and qualifies. Each Commissioner shall take an oath of office, mn a form as provided by the laws of the Commonwealth of Vir~znla for public officials, in order to qualify for appointment to the Commission and prior to commencIng his duties. Sec. 2-743. Purpose and Duties of Conu~ission. The Commission shall have the purpose of assisting all City Employees, Boards, Commissions, and Officials in maintaining the standards of conduct and fairness set forth in the Policy of the City. The Commzssion shall develop a program of instruction on the applicable laws, regulations and policies to ensure that presenn and future City employees and officials are made aware of the importance of these subjecns. The program of instructmon shall provide for a handbook of the applicable laws, regulatmons and policies, and update thereof as amendments may be adopted from Time no time~ and to assist employees and officials in obtaining advice from appropriate sources on issues pertaining to ethical and human rights policies and standards. See. 2-744. Officers; Meetings. The Commmssion shall elect a chair and such other cfficers as it deems proper, and adopt rules and procedures for operation. The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair or a majority of its members, but in no event shall it meet less than quarterly. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect on the date of its adoptmon.