All existing Boards and Commissions shall continue as established by ordinance, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or this Charter.

(a) In addition to those Boards and Commissions existing at the time of this Charter, Council may create any Boards and Commissions including Advisory and Appeal Boards. Advisory Boards may be created by resolution. All other Boards and Commissions shall be created by ordinance, which shall prescribe the powers and duties delegated by Council. Initial appointments by the Council to any Board or Commission shall specify the term of office of each member in order to achieve overlapping tenure. Council shall also make appointment to fill vacancies for unexpired terms. Each Board and Commission shall elect its own chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. Each Board and Commission shall operate in accordance with its own rules of procedure, except as otherwise directed by Council. Appointees shall be subject to removal for just cause at the pleasure of the City Council by majority vote of the entire Council in office at the time the vote is taken.

(b) The Council may increase, reduce, or change any or all of the powers, duties and procedures of any Boards or Commission existing at the time of this Charter, or created by ordinances or resolutions thereafter.

(c) Any Board or Commission existing at the time of this Charter or created under this provision which is not required by statute or this Charter may be abolished by Council.

(d) No member of the City Council, the Mayor, any city employee, nor any appointed city official shall serve on any permanent Board or Commission heretofore established by Council during his tenure as councilmember, mayor, or city employee or appointed city official.