Rule 3. Appointment process.

(a) Advertisement and solicitation.

(1) Council appointments. The County Council must publish notice of and solicit applications for any vacancy that exists on any board, committee, or commission that is appointed by the Council.

(2) Executive appointments. The Council must not consider for confirmation an appointment by the County Executive to any board, committee, and commission unless, when the vacancy exists, the County Executive publishes notice of the vacancy and solicits applications to fill the vacancy.

(3) Waiver. Advertisement and solicitation requirements may be waived on a case- by-case basis. A majority of the Council may waive the requirements for Council appointments. The County Executive with the agreement of a majority of the Council may waive the requirements for Executive appointments.

(b) Interviews. Councilmembers must be afforded an opportunity to interview each County Executive nominee or potential Council appointee before the Council acts on the appointment.

(c) County employees. Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to any position on a board, committee, or commission that must be filled by an employee representing a County department, office, or agency, as a law, resolution, or executive order provides.

(d) Definition. Board, committee, or commission includes any multi-member body established by law, resolution, or executive order to assist the County Government in carrying out its duties.

(e) Publication. The name of each appointee should be published at least one week before confirmation. (Res. No. 11-54; Res. No. 12-83; Res. No. 13-49; Res. No. 18-49.)