A. There is hereby created an Advisory Board for Special Inspections. Such Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall consist of two members and two alternates licensed to practice structural engineering in the State of Oregon, one member and one alternate licensed to practice architecture in the State of Oregon, one member and one alternate representing a testing laboratory and one member and one alternate who are Class A Special Inspectors. In addition, the Director of the Bureau of Development Services, or his or her designee, shall be an ex-officio member of the Advisory Board for Special Inspections. Members shall serve three-year terms and may be appointed to consecutive terms.

B. Any member of the Board may be removed from office by the Mayor for malfeasance in office or neglect of duty at any time during his or her tenure.

C. The duties of the Board shall include:

1. Assist the Director with reviewing the applications for examination of the Special Inspectors;

2. Assist the Director with the administration of the Special Inspector examinations;

3. Reviewing the Special Inspections Program of the Bureau of Development Services on a periodic basis for the purpose of recommending procedural improvements to the Director.

D. The Board shall elect a chairperson, adopt rules of procedure and set the time and place for meetings. Written minutes of all meetings and results of all examinations shall be made and kept subject to the requirements and limitations of ORS 192.410 to ORS 92.500.

E. A simple majority vote of a quorum present at any meeting shall decide any matter coming before the Board.

F. The Board may appoint representatives of affected industries or specialists in specific fields to serve in an advisory capacity.