e, neither a member of the commission nor its Executive Director shall: (1) hold any other public office; (2) participate in or contribute to a City election campaign; (3) participate in or contribute to an election campaign for a member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education; (4) participate in or contribute to a City official or member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education running for any elective office; (5) employ or be employed as a person required to register as a lobbyist with the City of Los Angeles; (6) have an ownership interest in a business (other than stock in a publicly traded company) that contracts with or seeks discretionary approvals from the City; or personally provide compensated services to the City under a contract; (7) provide compensated advice or services to a political campaign or to a committee controlled by a City officeholder; or (8) contribute to committees such that the individual qualifies as a major donor as provided under the Political Reform Act. (e) Removal. A member of the commission may be removed by the member's appointing authority, with the concurrence of the Council by majority vote, or by a two-thirds vote of the Council for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, inability to discharge the powers and duties of office, or violation of this Article, after written notice of the grounds on which removal is sought and an opportunity for a reply. (f) Vacancies. Appointments to fill a vacancy on the commission shall be made within 90 days by the same appointing authority who appointed the prior holder of the position. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term of the member whom the appointee succeeds. A vacancy or vacancies shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise the powers of the Commission. (g) Quorum. Three members shall constitute a quorum, and the concurring vote of at least three members shall be required to take any action. (h) Compensation; Expenses. Members of the commission shall be compensated in the same manner and at the same rate as provided by Section 501. The members of the commission shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. SECTION HISTORY Amended by: Subsec. (d), Charter Amendment L, approved March 6, 2007, effective April 4, 2007; Subsecs.