Chapter 2.12
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
2.12.010 Planning Agency established.
2.12.020 Membership—Appointment—Term—Removal.
2.12.030 Expenses and compensation.
2.12.040 Chairman—Rules—Records—Meetings.
2.12.050 Powers and duties—Generally.
2.12.060 Term limits.
2.12.010 Planning Agency established.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65000 et seq., there is established a Planning Agency consisting of a Planning Commission. (Ord. 17-09 § 2 (part): Ord. 5 § 1, 1982)
2.12.020 Membership—Appointment—Term—Removal.
A. The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members. They shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Terms shall begin in December of even-numbered election years and end in December of even-numbered years (or until successors are appointed). If a vacancy occurs otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
B. Members shall be appointed to the Planning Commission by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council. The Mayor may, with the approval of a majority of the City Council, remove a Planning Commissioner at any time during the Commissioner’s term of office. Removal and appointment of Planning Commission members shall be made only at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. Members of the Planning Commission shall be residents of the city.
C. Planning Commissioners must attend at least seventy-five (75) percent of regular and special Planning Commission meetings in any twelve (12) month period. Any Planning Commissioner who is absent from twenty-five (25) percent or more meetings within a twelve (12) month period or is absent from three (3) consecutive Planning Commission meetings may be removed from the Planning Commission pursuant to subsection (B) of this section. (Ord. 17-09 § 2 (part): Ord. 20-02 § 2 (A, B); Ord. 16-92 § 1: Ord. 12-84 § 1: Ord. 5 §§ 2, 3, 1982)
2.12.030 Expenses and compensation.
Planning Commission members shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses as the City Council may approve. In addition, Planning Commission members shall be paid fifty dollars ($50) for each meeting attended, to a maximum of three (3) meetings in a calendar month; provided, that Commission members shall not be deemed to be city employees by virtue of such payment. (Ord. 17-09 § 2 (part): Ord. 24-99 § 2 (part): Ord. 11-89 § 1: Ord. 5 § 4, 1982)
2.12.040 Chairman—Rules—Records—Meetings.
The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from its membership annually. The Commission shall, unless no Commissioners meet the criteria, elect Commissioners to the positions that have not previously served in the position and that have not declined the appointment, with the intent that no one should serve in the position for two (2) consecutive years. In the absence or disability of either the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson, the Commission may designate a temporary Chairperson. The Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each month and such other meetings as may be necessary. The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. The rules shall provide that not less than three (3) affirmative votes shall be required to recommend matters to the City Council for adoption. The City Manager or City Manager’s designee shall serve as the Secretary to the Planning Commission. (Ord. 17-09 § 2 (part): Ord. 10-09 § 1: Ord. 16-92 § 2: Ord. 5 § 5, 1982)
2.12.050 Powers and duties—Generally.
The Planning Commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty:
A. To recommend for adoption by the City Council a comprehensive long-term general plan for the physical development of the city and of any land outside its boundaries which in the Planning Commission’s judgment bears relation to its planning;
B. To recommend for adoption by the City Council specific plans based on the general plan and drafts of such regulations, programs and legislation as may in its judgment be required for the systematic execution of the general plan;
C. To periodically review the capital improvement program of the city;
D. To recommend for adoption by the City Council a zoning ordinance and to perform such other duties in reference to planning, zoning, land use and design review matters as may be required by the City Council. (Ord. 17-09 § 2 (part): Ord. 10-9 § 2: Ord. 5 § 6, 1982)
2.12.060 Term limits.
No person shall serve as a Planning Commissioner for more than two (2) consecutive four (4) year terms. As used herein, a person shall be considered to have served a term of office as a Planning Commissioner if such person has served as a Planning Commissioner for two (2) years plus one (1) day. (Ord. 17-09 § 2 (part): Ord. 20-02 § 2(C))