Chapter 2.20
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Sections:

2.20.010    County declared part of regional planning district.

2.20.020    Representation of county on planning commission.

2.20.030    County participation conditioned upon membership.

2.20.040    Appointment, compensation and removal of members.

2.20.050    Appropriation of funds for use.

2.20.010 County declared part of regional planning district.

The county is declared to be a part of a regional planning district, the boundaries of which are the boundaries of the county. (Ord. 10-5-65 § 1(30.005))

2.20.020 Representation of county on planning commission.

The county is represented in the regional planning commission with commissioners authorized to act for and on behalf of the county as a planning commission which shall fulfill all of the duties and functions of the planning commission as set forth in the enabling act as contained in NRS Chapter 278.090. (Ord. 10-5-65 § 1(30.010))

2.20.030 County participation conditioned upon membership.

Participation of the county in the Humboldt County regional planning commission is authorized on the condition that the total membership of the regional planning commission shall consist of seven members. The members are appointed on a rotating basis, with the county appointing a member, the city of Winnemucca appointing a member, and the county and city alternating member appointments thereafter. (Ord. 9-08-09 § 1; Ord. 7-8-93A, 1993; Ord. 10-5-65 § 1(30.105))

2.20.040 Appointment, compensation and removal of members.

A. The board of county commissioners shall appoint members of the regional planning commission.

B. Members shall serve without compensation.

C. Appointment shall be for a term of four years, except an appointment to fill a vacancy occurring otherwise than through the expiration of a term shall be for the balance of the unexpired term.

D. Terms shall expire on the last day of June.

E. Members may be removed from office after public hearing before the board of county commissioners by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. (Ord. 9-08-09 § 1; Ord. 7-8-93A, 1993; Ord. 10-5-65 § 1(30.020))

2.20.050 Appropriation of funds for use.

The board of county commissioners shall appropriate funds annually for the use of a regional planning commission, such funds to be made part of the budget of the county. The regional planning commission shall have no authority to spend any funds of the county, or to occur any obligation in excess of the amount of funds appropriated by the board of county commissioners for the use of the commission. The county/city planning director will serve as an advisor to the regional planning commission, but will serve as a department head directly supervised by the county administrator and the city manager. The regional planning commission shall make recommendations to the county administrator and city manager regarding the job performance of the county/city planning director. (Ord. 7-8-93A, 1993; Ord. 10-5-65 § 1(30.025))