Chapter 2.80
PLANNING COMMISSION1
Sections:
2.80.010 Establishment – Membership.
2.80.020 Members – Qualifications.
2.80.030 Meeting time and place.
2.80.040 Officers – Appointment.
2.80.050 Officers – Duties.
2.80.060 Powers and duties.
2.80.010 Establishment – Membership.
The city planning commission is established. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 06-12 § 1; Ord. 06-03 § 1; Ord. 05-08 § 1; Ord. 84-9 N.S. § 3, 1984; Ord. 1261 M.C. § 101, 1970. Formerly 2.52.010).
2.80.020 Members – Qualifications.
A. It is the intent of the city council to have the planning commission composed of people from all geographical, social, environmental, and economic sectors of the community and to avoid potential conflicts with subsection (C) of this section.
B. Each member of the planning commission shall be a Benicia resident and registered voter, and shall be qualified by knowledge and experience to make decisions on questions of community growth and development.
C. Members shall not be severely constrained with potential conflicts of interest under the Political Reform Act or the Benicia open government ordinance (BMC Title 4). (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 05-08 § 2; Ord. 1261 M.C. § 102, 1970. Formerly 2.52.020).
2.80.030 Meeting time and place.
The commission shall meet on the second Thursday of each month at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 East L Street, Benicia, California. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 97-17 N.S.; Ord. 87-3 N.S. § 2, 1987; Ord. 77-11 N.S. § 1, 1977; Ord. 1261 M.C. § 106, 1970. Formerly 2.52.050).
2.80.040 Officers – Appointment.
The commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. The chairman and vice-chairman serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each is appointed and qualified. The commission shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 1261 M.C. § 108, 1970. Formerly 2.52.080).
2.80.050 Officers – Duties.
A. Chairman. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the commission. He/she shall appoint all committees and shall perform all the duties necessary or incidental to his/her office.
B. Vice-Chairman. The vice-chairman is chairman in the absence or inability of the chairman to act.
C. Secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of each meeting and shall record each hearing and official action. On all official actions upon which a vote is taken the secretary shall take the vote by roll call vote in alphabetical order with the chairman voting last. The secretary shall examine incoming mail for proper referral and answer correspondence for the commission. The secretary shall maintain records of operations and shall perform such other duties as the commission may assign. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 1261 M.C. § 112, 1970. Formerly 2.52.090).
2.80.060 Powers and duties.
In addition to the duties, rights and powers imposed by state law, the commission shall perform the duties and has the rights, powers and privileges provided by ordinance or resolution of the city council. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 1261 M.C. § 110, 1970. Formerly 2.52.120).
For statutory provisions on the planning commission, see Government Code § 65100 et seq. and § 65150.