Chapter 2.40
PLANNING COMMISSION

Sections:

2.40.010    Created.

2.40.020    Membership – Terms – Vacancies.

2.40.030    Membership – Appointment, removal and compensation.

2.40.040    Powers and duties.

2.40.010 Created.

There is established and created in the city a city planning commission to be instituted and conducted in accordance with the requirements and plan of Chapter 44 of the Session Laws of 1935 of the State of Washington, codified in Chapter 35.63 RCW, as the same may be amended. (Prior code § 1.28.010).

2.40.020 Membership – Terms – Vacancies.

The city planning commission shall consist of seven members. The term of office for members shall correspond to their respective tenures and the first appointive members shall have terms of from one to six years in such manner that the fewest possible terms shall expire in one year. Thereafter the term for each appointive member shall be six years. Vacancies occurring other than through expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term. (Ord. 1317 NS § 1, 2004; prior code § 1.28.020).

2.40.030 Membership – Appointment, removal and compensation.

The members of the city planning commission shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Members may be removed after public hearing by the mayor with the approval of the council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Members shall be selected without respect to political affiliation and appointive members shall serve without compensation. (Prior code § 1.28.030).

2.40.040 Powers and duties.

The city planning commission and commissioners shall have the duties permitted by law and exercise all the powers provided by law. (Ord. 838 NS § 1, 1980; prior code § 1.28.040).