Chapter 2.40
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION1
Sections:
2.40.010 Created – Membership.
2.40.020 Term of office.
2.40.030 Compensation – Removal.
2.40.040 Secretary designated – Compensation.
2.40.050 Quorum.
2.40.060 Powers and duties – Generally.
2.40.070 Duties – Recommendations and reports.
2.40.090 Annual report to council required.
2.40.010 Created – Membership.
In accordance with Washington law, there is created a city planning commission consisting of seven members whose positions shall be designated numerically Position 1 through 7, respectively. Following the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, the mayor shall appoint the present members of the planning commission to Positions 1 through 7. The initial terms of the seven planning commission members shall expire on April 1st of the year indicated:
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Position 1 – |
1998 |
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Position 2 – |
1999 |
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Position 3 – |
2000 |
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Position 4 – |
2001 |
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Position 5 – |
1997 |
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Position 6 – |
2002 |
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Position 7 – |
2002 |
All planning commission members shall be appointed by the mayor with confirmation by the city council. Members of the Leavenworth planning commission shall reside within the city limits of Leavenworth, except that up to two members may reside outside the city limits of Leavenworth, provided they reside or own property within the urban growth area as depicted by the Leavenworth comprehensive plan. [Ord. 1388 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 1094 § 2 (Exh. A), 1998.]
2.40.020 Term of office.
Following the expiration of the initial term of each position on the planning commission, terms shall be for four years. [Ord. 1094 § 2 (Exh. A), 1998.]
2.40.030 Compensation – Removal.
Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the mayor with confirmation by the city council to fill any portion of an unexpired term. Members may be removed, after public hearing, by the mayor, with the approval of the city council, for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. The members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations and they shall serve without compensation. [Ord. 1388 § 2 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 1094 § 2 (Exh. A), 1998.]
2.40.040 Secretary designated – Compensation.
The planning commission may designate one of its members to act as secretary, or if requested by the commission, the mayor shall designate a member of the paid staff of the city to serve as secretary. The compensation of the secretary shall be determined by the Leavenworth city council. [Ord. 1094 § 2 (Exh. A), 1998.]
2.40.050 Quorum.
A majority of the membership of the planning commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Any action taken by a majority of those present when those present constitute a quorum, at any regular or special meeting of the planning commission, shall be deemed and taken as the action of the commission. [Ord. 1094 § 2 (Exh. A), 1998.]
2.40.060 Powers and duties – Generally.
The planning commission shall have all of the powers and perform each and all of the duties specified by Chapter 35A.63 RCW, together with any other duties or authority which may hereafter be conferred upon them by the laws of the state of Washington, the performance of such duties and the exercise of such authority to be subject to each and all the limitations expressed in such legislative enactment or enactments. [Ord. 1094 § 2 (Exh. A), 1998.]
2.40.070 Duties – Recommendations and reports.
The city council may refer to the planning commission, for its recommendation and report, any ordinance, resolution or other proposal relating to any of the matters and subjects referred to in Chapter 35A.63 RCW and any other laws of the state of Washington, and the commission shall promptly report to the council thereon, making such recommendations and giving such counsel as it may deem proper in the premises. [Ord. 1094 § 2 (Exh. A), 1998.]
2.40.090 Annual report to council required.
The planning commission, at or before its first regular meeting in March of each year, shall make a full report in writing to the city council of its transactions and expenditures, if any, for the preceding year, with such general recommendations as to matters covered by its prescribed duties and authority as may seem proper to it. [Ord. 1094 § 2 (Exh. A), 1998.]
For statutory provisions regarding planning commissions in general, see Chapter 35.63 RCW.
Prior ordinance history: Ords. 404, 605, 796, 1018 and 1030.