The planning commission has consisted of and shall consist of seven (7) members who are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city council. The term of office has been and shall be four (4) years or until a successor can be appointed and qualified. Terms of office have been and shall be overlapping and staggered so that a majority of the terms of office do not terminate simultaneously at the end of any given calendar year. Number of successive terms served shall be at the pleasure of the city council and without set limit. All members of the planning commission have been and shall continue to serve without compensation. (Ord. 523, 11-18-1996)
If a commissioner/member is absent from regular meetings for ninety (90) consecutive days, the commissioner/member's position shall become vacant and shall be filled by city council appointment, or reinstatement by city council.
The city council may appoint one or more alternates whose term shall be a four (4) year term from the date of appointment. The alternate shall sit whenever a vacancy (whether temporary or permanent) exists at any regular and/or special meeting of the planning commission. (Ord. 603, 4-21-2008)