CHAPTER 2.37
PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION

Sections

   2.37.010   Establishment.

   2.37.020   Members - Qualifications.

   2.37.030   Terms of office.

   2.37.035   Organization.

   2.37.040   Stipend.

   2.37.050   Prior acts legalized.

   2.37.060   Powers and duties.

   2.37.070   Code references.

2.37.010 Establishment.

   Pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code and the Health and Safety Code, there is established a Planning and Housing Commission for the City of Corona.

(`78 Code, § 2.37.010.) (Ord. 3404 § 4, 2024; Ord. 2237 § 4 (part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 3 (part), 1993.)

2.37.020 Members - Qualifications.

   (A)   Planning and Housing Commissioners shall be residents of the city.

   (B)   Subject to subsection (C) below, the Planning and Housing Commission shall consist of five members selected by City Councilmembers pursuant to state and local law.

   (C)   At such time that the Housing Authority has tenants, two additional members shall be appointed to the Planning and Housing Commission by majority vote of the City Council. The members appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be tenants of the Housing Authority and one of the members shall be over 62 years of age if the Housing Authority has tenants over that age. The powers and duties of the members appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be limited to those specified in § 2.37.060(B). If a member appointed pursuant to this subsection ceases to be a tenant of the Housing Authority, the member shall be disqualified to serve as a member of the Planning and Housing Commission and another tenant of the Housing Authority shall be appointed to fill the member’s unexpired term.

(`78 Code, § 2.37.020.) (Ord. 3404 § 4, 2024; Ord. 3110 § 3 (part), 2012; Ord. 2237 § 1 (part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 3 (part), 1993.)

2.37.030 Terms of office.

   (A)   Except as provided in subsection (B) below and subject to the provisions of Chapter 2.35, Planning and Housing Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.

   (B)   Subject to the provisions of Chapter 2.35, the members of the Planning and Housing Commission appointed pursuant to § 2.37.020(C) shall be appointed for a term of two years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.

   (C)   The City Council may by majority vote to remove any member at any time without cause.

   (D)   The office of any member of the Planning and Housing Commission shall be declared vacant pursuant to § 2.12.010 of this code.

(`78 Code, § 2.37.030.) (Ord. 3404 § 4, 2024; Ord. 2237 § 4(part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 3 (part), 1993.)

2.37.035 Organization.

   The Planning and Housing Commission shall meet at least once a year, or more frequently as the workload requires for the transaction of its business. The Planning and Housing Commission shall elect a Chair annually, shall elect a Vice-Chair to preside in the absence of the Chair, and shall adopt by resolution the rules, procedures and standards for the conduct of its meetings.

(Ord. 3404 § 4, 2024; Ord. 3133 § 5, 2013.)

2.37.040 Stipend.

   Each member of the Planning and Housing Commission shall receive $50 for each regular meeting attended, not to exceed $100 per month.

(`78 Code, § 2.37.040.) (Ord. 3404 § 4, 2024; Ord. 2237 § 4 (part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 3 (part), 1993.)

2.37.050 Prior acts legalized.

   All acts and proceedings of the Planning and Housing Commission established and functioning pursuant to the terms of prior ordinances and code sections and all acts and proceedings of the members thereof while acting as Planning and Housing Commissioners until the effective date of this chapter are legalized, ratified, conformed and validated to all intents and purposes.

(`78 Code, § 2.37.050.) (Ord. 3404 § 4, 2024; Ord. 2237 § 4 (part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 3 (part), 1993.)

2.37.060 Powers and duties.

   (A)   The Planning and Housing Commission shall have all the powers and duties necessary to enable it to perform the functions of the planning agency as provided in Cal. Gov’t Code § 65100 et seq., other state statutes and local ordinances.

   (B)   The Planning and Housing Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Housing Authority for the city and shall review and make recommendations on matters to come before the Housing Authority, except emergency matters and matters that the Planning and Housing Commission excludes from its review by resolution.

(Ord. 3404 § 4, 2024; Ord. 2237 § 4 (part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 3 (part), 1993.)