(A) The City Planning Commission shall consist of three members appointed by the City Council.
(B) Eligible members shall have been residents of the city for at least one year, except that one member may reside outside the city limits and inside the city’s urban growth boundary. A member shall become ineligible if a change in eligibility occurs.
(C) The terms of office shall be three years, and said terms shall be staggered in such a manner that at least one position shall be appointed in each year of three consecutive years. There shall be no limitation on reappointments.
(D) No member shall be an employee or officer of the city, but the City Administrator and/or the Administrative Assistant shall be entitled to sit with the Commission and take part in its discussion but shall not have the right to vote.
(E) Upon expiration of a term of office, Council shall reappoint the member or publicly announce the vacancy and solicit applications. Selection shall be made by Council.
(F) A member may be removed by the City Council, after a hearing, for misconduct or nonperformance of duty. Any vacancy shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term of the predecessor in office.
(G) No more than one member shall be engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit as an individual, or be a member of any partnership or officer or employee of any corporation that is engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit. No more than one member shall be engaged in the same kind of business, trade or profession.
(H) The Planning Commission may make and alter rules and regulations for its operations and procedures consistent with the laws of this state and with the City Charter and ordinances of the city, subject to review and approval by the City Council. Membership shall comply with state statute.
(Prior Code, § 31.26) (Ord. 391, passed 5-12-2003)