A. Commission Created; Composition: There is hereby created a municipal planning commission to serve as an advisory board for the city, to be composed of at least five (5) members. A council member and the city clerk-treasurer shall serve as ex officio members of said commission, without voting powers.
B. Terms Of Office: Upon the initial appointment of members to the municipal planning commission, the mayor shall designate one member of the municipal planning commission to serve for a period of one year, two (2) members to serve for a period of two (2) years, and two (2) members to serve for a period of three (3) years. All subsequent appointments of members shall be for a three (3) year term, and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
C. Appointment; Residency; Compensation: The members of the municipal planning commission shall be nominated for appointment by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, shall be residents of the city, and shall serve without salary.
D. Removals; Vacancies:
1. Members of the municipal planning commission may be removed by the city council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, malefaction in office or other cause established by resolution of the city council.
2. Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration of a term shall be filled only for the unexpired term by the city council.
E. Selection Of Officers: Within five (5) days of the appointment and qualification of the members of the municipal planning commission, said commission shall meet and elect one of their number as chairman, one as vice chairman and one as secretary; in addition, the municipal planning commission may create and fill such other offices as it may deem necessary. The term of all such offices shall be one year, with eligibility for reelection. (1991 Code § 1-45; amd. 2013 Code)