A. Created; Membership; Appointment: There is hereby created a Planning Commission in and for the City, to be known as the Elko Planning Commission. This commission shall consist of seven (7) members. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. The members must not be members of the governing body of the city or county. Members shall be eligible for reappointment.
B. Compensation: All members of the commission shall serve as such without compensation excepting reasonable traveling expenses made necessary in the fulfillment of their duties.
C. Terms: The terms of the members first appointed shall be three (3) years for two (2) members, two (2) years for two (2) members and one year for two (2) members. The Mayor shall designate the terms of the respective members first appointed at the time of appointment. Thereafter, the term of each member shall be four (4) years or until his successor takes office.
D. Removal: Members may be removed, after public hearing, by a majority vote of the City Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance of office.
E. Vacancies: Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term.
F. Absences From Meetings: Absence of an appointed member for four (4) consecutive regular meetings without the formal consent of the Planning Commission shall be deemed to constitute a retirement of that appointed member, and the vacancy thus created shall be filled thereafter by the Mayor by the appointment of a successor to fill the unexpired term of office. (Ord. 210, 11-13-1973; amd. Ord. 845, 10-22-2019)