A. Number: The planning commission shall be comprised of seven (7) members, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council.
B. Terms: The members shall be appointed to staggered terms of four (4) years; provided, that members may be appointed to terms shorter than four (4) years when necessary to provide for staggered terms and efficient operation of the commission. Members may be reappointed for successive terms.
C. Alternate Members: Two (2) alternate members may be appointed by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council. An alternate member may take the place and serve in the same capacity as a regular member in the event that a regular member is absent from a meeting. Alternate members shall serve for terms of one year, which may be renewed annually at the discretion of the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council.
D. Removal: The members shall serve at the pleasure of the city council, and the mayor may remove any member of the planning commission upon majority vote of the city council, with or without cause.
E. Vacancy: A vacancy occurring on the planning commission by reason of death, resignation, removal or disqualification, shall be promptly filled by a replacement appointed by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council, for the unexpired term of the replaced member.
F. Compensation: The city council may fix per diem compensation for the members of the planning commission, based upon necessary and reasonable expenses and on meetings actually attended by the members. (Ord. 2007-08, 2-6-2007)
G. Status: The members shall be deemed "volunteers" for purposes of city ordinances, rules, regulations and policies concerning personnel; provided, however, they shall be included in the definition of "employee" for purposes of the Utah governmental immunity act as set forth in Utah Code Annotated section 63G-7-101 et seq., as amended. (Ord. 2007-08, 2-6-2007; amd. 2016 Code)