(a) A member of the Municipal Planning Commission may be expelled or removed from the Commission for one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Conviction while in office of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude;
(2) Violation of his oath of office, including gross misconduct or malfeasance or nonfeasance in, or disqualification for office.
(3) Continuous absence from more than three consecutive regular meetings of the Municipal Planning Commission without a valid reason or excused absence by the Chairman or absence from more than fifty percent of the regular meetings during any twelve-month period.
(b) Action to remove a member from the Commission can be brought by two or more members of the Commission, in writing, specifying the reasons for requesting removal. A date will be set for a public hearing. The accused member shall be notified in writing of the charge or charges against him at least fifteen days in advance of such public hearing; and he or his counsel shall be given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence, and examine witnesses appearing in support of such charge or charges.
(c) Expulsion or removal from the Commission shall be upon the concurrence of five or more members of the Municipal Planning Commission after a public hearing upon the charge or charges brought and thereupon the office of any such removed or expelled member of the Commission shall be vacant. The City Council will be notified of the vacancy on the Commission so that a replacement member can be appointed.
(Ord. 10-O-80. Passed 9-7-10.)