(A) The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) voting members each of whom shall be residents or property owners of the city. Four (4) members of the five (5) members shall be appointed by the City Council and may be removed by a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council. The City Council shall select one (1) voting member of the Commission from among its own members.
(B) Members of the Commission shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years. Appointees shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members of the Commission appointed from membership of the City Council shall serve one (1) year terms expiring December 31 of each year. Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired portion of the term. Every appointed member shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, take an oath of office. All members shall serve without compensation, unless otherwise authorized by the City Council and designated in the annual salary schedule.
(Ord. 274, passed 4-15-1997; Am. Ord. 347, passed 6-20-2006; Am. Ord. 471, passed 6-16-2020)