(A) (1)
The Planning Commission of the city shall consist of seven voting members and shall be appointed by the City Council. Commission members shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for duly authorized expenses. Currently sitting members of the Planning Commission shall be able to continue to serve at the pleasure of the City Council, until the expiration of their current term, but for future vacancies five of the seven positions shall be reserved for city residents. The remaining two positions may be filled by city residents, as well as by non-resident owners of real property in the city, and non-resident owners of businesses located in the city. In addition, the Mayor shall appoint on a revolving basis one City Council member to serve as an ex officio non-voting member of the Planning Commission to communicate City Council policy on matters before the Planning Commission and to be a liaison between the City Council and Planning Commission. A member may be removed by the City Council after hearing, for misconduct or non-performance of duty. Any vacancy shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term.
(2) No more than two voting members shall be engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit as individuals, or be members of any partnership, or officers or employees of any corporation, that is engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit. In addition, no more than two voting members shall be engaged in the same kind of business or trade or profession.
(Prior Code, § 1.35.02)
(B) Each position on the City Planning Commission shall be for a term of four years, two positions expiring each year; except that, one position shall expire every fourth year. Any vacancy in a position shall be filled by appointment by the City Council for the unexpired portion of the term. The person appointed to each position and the expiration of the position shall be as established by resolution of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 1.35.03) (Ord. 476, passed 1-18-2022)