(A) (1) The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members appointed from the resident population and business owners of the city to be appointed by the Council. Not fewer than 75% of the Planning Commission members shall be residents of the city.
(2) The Council may select one member of the Commission from among its own members. Other persons may serve in an ex-officio capacity as the Council may in its discretion deem appropriate.
(B) The appointees shall be appointed to serve staggered terms of three years, except as noted below, commencing on the first day of January in the year of appointment. Upon expiration of a term, the appointee shall continue until reappointed or a successor is appointed. Absence from any three meetings in a year, unless excused in advance by the Chairperson, constitutes a vacancy. In the event of any vacancy, the Chairperson of the Commission shall notify the Council promptly of any vacancies and the Council shall appoint a person to complete the unexpired term of the original appointment.
(C) A quorum shall be four members of the Commission.
(D) Each of the seven regular Planning Commission members shall have equal voting privileges.
(E) Any member may be removed by majority vote of the Council for just cause, but that member shall be entitled to a public hearing before the vote is taken.
(1997 Code, § 12.02) (Am. Ord. passed 12-10-2001)