A. There is hereby established a city planning commission for the City of Pinole. The commission shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the majority of the City Council. Appointed members shall serve staggered terms effective May 1 as follows: Three (3) members shall serve a four (4)-year term expiring on even years and four (4) members shall serve four (4) years expiring on odd years. Vacancies in which the member has not fulfilled their term shall be filled with the newly appointed commissioners serving the remainder of the term of the vacant position.
B. Commission members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the entire City Council.
C. A vacancy in the office of commission member is deemed to exist whenever a member dies, his/her term expires, he/she resigns, is removed or as otherwise provided by applicable law. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for original appointment. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary herein, appointments made to fill vacancies of unexpired terms shall become effective on the first Monday following the appointment.
D. All members shall serve without compensation, except that the Council may pay such expenses of the commission or its members as the Council deems necessary. No person shall be appointed to serve on the commission who holds any salaried public office of employment with the city. (Ord. 2013-02 § 2, 2013: Ord. 2011-03 § 1, 2011: Ord. 01-104 § 1, 2001: Ord. 341 § 2, 1976: Ord. 115 § 1, 1958).