(A) The Planning Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting each month and it shall adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of business. The Commission shall cause records to be kept of its proceedings, resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. The records of the Planning Commission shall be available to the public.
(B) (1) It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding any proposed master or general plan for the physical development of the county.
(2) Additionally, the Planning Commission shall perform those planning and zoning duties specified by state law or county ordinance, including, but not limited to, the duties related to legislative matters and the duties related to quasi-judicial matters and appeals thereof.
(3) The Planning Commission shall have such further duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to it from time to time by the Board of Supervisors.
(4) It may contract for services, subject to the provisions of law, provided that all expenditures of the Commission shall be within amounts appropriated by the Board of Supervisors. It shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors and shall perform such other functions as the Board of Supervisors may request or provide.
(C) The San Benito County Planning Department shall assist and advise the Planning Commission as directed by the Board of Supervisors. The assistance and advice shall include, but not be limited to, the provision of staff and resources to enable the Commission to function, operate and transact such business as may be addressed to the Commission.
(1966 Code, § 2-13) (Ord. 484, (part); Ord. 875, § 1, 2011)