The term of office of the commissioners shall be for two years. Appointments shall be prior to the conclusion of each term, with the appointees taking office at the first planning commission meeting in January following their appointment. Each commissioner shall, nevertheless, continue in office until the successor is duly appointed and qualified; provided that any commissioner may be removed from office at any time by four-fifths (4/5) vote of the members of the council. The council has the option of appointing up to two planning commission alternates should a mid-term vacancy occur. At the time of alternate appointment, the council has the option of designating either to consider appointing an alternate if and when a vacancy occurs, or designating that an alternate may automatically become a commissioner if and when a mid-term vacancy occurs. The term of an alternate cannot exceed two years, and may be less. Vacancies from any cause whatever on the planning commission shall be filled by the council, and all such vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
Each commissioner shall qualify by taking the oath of office before taking the office of planning commissioner. (Ord. 2008-12 § 1, 2008; prior code § 7001)