(A) A City Planning Commission is hereby established. The Commission shall consist of nine members. Six members shall be appointed by the City Council and may be removed by a four-fifths vote of the Council; the Mayor shall elect one member of the Commission from the Council members; and the Director of Community/Economic Development and the City Attorney shall be non-voting members ex officio. The members of the Commission first appointed shall hold office until the second Tuesday of April, and thereafter two shall hold office for the term of one year, two for the term of two years, and two for the term of three years, thereafter for three year terms all commencing the second Tuesday of April. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years. Both original and successive appointees shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. The term of ex officio members shall correspond to their respective official tenures. Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the Council for the unexpired portion of the term. Every appointed member shall before entering upon the discharge of his duties take an oath that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office. All members shall serve without compensation. ('69 Code, §§ 7-23.01, 7-23.02)
(B) The Commission shall elect a Chairman from among its appointed members for a term of one year; and the Commission may create and fill such other offices as it may determine. The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting each month. It shall adopt rules for the transaction and findings, which record shall be a public record and submit to the City Council a report of their findings for the next regular Council meeting. Expenditures of the Commission shall be within amounts appropriated for that purpose by the City Council. ('69 Code, § 7-23.03)
(Am. Ord. 992, passed 9-11-06)