Avenal Municipal Code Art. 3 Economic Development Agency

Article 1. Planning Commission 2-3.101 Established. 2-3.102 Members—Appointment.

Title 2 ADMINISTRATION Avenal, California, Code of Ordinances Page 4 2-3.103 Term of office. 2-3.104 Power and duties. 2-3.105 Attendance at meetings. 2-3.101 Established. There is hereby established a Planning Commission for the City of Avenal. (Ord. 94-01 (part), 1994; Ord. 80-6 (part)) 2-3.102 Members—Appointment. The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members, who shall be appointed to the Planning Commission and who shall serve as follows: (a) Appointments shall be made by each member of the City Council from a list of candidates or from the community at large, subject approval by the Council. (b) Appointments shall be made on a rotating basis according to the following schedule: (1) Thefirst appointment shall be made by the Mayor; (2) The second appointment shall be made by the Mayor Pro Tem; and (3) The third, fourth and fifth appointment shall be made by the remaining council members in order of elected seniority. In the event council members have the same elected seniority, the Mayor shall determine the rotation order. The City Clerk is charged with maintaining a record of the rotation schedule. (c) Each member of the Planning Commission shall be accountable to the member of the City Council who appointed that Planning Commission member, and shall report and answer to said City Council member. (d) In addition to the members appointed to the Planning Commission as described above, the City Engineer and the Mayor shall be ex officio members of the Commission. (Ord. 94-01 (part), 1994; Ord. 80-6 (part)) 2-3.103 Term of office. Each member of the Planning Commission shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. (Ord. 94-01 (part), 1994; Ord. 80-6 (part)) 2-3.104 Power and duties. The Planning Commission shall have the power and duties prescribed by law. (Ord. 94-01 (part), 1994; Ord. 80-6 (part)) 2-3.105 Attendance at meetings. In the event a member of the Planning Commission misses three (3) meetings in any twelve (12) month period, the City Council member who appointed that Planning Commissioner shall have the right, at his or her discretion, to remove the Commissioner.

Title 2 ADMINISTRATION Avenal, California, Code of Ordinances Page 5 (Ord. 94-01 (part)) Article 2. Redevelopment Agency 2-3.201 Statutory authority. 2-3.202 Designated. 2-3.203 Organization—Compensation. 2-3.201 Statutory authority. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 33200 of the California Health and Safety Code, the City Council of the City does hereby make the finding that the formation of a Redevelopment Agency will serve the public interest and promote the public safety and welfare in an effective manner. (Ord. 84-15 § 1, 1984) 2-3.202 Designated. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 33200 of the California Health and Safety Code, the City Council of the City, the legislative body of said City, does hereby declare itself to be the Redevelopment Agency of the City and vests in itself all rights, powers, duties, privileges and immunities vested therein. (Ord. 84-15 § 2, 1984) 2-3.203 Organization—Compensation. The Mayor of the City shall be the Chairman of said Redevelopment Agency, the Mayor Pro Tem shall be the Chairman Pro Tem of said Agency, and the City Manager shall be the Executive Director of said Agency. Each of the five said officers shall serve with compensation prescribed at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per member per meeting attended with a maximum limit of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month per member. (Ord. 84-15 § 3, 1984) Article 3. Economic Development Agency 2-3.301 Established. 2-3.302 Members—Appointment. 2-3.303 Term of office. 2-3.304 Purpose. 2-3.305 Duties. 2-3.306 Meetings. 2-3.307 Quorum. 2-3.308 Rules of procedure. 2-3.309 Agency records. 2-3.310 Clerical assistance—Consultants. 2-3.311 Compensation—Reimbursement for expenses.

Title 2 ADMINISTRATION Avenal, California, Code of Ordinances Page 6 2-3.312 Removal from office. 2-3.301 Established. An Economic Development Agency is established for the City of Avenal, such Agency to be known as the Avenal Economic Development Agency. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.302 Members—Appointment. The Economic Development Agency shall consist of five (5) members, who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Manager and the City Council member who is responsible for overseeing the Economic Development Agency shall interview potential candidates for the Economic Development Agency. Following said interview, the City Manager and the City Council member shall make recommendations to the City Council. The members of the Economic Development Agency shall be appointed by rotation schedule, with each member of the City Council appointing one member of the initial Economic Development Agency. Thereafter, the City Council members shall appoint successor Agency members by rotation as the members' terms expire. Members of the Economic Development Agency shall be required to file a California Government Code Section 87302 Conflict of Interest form with the City Clerk. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.303 Term of office. The term of office of the members of the Economic Development Agency shall be four (4) years. The initial members of the Agency shall, by lot, select two (2) members to serve terms of two (2) years each; two (2) members to serve terms of three (3) years each; and one member to serve a term of four (4) years. Thereafter, all terms shall be four (4) years. Agency members shall serve for their term, which shall expire on December 31st of the final year of each term, provided, however, that Agency members shall continue to serve until the appointment of their successors in office. Excepting for the first Agency, which shall assume office immediately upon appointment, the terms of office of the Agency members shall commence on January 1st of the year following their appointment. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.304 Purpose. Members of the Economic Development Agency shall serve in a review and advisory capacity to the City Council of the City of Avenal. The purpose of this Agency is to facilitate, act upon and develop strategies and tactics to retain business and to express a commitment to growth within the area of the City of Avenal. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.305 Duties. The Agency shall: (a) Review the economic condition of the City of Avenal and the surrounding areas;

Title 2 ADMINISTRATION Avenal, California, Code of Ordinances Page 7 (b) Consult with local business and trade organizations, labor organizations and any other local, state or national commission, organization, trade association or agency, whether voluntary or created by law, which the committee deems may be of assistance in formulating a program for industrial and economic development; (c) Advise and make recommendations to the City Council with respect to the industrial and economic development of the City of Avenal and formulate a program in furtherance of this purpose at the earliest practicable time; (d) Develop and manage programs for the improvement of the local economy; (e) Develop and recommend methods for financing economic development in the City; (f) Conduct or sponsor seminars relating to economic development; (g) Coordinate its studies and programs with other economic development organizations in California's Central Valley; and (h) Report monthly to the City Council on the Agency's progress and performance and provide timely responses to all proposals and inquiries made by the City Council. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.306 Meetings. The Economic Development Agency shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings, and may hold special meetings in the manner prescribed by state law. The Agency shall meet once a month, or more or less often as required to fulfill its duties and obligations. The Agency shall hold public hearings as necessary, to assess program progress and performance and to provide for the submission of views and proposals regarding the industrial and economic development of the City of Avenal. The Economic Development Agency and its members shall be bound by the Brown Act. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.307 Quorum. Three (3) voting members of the Agency constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of those present is required to take official action. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.308 Rules of procedure. Rules of procedure to be followed by the Agency shall be adopted by it and submitted to the City Council for approval by resolution. Any changes in the rules of procedure of the Agency shall likewise be approved by the City Council by resolution. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.309 Agency records. The Economic Development Agency shall make and keep a written, public record of its meetings, resolutions, transactions, minute orders, findings and determinations, copies of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Agency shall record deliberations and decisions adequately to reveal considerations significant to such decisions. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996)

Title 2 ADMINISTRATION Avenal, California, Code of Ordinances Page 8 2-3.310 Clerical assistance—Consultants. The City Manager may provide clerical assistance to the Economic Development Agency. The Agency may recommend to the City Council the employment of expert consultants to perform work or give advice relating to the formulation of a program for industrial and economical development when the Agency finds such work or advice necessary. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.311 Compensation—Reimbursement for expenses. Members of the Avenal Economic Development Agency shall serve without compensation. Necessary expenses incurred by them may be paid by the City of Avenal, provided that the approval of such expenses shall be obtained from the City Council prior to the time that such expenses are actually incurred. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996) 2-3.312 Removal from office. Members of the Economic Development Agency may be removed from their position by the City Council, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council constituting a quorum. (Ord. 96-02 § 1 (part), 1996)