Bellflower Municipal Code Art. I In General

The Bellflower Planning Commission was created by resolution in 1957, which resolution was amended from time to time. This chapter, as provided by Section 65100 of the Government Code of California, ratifies the existence of and the actions heretofore undertaken by the Planning Commission and further establishes said Commission is the Planning Agency of the City of Bellflower.

(Prior code § 21-2.1)

A. The Bellflower Planning Commission shall consist of five members, who shall be qualified electors of the City, none of whom shall hold any paid office or employment in the Bellflower City government.

B. Members of the Bellflower Planning Commission shall be appointed by the members of the City Council; each City Council member having the opportunity to make one appointment. If a member of the City Council declines to make an appointment, the Mayor shall make such appointment in addition to his/her own. All Planning commission members shall serve at the will and pleasure of the City Council.

C. Each member of the Bellflower Planning Commission shall serve for a term of four years, such term to be concurrent with the term of office of the appointing Council member, pursuant to Subsection (B) of this section.

D. Vacancies to the Bellflower Planning Commission shall be filled by appointment by the member of the Council whose appointment has vacated his/her Commission position. If a member of the City Council fails to make an appointment to fill a vacancy, the Mayor shall make such appointment with the approval of the City Council. Persons appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term of the members whose vacancy they fill.

(Prior code § 21-2.2)

Any member of the Planning Commission shall be subject to removal by motion of the City Council adopted by at least three affirmative votes. The office of any member of the Planning Commission shall be vacated if the member absents himself/herself from three consecutive regular meetings of the Commission or four meetings in any 12 month period, or if he or she is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or ceases to be an elector of the City. The office of any member shall be vacated if said member is no longer a permanent resident of the City.

(Prior code § 21-2.3)

The Commission shall observe the following rules in the conduct of its meeting and business:

A. The Commission swill hold at least one regular meeting in each month, unless canceled by the City Manager.

B. All regular meetings shall be open to the public.

C. Rules for transaction of business shall be adopted by the Commission and followed.

D. A public record (minutes) shall be prepared indicating all resolutions, findings, and determinations of the Commission.

E. A written agenda shall be prepared and circulated to Commission members in advance of all regular meetings.

(Prior code § 21-2.4; Ord. 1458, 7/13/2026)

The City Council delegates the following duties, responsibilities, authority and limitations:

A. The Planning Commission's responsibilities and authority are those set forth in applicable law as to the Planning Agency for the City of Bellflower, except as may be authorized by and set forth in specific City ordinances.

B. The Commission must receive and expeditiously act on all special project assignments made by the City Council and submit reports and recommendations to the City Council on these assignments.

C. The Commission may submit recommended City projects to the City Council for possible assignment by the City Council.

D. The Commission will meet and elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for its members.

E. It is the Commission's responsibility to be represented at the meetings of the City Council and other commissions when matters of joint concern are to be discussed and to advise chairpersons of other commissions of Planning Commission matters of concern to that commission which are to be discussed by the Planning Commission.

F. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Council may opt to act as the City's Planning Agency, by resolution, including, without limitation, when exercising its authority pursuant to Section 17.04.120 of this Code.

(Prior code § 21-2.5; Ord. 1333 § 1, 1/23/17)