Chino Hills Municipal Code Ch. 2.28 Boards and Commissions Generally

There shall be established within the City of Chino Hills the following Commissions with the powers and duties set forth within the respective chapters of this title:

A. Planning Commission with the powers and duties set forth in Chapter 2.36;

B. Parks and Recreation Commission with the powers and duties set forth in Chapter 2.32;

C. Public Works Commission with the powers and duties set forth in Chapter 2.40. The City Council may establish by ordinance such other boards and commissions as it deems necessary.

(Ord. 34 § 1; Ord. 91-05 § 2.06.010)

Unless otherwise specifically provided in the establishing and enabling ordinance, each board or commission shall consist of a minimum of five members.

(Ord. 91-05 § 2.06.020)

Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, or by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, all members of boards and commissions of the City shall, at all times during their incumbencies, be eighteen (18) years of age and be residents of the City. For purposes of this section, a "resident" is a person who has a domicile within the City as defined by Elections Code Section 349. No member of any board or commission shall be a City employee, nor shall any person be a member of more than one (1) board or commission at any one (1) time.

(Ord. 91-05 § 2.06.030; Ord. No. 342, § 1, 11-26-2019)

The City Clerk shall maintain all applications submitted to the city for board or commission positions for a period of two years.

(Ord. 91-05 § 2.06.040)

Members of each board and commission shall be appointed, and may be removed, by a majority of the City Council.

(Ord. 91-05 § 2.06.050)

(Ord. No. 397, § 5, 7-11-2023)

A. Commissioners and board members appointed pursuant to Section 2.28.050 of this section, shall serve a term coterminous with that of the individual City Council member who nominated them. The student member as prescribed in Section 2.32.020 of this code, however, shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the City Council to serve a twelve (12) month term from May of one year to May of the following year. Except as set forth in this section, no Commissioner shall serve a term exceeding four years without being renominated and reappointed.

B. Unless removed by a majority vote of the City Council, a Commissioner shall be entitled to serve on the Commission until a successor is appointed by the City Council.

(Ord. 57 § 2; Ord. 91-05 § 2.06.060)

If vacancies in any board or commission occur, other than by expiration of term, such vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

(Ord. 91-05 § 2.06.070)

Board and Commissions shall appoint the Chair and Vice-Chair of their respective Board or Commission for a term of one (1) year and may create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary in accordance with policies adopted by the City Council. The Secretary of each Board or Commission shall prepare meeting agendas and coordinate with the Board or Commission Chair and City staff the work of the Commission.

(Ord. 34 § 2, 1992; Ord. No. 340, § 1, 10-22-2019)

The City Council shall establish a regular meeting schedule for each board and commission by ordinance or resolution. A quorum of three for a five member board or commission and a majority of the board or commission for a larger board or commission shall be required for the transaction of any business.

(Ord. 91-05 § 2.06.080)

(Ord. No. 399, § 1, 8-8-2023)

Should any board or commission member be absent from any three consecutive meetings of the board or commission, without excuse acceptable to the City Council, that member shall vacate his or her seat on the board or commission. The vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as any other vacancy.

(Ord. 91-05 § 2.06.090)

A. Voting members of the City's Parks and Recreation Commission and Public Works Commission shall receive a stipend of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per Commission meeting attended, up to a maximum of two (2) meetings per month.

B. Voting members of the City's Planning Commission shall receive a stipend of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per Commission meeting attended, up to a maximum of two (2) meetings per month.

(Ord. 197 § 1, 2007; Ord. No. 373, § 1, 9-28-2021)