Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING COMMISSION

For statutory provisions on creation of local planning commissions, see Gov. Code §65150.

There is created for the city a planning commission to be known as the Corning planning commission.

(Ord. 124 §1, 1956).

The planning commission shall consist of five members. Candidates shall be appointed to the planning commission by not less than a majority of the members of the city council present at a regular, adjourned, or special meeting of the city council.

(Ord. 561 (part), 1996; Ord. 433 §1(part), 1985: Ord. 124 §2, 1956).

The planning commission shall have the powers and duties and shall conform to the procedure established by Title 7, Chapter 3 of the Government Code of California, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended.

(Ord. 124 §3, 1956).

The term of office of the members of the planning commission shall be four years. Commissioners shall serve for their term and until the appointment of their successors in office. The terms of office of the commission members shall commence on July 1st of the year of their appointment.

(Ord. 433 §1 (part), 1985).

Rules of procedure to be followed by the commission shall be adopted by it and sub-mitted to the city council for approval by resolution. Any changes in the rules of procedure of the commission shall likewise be approved by the city council by resolution. No rules of procedure shall be inconsistent with any state law or other ordinance.

(Ord. 433 §1(part), 1985).

Members of the planning commission shall serve without compensation. Necessary expenses incurred by them may be paid by the city; provided, that the approval of such expenses shall be obtained from the city council prior to the time that such obligations are actually incurred.

(Ord. 433 §1(part) , 1985).

Members of the planning commission may be removed from their position by the city council, upon the affirmative vote of not less than four members of the city council.

(Ord. 433 §1(part) , 1985).