Corona Municipal Code Ch. 2.35 Term Limits for Officials Appointed to Certain City Boards and Commissions

(A) Four-year terms. Subject to the terms of this chapter, persons appointed to the following boards and commissions shall serve no more than three successive terms on the same board or commission (12 consecutive years maximum): (1) Park and Recreation Commission; (2) Planning and Housing Commission; and (3) any other standing board, commission or committee formally created by the City Council and expressly made subject to this chapter.

(B) Three-year terms. Subject to the terms of this chapter, persons appointed to the Library Board of Trustees shall serve no more than four successive terms on the same board (12 consecutive years maximum).

(C) Two-year terms. Subject to the terms of this chapter, persons appointed to the Planning and Housing Commission pursuant to § 2.37.020(C) shall serve no more than six successive terms on the same commission (12 consecutive years maximum).

(`78 Code, § 2.35.010.) (Ord. 3404 § 3 (part), 2024; Ord. 3336 § 3 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 2 (part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 1 (part), 1993.)

Subject to the City Council's ability to remove appointees pursuant to applicable provisions of this code and except for persons appointed to the Planning and Housing Commission pursuant to § 2.37.020(C) who are appointed by majority vote of the City Council, appointees under this chapter shall serve terms concurrently with the City Councilmembers selecting them for appointment by the City Council. However, appointees to the Library Board of Trustees shall serve three-year terms as required pursuant to California Education Code § 18911 and Corona Municipal Code § 2.48.040.

(`78 Code, § 2.35.015.) (Ord. 3403 § 3 (part), 2024; Ord. 3336 § 3 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 2 (part), 1995.)

After an individual has served the maximum number of successive terms on the same board or commission, as provided in Section 2.35.010 above, has left office and at least one additional year has elapsed, that individual is eligible for reappointment on the same board or commission.

(`78 Code, § 2.35.020.) (Ord. 3336 § 3 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 2 (part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 1 (part), 1993.)

An individual appointed to fill the unexpired term of a predecessor may be reappointed to a full term, but consecutive service shall not exceed the maximum number of successive terms on the same board or commission, as provided in Section 2.35.010 above.

(`78 Code, § 2.35.030.) (Ord. 3336 § 3 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 2 (part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 1 (part), 1993.)

The City Council shall establish application procedures by resolution for appointments which are subject to this chapter.

(`78 Code, § 2.35.050.) (Ord. 3336 § 3 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 2 (part), 1995; Ord. 2188 § 1 (part), 1993.)