Chapter 2-3 — PLANNING COMMISSION

A city planning commission of the City of Lafayette is established. The planning commission shall consist of five members, or such other number set by resolution of the city council, and be appointed by the city council.

(Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 1 (part), 1968)

(Ord. No. 662, § 1, 4-9-2018)

Each member of the planning commission shall be a qualified elector of the city.

(Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

The term of office of each member is two years. Each member serves until a successor is appointed.

(Ord. 374 § 1, 1989: Ord. 74 § 1, 1971: Ord. 43 § 1, 1970: Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

(Ord. No. 627, § 1, 1-13-2014)

A member of the commission may be removed by a majority vote of the council. A vacancy is filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A person appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

(a)

If a member of the commission is absent without cause from three successive regular meetings of the commission, the office becomes vacant automatically. The commission shall immediately notify the city council of the vacancy.

(b)

A member is not absent without cause if his absence is (1) due to illness; or (2) unavoidable and the member gives the secretary of the commission written notice before the day of the meeting that he will be absent and giving the reason for the absence.

(Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

The regular meetings of commission shall be held on the first and third Monday of each month at seven p.m., at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, California. If the meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be held the following day.

(Ord. 404 § 1, 1993: Ord. 374 § 2, 1989: Ord. 339 § 3, 1985: Ord. 105 § 1, 1973: Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

(Ord. No. 585, § 2, 10-26-2009)

Members of the planning commission do not receive compensation for attendance at commission meetings.

(Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

The commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. The chairman and vice-chairman serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each is appointed and qualified. The commission shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the commission.

(Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.

(Ord. 25 § 3 (5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

In addition to the duties, rights and powers imposed by state law, the commission shall perform the duties and has the rights, powers and privileges provided by ordinance or resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

A majority of the membership of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(Ord. 39 § 1, 1970: Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)

(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 4-9-2018)

(a)

Chairman. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the commission. He shall appoint all committees and shall perform all the duties necessary or incidental to his office.

(b)

Vice-chairman. The vice-chairman is chairman in the absence or inability of the chairman to act.

(c)

Secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of each meeting and shall record each hearing and official action. On all official actions upon which a vote is taken, the secretary shall take the vote by roll call vote in alphabetical order with the chairman voting last. The secretary shall examine incoming mail for proper

referral and answer correspondence for the commission. The secretary shall maintain records of operations and shall perform such other duties as the commission may assign.

(Ord. 25 § 3(5) (part), 1969; Ord. 10 § 1 (part), 1968)