Chapter 2.36 — PLANNING COMMISSION

The Mono County planning commission is created to advise the board of supervisors and planning department and otherwise take such actions as are authorized or required by law.

(Ord. 96-01 § 1 (part), 1996.)

A.

The planning commission consists of five members appointed by the board of supervisors, who shall be eligible voters of Mono County. Each supervisor shall be entitled to nominate one commission member.

B.

The term of each member appointed after the effective date of this section shall expire on March 1st following the date of the expiration of the term of the nominating supervisor.

C.

Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

D.

Members of the planning commission may be removed by a majority of the board of supervisors for the following reasons:

Failing to meet the following attendance requirements: a commissioner shall not have three consecutive unexcused absences for regular meetings, nor may a commissioner miss five or more regular meetings in any twelve-month period;

Acting inappropriately, in the board's opinion, in matters regarding conflict of interest;

Failing to carry out commissioner duties over a period of time due to a frequent inability to vote, caused by repeated conflict of interest issues;

Failing to carry out the duties of commissioner by abstaining on issues when there are no apparent conflict of interest issues;

Other enumerated causes which, in the opinion of a majority of the board, are reflected in the commissioner's failure to carry out the duties of the commission, or bringing discredit to the county of Mono.

(Ord. 07-01 § 1, 2007; Ord. 96-01 § 1 (part), 1996.)

A.

The members of the planning commission shall select a chair, who shall preside at meetings. They shall also select a vice-chair who shall serve in the absence of the chair. The chair and vice-chair shall serve terms of one calendar year. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. The person serving as chair and vice-chair may be reelected.

B.

A quorum shall consist of three members of the planning commission, provided however, that, with the exceptions noted below, no official action may be taken by the planning commission except by affirmative vote of a majority of its total membership (i.e., at least three members).

C.

Notwithstanding subdivision (B), a majority of a quorum of the planning commission may approve the minutes of any planning commission meeting, approve meeting continuances, and take action with respect to other procedural matters of the commission.

(Ord. 96-01 § 1 (part), 1996.)

(Ord. No. 14-03, §§ 1, 2, 8-12-2014)

A.

Regular meetings of the planning commission shall be held on the third Thursday of each month, commencing at ten a.m. Regular meetings shall be scheduled for the third Thursday of the month. but may

also be scheduled for the fourth Thursday due to commission workload, holidays, or other scheduling difficulties. All meetings shall be duly noticed. Unless otherwise noticed, meetings shall be held in the board of supervisors' room, Courthouse, Bridgeport, California. The commission may, on a majority vote of its members, or with the approval of the chair in consultation with the planning director dispense with any regular meeting.

B.

Special and emergency meetings may be held in the manner required by law.

C.

The planning commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep records of its actions.

(Ord. 96-01 § 1 (part), 1996.)

(Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 10-11-2016)

The members of the planning commission shall receive such compensation as is provided by resolution of the board of supervisors, together with such expenses for travel, including travel to and from meetings, as are provided to county employees.

(Ord. 96-01 § 1 (part), 1996.)

A.

The planning commission shall have such duties and take such actions as are required by this code, assigned by the board of supervisors or otherwise required by law.

B.

The planning commission shall act as the principal advisory body to the board of supervisors on planning matters.

(Ord. 96-01 § 1 (part), 1996.)