Monterey County Municipal Code Ch. 2.48 Planning Commission

There is created a Planning Commission for the County of Monterey, consisting of ten (10) lay members, not officers of the County, appointed by the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors with the approval of the Board. There shall also be three advisory members of said Commission, of whom one shall be the County Counsel, one the Road Commissioner and one the County Assessor. The advisory members may each designate one of his or her deputies to sit in on the Commission in his or her absence.

(Ord. 3518, 1991; Ord. 1953 (part), 1973; Ord. 1944 (part), 1973; Ord. 1540 (part), 1967; Ord. 1043 (part), 1958; Ord. 1020 § 1 (part), 1957)

Of the members of the Commission, not officers of the County, three shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term of two years, two for a term of three years and two for the term of four years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of four years. Additional members appointed pursuant to Section 2.48.010 shall serve for a term of four years. The terms for advisory members shall correspond to their respective official tenures.

(Ord. 3518, 1991; Ord. 1953 (part), 1973; Ord. 1944 (part), 1973; Ord. 1540 (part), 1967; Ord. 1043 (part), 1958; Ord. 1020 § 1 (part), 1957)

Each lay member of the Commission shall be paid:

A. Compensation in the sum of four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) per month, effective July 1, 2011; five hundred fifty dollars ($550.00) per month, effective July 1, 2012; and six hundred dollars ($600.00) per month, effective July 1, 2014;

B. His or her reasonable expenses for travel to and from the place of meeting of the Commission and for field trips to inspect lands for the purpose of informing himself or herself on matters affecting the functions and duties of the Commission; and

C. His or her necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings, conferences, or hearings of official planning groups or executives.

(Ord. No. 5189, § 1, 9-13-2011; Ord. 3519, 1991; Ord. 2745, 1981; Ord. 2198, 1976; Ord. 1953 (part), 1973; Ord. 1944 (part), 1973; Ord. 1540 (part), 1967; Ord 1043 (part), 1958; Ord. 1020 § 1 (part), 1957)

A. The Commission shall elect a Chairperson from among the appointed members for a term of one year and, subject to other provisions of law, may elect such other officers as it may determine.

B. The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting each month.

C. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which shall be a public record.

(Ord. 1020 § 2 (part), 1957)

A. The Commission may appoint such officers and employees as it may deem necessary for its work, whose appointment, promotion, demotion and removal shall be subject to the provisions of law as governed by other corresponding civil employees. The Commission may also employ or contract with planning consultants or other specialists for such services as it may require.

B. The expenditures of the Commission, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the respective purposes.

(Ord. 1020 § 2 (part), 1957)

It shall be the function and duty of the Planning Commission to prepare and adopt a comprehensive, long-term, general plan for the physical development of the County. The Planning Commission shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by law.

(Ord. 1020 § 3 (part), 1957)