Oxnard Municipal Code Div. 7 Planning Commission

A planning agency consisting of planning commissioners, to be known collectively as the planning commission (“commission”), is created and established to perform the following functions and duties:

(A) The functions and duties assigned to the commission by the code and other ordinances and resolutions of the city council;

(B) The functions set out in Cal. Gov't Code, Sections 65103, 65400, 65401 and 65402; and

(C) The duties imposed on a commission by Cal. Health and Safety Code, Section 33000.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-145) (Ord. No. 2359, 2402, 2445, 2957)

(A) The commission shall consist of seven members. Members of the commission shall serve and may be removed and replaced at the pleasure of the city council. Members shall reside in the city, and shall be at least 18 years of age.

(B) Commissioners nominated by city council members representing Districts 1, 2, and 5 appointed after this division becomes effective shall serve until December 31, 2022. Thereafter, city council members for Districts 1, 2, and 5 shall nominate commissioners every four years, unless a vacancy occurs during the term of a commissioner. In that circumstance, the nominating council member shall nominate a replacement for that commissioner. The next four commissioners nominated in 2020 by city council members representing Districts 3, 4, 6, and the mayor's at-large nominee, appointed after this division becomes effective shall serve until December 31, 2024. Thereafter, the council member for Districts 3, 4, and 6, and the mayor shall nominate commissioners every four years unless a vacancy occurs during the term of a commissioner. In that circumstance, the nominating council member or mayor shall nominate a replacement for that commissioner. All members of the commission appointed thereafter shall serve until December 31 of the fourth year after the date of appointment or until a successor is appointed, unless the member is earlier removed by the city council, dies, resigns, or is deemed to have resigned pursuant to this code.

(C) A member of the commission may be reappointed by the city council. However, no member of the commission may be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms. If a member serves less than half of a term, that member shall be eligible to serve two full consecutive terms thereafter.

(D) Each member of the planning commission shall have one vote. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(E) Members of the commission shall select one of their number as chair and another as vice-chair, both serving for one year or until their successors are appointed, unless they are earlier removed from such positions by a majority vote of the members of the commission.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-146) (Ord. No. 2359, 2369, 2402, 2445, 2957, 3031, 3064)

(A) The city council shall provide the funds and equipment necessary for the work of the commission.

(B) Planning commissioners shall receive compensation in the amount established by resolution of the city council.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-148) (Ord. No. 2359, 2445, 2957, 3064)

To the extent feasible, public proceedings of the commission shall be televised.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-149) (Ord. No. 2367, 2445, 2957)