Pacific Grove Municipal Code Art. 26 Appointive Commissions

There shall be the Commission and Boards enumerated in this Article which shall have the powers and duties as provided herein. The appointment of persons to serve on these Commissions and Boards shall be made by the Mayor subject to the confirmation by affirmative vote of four members of the Council.

Before making such appointments the Mayor shall consult with the Council and shall consider fully any and all nominations suggested by other members of the Council.

Members of Commissions and Boards shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. The Council, by an affirmative vote of four of its members, may remove any member of any commission or Board at any time during the Commission or Board member's term of office.

The term of office for members of Commissions and Boards shall be four years, but in no event shall any person serve more than three successive full terms on a single Commission or Board. For the purposes of this Article, service upon appointment to a vacated mid-term seat shall be deemed service for a full term. A person who has served for such three term period on a Commission or Board shall be eligible for reappointment to that Commission or Board after the expiration of two years.

Any person appointed to serve on such Commissions or Boards shall be a registered elector of the City and shall not hold any paid office or employment in the City government or be a member of any other Board as herein enumerated, or be a member of the City Council, except as an ex officio member without vote.

a. City Planning Commission. There shall be a Planning Commission consisting of seven members, and shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) Recommend to the Council the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a General Master Plan, or any part thereof, for the physical development of the City.

(2) Exercise such functions with respect to land subdivisions, planning and zoning as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.

(3) Perform such other duties relating to planning and zoning as the Council may require by ordinance or resolution, or as may be prescribed by the General Laws of the State.

b. Library Board. There shall be a Library Board consisting of five members and shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) Act in an advisory capacity to the Council and City Manager in all matters pertaining to the operation of a public library.

(2) Recommend to the City Council the adoption of such laws, rules, and regulations as it may deem necessary for the administration and protection of the City Library.

(3) Perform such other duties relating to the library services as the Council may require by ordinance or resolution.

c. Museum Board. There shall be a Museum Board consisting of five members and shall have the following powers and duties.

(1) Act in an advisory capacity to the Council and City Manager in all matters pertaining to the operation of a public museum.

(2) Recommend to the City Council the adoption of such laws, rules, and regulations as it may deem necessary for the administration and protection of the City Museum.

(3) Perform such other duties relating to the museum service as the Council may require by ordinance or resolution.

d. Recreation Board. There shall be a Recreation Board consisting of five members and shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) Act in an advisory capacity to the Council and City Manager in all matters pertaining to the operation of a City recreation program.

(2) Recommend to the City Council the adoption of such laws, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for the administration and operation of a City recreation program.

(3) Promote and stimulate public interest in a recreation program and solicit to the fullest extent possible the cooperation of school authorities and other public and private agencies interested therein.

(4) Perform such other duties relating to the recreation program as the Council may require by ordinance or resolution.

(Amended in the November 8, 1988, general election: Amended in the June 5, 1984 general election).