Placerville Municipal Code Ch. 2 Planning Commission

There is hereby established a planning commission pursuant to chapter 3 of title 7 of the California Government Code, to be known as the "planning commission of the city". (Ord. 856, 4-20-1961)

The planning commission shall prepare and adopt a master plan setting forth a comprehensive, long term general plan for the physical development of the city, and shall have such other duties, functions and powers as are set forth in title 7 of the California Government Code. (Ord. 856, 4-20-1961)

The planning commission shall consist of five (5) regular members. Each regular seat on the commission shall be designated by number from one to five (5). All appointments to the planning commission shall be made as follows:

(A) Interview: When an appointment is to be made to the planning commission the city council shall interview all eligible persons who have applied for an appointment together with any other eligible person who has been recommended by any member of the city council. (Ord. 1361, 12-11-1984)

(B) Interview Vacancy Procedures: The interview time shall be set by the mayor. If there is a scheduled or unscheduled vacancy, any of the council members desiring to submit names for consideration shall do so at least five (5) days before the interview. Notice of the scheduled vacancy shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and shall be posted in the office of the city clerk no later than forty five (45) days before the scheduled vacancy. Interviews for a scheduled vacancy shall take place no later than fifteen (15) days before the vacancy occurs, and the appointment shall be made at the council meeting immediately preceding the scheduled vacancy, with the appointment to be effective as of the date of the scheduled vacancy. In the event that there is an unscheduled vacancy, notice of such vacancy shall be posted as required by Government Code section 54974, and the appointment shall be made at the next council meeting after the interviews are completed, but in no event shall the appointment be made prior to ten (10) working days after the posting of said notice, unless an emergency exists, in which case the appointment may be made pursuant to Government Code section 54974(b). Members appointed for a scheduled or unscheduled vacancy shall be by majority vote of the city council members. (Ord. 1500, 12-8-1992)

(C) Qualification Requirements: Upon appointment to the planning commission, the appointee shall either be: 1) a city resident, or 2) a property owner within the city limits and who lives within the community region, or 3) a primary business owner within the city limits who lives within the community region, as shown on exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified herein, available for inspection in the office of the city clerk. A majority of the planning commissioners shall be residents within the city limits. Said term shall automatically expire if he/she no longer meets the qualification requirements. (Ord. 1555, 2-9-1999)

The terms of regular members appointed shall be for four (4) years, and shall expire on March 1 of odd numbered years. The terms of three (3) members of the commission shall run simultaneous to the same year in which a city council election is held for three (3) seats. The terms of the other two (2) members of the commission shall run simultaneous to the same year in which a council election is held for two (2) seats. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the terms. (Ord. 1620, 1-8-2008)

Any regular member of the commission may be removed by a majority vote of the council. The regular members of the planning commission shall receive the sum of seventy five dollars ($75.00) each for each day's attendance at a regular, adjourned or special meeting of the commission; provided, however, that no member shall receive in excess of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) in any one month. (Ord. 1599, 10-12-2004)

The planning commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among the regular members, and shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the commission, for the terms and in the manner set forth in the bylaws of the commission. (Ord. 856, 4-20-1961)

The planning commission shall adopt bylaws providing for the method of electing officers, time and place of regular meetings of the commission, which shall be held at least once each month, and such other rules as may be necessary for the transaction of the business of the commission and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations 1 . (Ord. 856, 4-20-1961)