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Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION

Article III — LOCAL PLANNING

Porterville Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Porterville

SECTION:

2-22: Created

2-23: Composition

2-24: Reserved

2-25: Duties Generally

2-25.1: Employees; Appointment And Removal

2-22: CREATED:

There is hereby created and established a city planning agency, the same to be known as the city council. (Ord. Code § 1441; Ord. 1360 § A(2), 8-19-1986)

2-23: COMPOSITION:

The planning agency shall consist of the city council. (Ord. 735 § 1; Ord. 1360 § A(3), 8-19-1986)

2-24: RESERVED:

(Rep. by Ord. 666, 2-2-1960)

2-25: DUTIES GENERALLY:

The city council, as the planning agency, shall have all of the power and authority and be subject to all of the duties, acts and responsibilities as provided by the "zoning and planning law" of the state and the general laws of the state, as are now in full force and effect or which shall hereafter be in full force and effect. (Ord. Code § 1443; Ord. 1360 § A(4), 8-19-1986)

2-25.1: EMPLOYEES; APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL:

A. Consultants: The appointment and removal of consultants employed by the city for the purpose of advising, aiding or otherwise assisting the planning agency of the city shall be vested in the city council.

B. Other Employees: All other employees of the planning agency including, but not limited to, assistants, deputies and clerks shall be appointed and may be removed by the city manager in accordance with the charter of the city and all ordinances and regulations pertaining thereto. (Ord. 753 §§ 1, 2, 1-15-1963; Ord. 1360 § A(5, 6), 8-19-1986)

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