Sierra County Municipal Code Ch. 2.36 Planning Commission

Pursuant to Cal. Gov’t. Code §65100 and following, the Planning Commission is established. The Planning Commission shall consist of five members. (Ord. 1124, eff. 6/3/23; Ord. 444, eff. 3/20/75; Ord. 266, eff. 2/20/63; Ord. 210, eff. 8/31/56; Prior code § 51101)

Each of the five members shall be appointed for a four-year term by the Board of Supervisors and shall be subject to removal at any time by the Board of Supervisors. The terms of three of the members shall expire at the end of 1976 and at the end of every four years thereafter, and the terms of the other two members shall expire at the end of 1978 and at the end of every four years thereafter. The members shall determine at random which terms shall expire at which times according to the foregoing schedule.

Members shall be a property owner and resident of Sierra County.

Vacancies in the term of any member shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Supervisors for the balance of the unexpired term.

Vacancy public notices shall be posted in accordance with Cal. Gov’t. Code §54974 and in the same manner as all other County Commissions and Committees appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

When considering membership to fill a vacancy, preference will first be given to applicants who represent small businesses, agriculture, timber management, environmental issues, property rights, public service, and education. In addition, the Board shall make every effort to have equal representation of the geographic regions of the county.

In the event a vacancy cannot be filled by an applicant who meets the above criteria, the Board may appoint any applicant they deem qualified to serve on the Commission.

Members of Commission shall not be related to each other or to any employee of the county, within the first or second degree, whether by blood or marriage. (Ord. 1124, eff. 6/3/23; Ord. 444, eff. 3/20/75; Ord. 266, eff. 2/20/63; Ord. 210, eff. 8/31/56; Prior code § 51101)

Repealed by Ord. 1124. (Ord. 444, eff. 3/20/75; Ord. 266, eff. 2/20/63; Ord. 210, eff. 8/31/56; Prior code § 51101)

The Planning Commission Chairman shall receive $125.00 and all other commissioners $100.00 for attendance at each meeting of the Planning Commission, not to exceed 18 meetings per year. (Ord. 770, eff. 4/6/91; Ord. 490, eff. 3/17/77; Ord. 411, eff. 7/1/73; Ord. 210, eff. 8/31/56; Prior code § 11213)

The Planning Commissioners shall receive a mileage allowance at the same rate that Sierra County reimburses its employees for all travel within the county directly related to officially noticed Planning Commission meetings. (Ord. 770, eff. 4/6/91)