§ 2.36.020. Composition - Terms.
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- A. The members of the planning commission shall be appointed by not less than three-fifths vote of all the members of the city council, after the provision of notice of the availability of the office pursuant to Government Code Section 54970, et seq. No person who holds office in the city government or who is employed by the city shall be appointed to the planning commission or serve thereon, and the members of the commission shall be qualified electors of the city for the duration of their tenure of office, and for at least thirty days prior to appointment. In the event that a planning commissioner changes his or her residence to one outside the city, he or she shall become ineligible to serve on the planning commission.B. The offices of the planning commission shall be designated as offices one, two, three, four, and five. The city council shall appoint a commissioner to fill each office. As of June 1, 1994, three planning commissioner terms are scheduled to expire on September 1, 1995, and two terms are scheduled to expire on September 1, 1996. The terms scheduled to expire on September 1, 1995 are shortened to expire on September 30, 1994 and are designated as offices one, two, and three. The terms scheduled to expire on September 1, 1996 are hereby extended to May 31, 1997, and are designated as offices four and five. On or about October 1, 1994, new appointments will be made to fill offices one, two, and three. The initial terms of offices one and two shall be until May 31, 1999. The initial term of office three shall be until May 31, 1997. Thereafter, the succeeding terms shall be four years for each office. Each member of the commission shall serve until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies on the commission arising from any cause whatsoever shall be filled by appointment by the city council for the unexpired term.(Ord. 94-09-1185 § 2; Ord. 94-06-1180 § 3)