[Adopted by Ch. 1220 of the 1995 Codified Ordinances of Monroe; amended in its entirety 1-7-2019 by Ord. No. 19-001]
In accordance with the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Act 33 of 2008),[1] as amended, there is hereby established the Citizens Planning Commission.
[1]
Editor's Note: See MCLA § 125.3801 et seq.
A. 
The Citizens Planning Commission shall be vested with the powers set forth in the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Act 33 of 2008),[1] as amended.
[1]
Editor's Note: See MCLA § 125.3801 et seq.
B. 
The duties of the Citizens Planning Commission shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) 
All duties set forth in the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Act 33 of 2008),[2] as amended.
[2]
Editor's Note: See MCLA § 125.3801 et seq.
(2) 
Preparation and approval of a master plan as a guide for development within the City subject to the requirements of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Act 33) of 2008),[3] as amended.
[3]
Editor's Note: See MCLA § 125.3801 et seq.
(3) 
Adoption of bylaws for the transaction of business.
(4) 
Maintenance of a public record of its resolution, transactions, findings and determinations.
(5) 
Preparation and delivery of an annual written report to City Council concerning its operation and the status of planning activities, including recommendations to the City Council for actions relating to planning and development.
A. 
The Citizens Planning Commission shall consist of seven members. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by a majority vote of the City Council. The Director of the Department of Community Development and Planning and the Chairperson of the Citizens Planning Commission shall be consulted prior to appointments regarding their recommendations. Of the seven members:
(1) 
There shall be at least one member representing each City Precinct as a resident of such precinct. Any additional members shall be residents of the City appointed on an at-large basis.
(2) 
It is strongly recommended that members of the female and minority sectors of the community be reviewed for appointment.
(3) 
The membership of the Citizens Planning Commission shall be representative of important segments of the City, such as the economic, governmental, educational, and social development of the local unit of government, in accordance with the major interests as they exist in the local unit of government, such as agriculture, natural resources, recreation, education, public health, government, transportation, industry, and commerce.
(4) 
It is strongly recommended that one member currently serving on another commission, committee or authority with a willingness and ability to serve, including, but not limited to, members of the Port Commission, Downtown Development Authority, or Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, be reviewed for appointment.
(5) 
There shall be no compensation for a member of the Citizens Planning Commission, except that reasonable expenses may be allowed in the case of necessity.
B. 
Members shall be appointed for three years, such terms to be staggered.
C. 
Commencing with any terms already commenced on February 1, 2019, or any terms commenced thereafter, members shall serve no more than three consecutive terms, including the completion of any unexpired terms. Any terms served prior to February 1, 2019, shall not be considered when determining a member's qualification to serve under this section. For any members disqualified from service by this section, following a period of at least one year of non-service to the Citizens Planning Commission, a member may be reappointed to the Citizens Planning Commission for an additional term or terms not to exceed three consecutive terms.
D. 
Reappointment to the Citizens Planning Commission shall be based upon individual interest in Citizens Planning Commission affairs, rate of absenteeism and individual contribution. All appointments shall commence on the second Monday in January.
A. 
Members may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office upon written charges and after a public hearing.
B. 
Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Mayor, with recommendations from the Director of the Department of Community Development and Planning and the Chairperson of the Citizens Planning Commission and approval of the City Council by a majority vote.
C. 
Before casting a vote on a matter on which a member may reasonably be considered to have a conflict of interest, the member shall disclose the potential conflict of interest to the Citizens Planning Commission. The member is disqualified from voting on the matter if so provided by the bylaws or by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Citizens Planning Commission. Failure of a member to disclose a potential conflict of interest as required by this subsection constitutes malfeasance in office.
D. 
The Commission is hereby authorized to draw on the City staff and citizens within the community for support and assistance in its tasks. City staff shall provide appropriate training opportunities through the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Association of Planning, the Michigan State University Extension and other organizations for new and existing members of the Citizens Planning Commission regarding planning, zoning, economic development, parliamentary procedure and other topics deemed applicable. Failure to participate in training opportunities may be deemed nonfeasance by the City Council.