There is created a housing commission for the city which shall be known as the "La Habra Housing Commission." The housing commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the city council: planning commissioners appointed by the city council pursuant to Chapter 2.24 shall serve as five of the seven members, and the two additional members shall be tenants of the city housing authority, one of which shall be over sixty-two years of age if the housing authority has tenants over that age. Commissioners shall be residents of the city and appointments shall be made on the basis of interest and qualification of applicants.
(Ord. 1728 § 2, 2011)
The terms of the housing commission members serving simultaneously as planning commissioners shall be as follows: three of the commissioners first appointed shall serve for terms of one, two and three years, respectively, from the date of their appointments; and two of the commissioners first appointed shall serve for terms of four years from the date of their appointments. Successors of housing commission members serving simultaneously as planning commissioners shall serve for terms of four years. The terms of the housing commission members serving as tenant commissioners shall be for two years from the date of their appointments. Successors of housing commission members serving as tenant commissioners shall serve for terms of two years. All terms shall expire on the date of the annual meeting. Each member shall serve until his or her successor is appointed by the city council.
(Ord. 1728 § 2, 2011)
A. 
Vacancies to the housing commission occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the city council. The person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of office of the member whose vacancy was filled.
B. 
Members of the housing commission shall be removed from office or their office declared vacant in the following manner and for the following reasons:
1. 
By a majority vote of the council;
2. 
If a member is no longer a permanent resident (if the member serves as a planning commissioner) or tenant of the housing authority (if the member serves as a tenant commissioner) his or her removal shall be automatic and no action by the council is necessary;
3. 
If a member is absent from three consecutive meetings of the commission, except for good cause as determined by members of the commission, his or her removal shall be automatic and no action by the council is necessary; or
4. 
If a member is absent from four meetings in any twelve-month period of the commission, except for good cause as determined by members of the commission, in which event his or her removal shall be automatic and no action by the council is necessary.
(Ord. 1728 § 2, 2011)
A. 
Meetings. The housing commission shall meet at least once a year on the first Monday in April or more frequently as workload requires for the transaction of its business. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations to govern procedures. Additional adjourned or special meetings may be held from time to time as needed, provided that said meetings are properly called and noticed according to state law.
B. 
Minutes. The city manager, or designee, shall act as secretary to the commission, and shall keep a record of its proceedings and transactions. Minutes of the commission shall be filed with the city clerk for transmittal to the city council.
C. 
Officers. The housing commission shall, during their annual meeting, meet and select a chairperson and vice-chairperson from members of the commission. Their duties shall respectively be such as are usually carried by such officers. Such officers shall hold office for one year, or until their successors are selected.
(Ord. 1728 § 2, 2011)
The housing commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city housing authority and shall review and make recommendations on matters to come before the housing authority, except emergency matters and matters which the housing commission excludes from its review by resolution. The housing commission shall have such powers or duties as may hereafter be granted it by law or ordinance or by the request of the city council or other proper city official.
(Ord. 1728 § 2, 2011)