A city planning commission in and for the city is established, with membership, powers and duties as provided by the statutes of the state of California.
(1953 Code § 9111; Ord. 156 § 1 (part))
The planning commission shall consist of five members. Only residents of the city shall be qualified for membership on the planning commission.
(1953 Code § 9112; Ord. 156 § 2 (part); Ord. 419, 1957; Ord. 874 § 1, 1976)
The number of members of the commission who are not officials, office holders or employees of this city shall exceed the number of members who may be officers or employees of this city.
(1953 Code § 9113; Ord. 156 § 2 (part); Ord. 326 (part))
The members of the planning commission shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. The members thereof shall serve for a term of two years and until their respective successor are appointed and qualified. They shall be subject to removal by motion of the city council adopted by at least four affirmative votes.
(1953 Code § 9114; Ord. 156 § 2 (part); Ord. 326 (part); Ord. 696 § 1, 1972; Ord. 709 § 1, 1972; Ord. 1022 § 1, 1982)
Each of the members of the city planning commission shall receive compensation as the city council shall from time to time determine and fix by resolution.
(1953 Code § 9115; Ord. 156 § 3; Ord. 467, 1960; Ord. 563 § 1, 1966; Ord. 1089 § 2, 1985)
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 65100 of the California Government Code, the planning commission of the city is established as the "planning agency" of this city. The planning department shall assists the planning agency in the performance of all its duties as may now or hereafter be provided for by law.
(Ord. 668 §§ 1, 2, 1971)