There shall be the following named boards and commissions that shall have the powers and duties herein stated. In addition, the city council may create by ordinance such additional advisory boards or commissions as in its judgment are required, and may grant to them such powers and duties as are consistent with the provisions of law.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)
(a) 
The members of each of such boards or commissions shall be appointed by the city council from the residents of the city, none of whom shall hold any paid office or employment in the city government. They shall be subject to removal by motion of the city council adopted by at least three affirmative votes. The members thereof shall serve for a term of a duration prescribed in this chapter for each commission, and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.
(b) 
Any vacancies in any board or commission, from whatever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the city council. Upon a vacancy occurring leaving an unexpired portion of a term, any appointment to fill such vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of such term. If a member of a board or commission absents him or herself from three consecutive regular meetings of such board or commission, unless by permission of such board or commission expressed in its official minutes, or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or ceases to be a resident of the city, his or her office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the city council.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)
Each board or commission shall hold meetings regularly and such special meetings as such board or commission, or its committees, may require. All proceedings shall be open to the public. The city council shall establish rules and regulations for its boards and commissions. Each board or commission shall have the same power as the city council to compel the attendance of witnesses, to examine them under oath, to compel the production of evidence before it and to administer oaths and affirmations.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)
As soon as practicable following the annual appointment of board and commission members, each of such boards and commissions shall organize by electing one of its members to serve as chairperson and one of its members to serve as vice-chairperson. No member elected to serve as chairperson or vice-chairperson shall serve more than two consecutive one-year terms. Any member serving less than six months of an unexpired term of a previously elected chairperson may be selected to serve two full terms as set forth above, in addition to the balance of the unexpired term. Selection shall be by open ballot and a minimum of three votes shall be required for election.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)
The voting members of boards and commissions shall serve without salary for their services as such, but may receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses incurred on official duty when such expenditures have received authorization by the city council. Such expenses may be set at a fixed amount per meeting by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)
There shall be a city planning commission that shall consist of five regular members appointed by the city council in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The city council may appoint one alternate member who shall attend, and may participate in, all meetings of the commission and who is authorized to vote in place of any regular member of the commission who is absent or who disqualifies him or herself from participating on any matter before the commission. The secretary to the planning commission shall be the planning/building director. The planning/building director, the city engineer and the city attorney or their assistants, may meet with and participate in the discussions of the planning commission, but shall not have a vote.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1611, 9/3/2024)
The three regular members appointed in odd-numbered years shall be appointed at a city council meeting in March of odd-numbered years or as soon thereafter as convenient, and shall serve until their successor is selected in the next odd-numbered year. The two regular members appointed in even-numbered years shall be appointed by the city council in March of even-numbered years, or as soon thereafter as is convenient, and shall serve until their successor is selected in the next even-numbered year.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)
The planning commission shall act in accordance with all the ordinances of the city, and all amendments thereto, and any and all applicable state laws.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)
The planning commission shall have the power and be required to:
(a) 
After a public hearing thereon, recommend to the city council for adoption, amendment or repeal of a master plan, general plan, specific plan, zoning district, or redevelopment plan, survey area or preliminary plan or any part thereof, for the physical development of the city;
(b) 
Exercise such control over land subdivisions as is granted to it by ordinance not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter;
(c) 
Make recommendations to the city council concerning proposed public works capital improvement program as it relates to consistency with the city's general plan and for the clearance and rebuilding of blighted or substandard areas within the city;
(d) 
Exercise such functions with respect to zoning and land use as may be prescribed by ordinance not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or state law;
(e) 
Conduct environmental analyses of such decisions;
(f) 
Provide advice regarding parks and recreation to the city council as requested.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)
There shall be an advisory committee for persons with disabilities that shall consist of a number of members at the discretion of the city council, appointed by the city council. Meetings shall be bimonthly on the first Thursday of the odd month at seven p.m. in the City Hall conference room No. 1.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1545 § 1, 2019)
The advisory committee for persons with disabilities shall review, recommend and develop facilities, plans, policies, programs and informational and educational literature and presentations pertaining to issues regarding persons with disabilities and the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and related state laws.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1545 § 1, 2019)
The housing and community development advisory board shall review and be knowledgeable about federal and state laws regarding various housing and related programs including the federally funded community development block grant program and shall make recommendations to the city council regarding housing assistance, public service agency funding, the elimination of slum and blighted conditions, and providing assistance on low/moderate income housing for the city.
(Ord. 1506 § 2, 2015)