A planning commission for the city is created.
(Prior code § 2553; Ord. 2597 § 2, 2023)
A.
The
planning commission shall consist of five regular members, each of
whom shall be nominated by a council member and appointed by majority
vote of the city council. Every member of the planning commission
shall be a resident of the city of Westminster.
B.
Any
member of the planning commission may be removed from office by a
majority vote of the city council.
(Prior code § 1554; Ord. 1855 § 2, 1978; Ord. 2272 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2597 § 2, 2023)
Members of the planning commission shall serve for a term of
two years, the term expiring on the date of the first meeting of the
city council following each regular municipal election; provided,
however, that a member shall remain in office until his or her successor
is appointed. In the event of a vacancy before the expiration of the
term of office, appointment shall be for the unexpired term.
(Prior code § 2555; Ord. 1852 § 1, 1978; Ord. 2597 § 2, 2023)
The planning commission shall have the power to adopt rules
for the transaction of its business, subject to approval of the city
council, and such power and duties as are or may hereafter be specified
by state law or resolution of the city council.
(Prior code § 2556; Ord. 2597 § 2, 2023)
The commission shall elect its chair and vice-chair from among
its members at its first meeting after each regular municipal election
within the city, following the appointment of new members or reappointment
of members to the commission by the city council.
The director of planning, or his or her authorized deputy, shall
serve as secretary to the planning commission, and he or she shall
keep a record of all minutes and resolutions of the planning commission.
In the absence of the director of planning, or authorized deputy,
the planning commission shall appoint a temporary secretary. The city
council may by resolution designate any other person to serve as secretary
to the planning commission.
(Prior code § 2557; Ord. 1852 § 2, 1978; Ord. 2597 § 2, 2023)
Each member of the commission shall receive the sum of eighty
dollars for each attendance at a regular or adjourned regular meeting
of the planning commission; provided, that compensation shall not
exceed thirty-six meetings per year.
(Prior code § 2558; Ord. 2119 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2329 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2597 § 2, 2023)
