A planning commission is created and established in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Law of the state of California, Title 7 of the Government Code, and in particular pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3 of said Title 7. The planning commission may be known and referred to, among other things, as the "Malibu planning commission" or as the "planning commission."
(Prior code § 21100; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995)
The planning commission shall consist of five members who shall be residents of the city. Members shall not be officers or employees of the city.
(Prior code § 21101; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995)
Each member of the city council shall appoint one member of the planning commission to serve at the pleasure of the appointing councilmember. Appointments shall be made at a regular city council meeting.
(Prior code § 21102; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995)
Each member of the planning commission shall serve a four-year term. Commissioners shall be appointed at a regular city council meeting following the general municipal election at which the appointing councilmember was elected. In the event the office of any appointing councilmember becomes vacant during the term thereof, the term of the commissioner appointed by such councilmember shall terminate 90 days after such vacancy occurs. Following expiration of the term of office, each commissioner shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Notwithstanding any provision of this code, each commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing councilmember and may be removed by that councilmember at a regular city council meeting.
(Prior code § 21103; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995; Ord. 401 § 1, 2016)
Vacancies on the planning commission shall be filled by appointment by the individual councilmember who made the appointment to the seat which is vacant.
(Prior code § 21104; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995)
If a member of the planning commission is absent from three successive regular meetings without being excused by the commission, or is absent for any reason for more than six regular meetings in any 12 month period, the office of such member shall be deemed vacated and the chair shall immediately notify the city manager, who shall notify the city council that the office is vacant. A successor for the remainder of the term of such member shall be appointed as provided in Section 2.36.050.
(Prior code § 21105; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995)
Regular meeting days of the planning commission shall be determined by resolution of the planning commission, except that the commission's regular meeting shall be at least once monthly.
(Prior code § 21106; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995)
The planning commission and its members shall have the powers and duties and perform the functions as provided for in this code and under the provisions of the State Planning and Zoning Law as it now exists and as it may hereafter be amended, except that the planning commission shall not have jurisdiction to prepare, review or make recommendations concerning the land use plan of the city's local coastal program prior to the time that the land use plan has been certified by the California Coastal Commission pursuant to the California Coastal Act of 1976.
(Prior code § 21107; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995; Ord. 214 § 1, 2000)
Accurate and permanent records of the acts of the commission shall be kept, and such records shall have the same status as records of other administrative departments of the city.
(Prior code § 21108; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995)
The planning commission shall elect one of its members to serve as chair. Such election shall be held at least annually on a date set by resolution of the commission. The chair serves at the pleasure of the commission. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to provide for its other officers and their method of selection, and for other matters relative to its work and administration. Minutes, resolutions and official records of the commission shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Prior code § 21109; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995)
Members of the planning commission may receive compensation for their services as set by resolution of the city council. The planning director or designee shall submit to the finance officer at the end of each calendar month, a statement showing the number of meetings of the planning commission attended by each member during the month. No additional compensation shall be paid for expenses incurred by the members of the commission in the performance of their duties, except that the city council may from time to time authorize in advance, expenditures for attendance at seminars, institutes, or other meetings which the city council finds to be beneficial to the commissioners in the performance of their duties, and in the best interest of the city. Claims for such expenses shall be filed with the finance officer and shall be subject to audit and approval by the city council.
(Prior code § 21110; Ord. 127 § 1, 1995)