Chapter 2.32
PLANNING COMMISSION*
Sections:
2.32.010 Established – Purpose.
* For statutory provisions regarding the planning commission, see Government Code § 65100 et seq.
2.32.010 Established – Purpose.
There is created a planning commission to be known as the Fortuna planning commission, which shall consist of seven members, and one alternate member.
A. The commission shall exercise all the powers and duties provided for a city planning commission under the laws of the state and such additional duties as may be assigned by the city council and by provision as set forth in the city subdivision and zoning ordinances.
B. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as affecting or limiting, or as a prerequisite to, the powers of the city council or the electors of the city to legislate, or in any way conflict with, the powers and duties of the city council and the other boards or departments of the city. (Ord. 2006-663 § 2; Ord. 2000-622 § 2; Ord. 97-611 § 2; Ord. 77-369; Ord. 348 § 2(A), 1974).
2.32.020 Membership terms.
The planning commission shall consist of seven members, and one alternate. The term of office for planning commissioners shall be four years and for the alternate shall be two years. (Ord. 2006-663 § 2; Ord. 2000-622 § 2; Ord. 97-611 § 2; Ord. 348 § 2(B), 1974).
2.32.070 Compensation.
Each planning commissioner shall receive $30.00 for each meeting they attend to cover their out-of-pocket expenses. (Ord. 2006-663 § 2; Ord. 2000-622 § 2).
2.32.080 Alternate member.*
A. In addition to the seven regular members, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall appoint one resident alternate commissioner for a term of two years, who shall have all of the powers and duties of a regular commissioner except his or her right to vote shall be allowed and have legal effect only when seated as an acting commissioner in the absence of one of the regular commissioners.
B. When a permanent vacancy is created on the commission, the alternate shall fill that vacancy as a regular member for the remainder of that commissioner’s term of office. A new alternate member shall be appointed by the mayor.
C. The alternate shall, like regular members, attend the regular and special meetings of the commission. The alternate shall review staff reports and documents and otherwise prepare for such meetings. At such meetings the alternate shall be identified for the record.
D. The alternate shall publicly announce any items on the agenda that he/she is disqualified from participating in because of a conflict of interest. If, as a result of absences or conflicts of interest by the regular members at a regular or special meeting, the alternate shall move to the seat of a regular member and shall participate as a regular member.
E. The qualifications, appointment, removal and other requirements applicable to the alternate shall be the same as those for regular members of the commission. The alternate shall also be subject to the requirements of and shall abide by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the Political Reform Act and other law applicable to the regular members of the commission. (Ord. 2006-663 § 2; Ord. 2003-641 § 1).
* Editor’s note: Ordinance 2003-641 adds these provisions as FMC 2.32.070. The section was editorially renumbered to 2.32.080 to avoid duplication of subsection numbering.