Chapter 2.90
PLANNING COMMISSION1
Sections:
2.90.010 Planning commission created – Purpose.
2.90.020 Membership and appointment.
2.90.050 Officers – Staff – Operations.
2.90.060 Duties and responsibilities.
2.90.010 Planning commission created – Purpose.
The city hereby creates a planning commission consistent with Chapter 35A.63 RCW.
(Ord. No. 23-960, § 57, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(170.15(1)), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-56.)
2.90.020 Membership and appointment.
(1) The planning commission shall consist of up to seven voting members and up to three alternate members appointed by city council who are residents of the city with interest in land use and planning issues and a commitment to the planned development of the community.
(2) Each member and alternate member shall serve a term of four years. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the term of a planning commission voting member or alternate member, the city council shall appoint a new member or alternate member to fill the unexpired term.
(3) The city council may remove a planning commission voting member or alternate member at any time if the city council determines that the voting member or alternate member is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of the city council.
(4) Commission members shall serve without compensation.
(Ord. No. 23-960, § 58, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 23-947, § 1, 1-17-23; Ord. No. 96-272, § 3(A), 7-2-96; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(170.15(2)), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-57.)
2.90.050 Officers – Staff – Operations.
(1) The city planning commission shall elect its officers, including a chair and vice chair and such other officers as it may deem necessary, from among its appointed voting members. Such officers shall occupy their respective offices for a period of one year.
(2) The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff to assist the commission in preparing reports and records and performing other functions as may be necessary for the proper operation of the commission.
(3) The commission shall operate in accordance with its duly adopted bylaws. The commission shall provide the city clerk with a copy of current bylaws which shall be maintained as part of the city’s official public records, and shall provide an updated copy to the city clerk whenever amendments are approved.
(4) The commission shall meet at least once per quarter, in accordance with the commission’s bylaws. The commission shall hold open public meetings and keep a written record of its proceedings which shall be a public record, all in accordance with state law.
(5) Civility and decorum shall be observed by commission members and attendees and shall be enforced by the chair.
(6) A majority of appointed voting members shall constitute a quorum, except when alternate members may be counted towards a quorum as provided in subsection (7) of this section, and the votes of a majority of present voting members or alternates serving for quorum purposes is sufficient to approve any action by the commission.
(7) Alternate commissioners shall have the right to participate in the debate and the deliberations of the commission on the regular business of the commission. Alternate commissioners shall not be part of the commission quorum and shall not move action or vote on matters coming before the commission, except in the event where a meeting is scheduled and no quorum is otherwise present, an alternate member may contribute to the establishment of a quorum such that the meeting may commence and proceed. If more than one alternate is present, after the meeting is commenced or called to order, the chair shall specify which of the alternate members is contributing to the quorum and may participate as a voting member for the purposes and duration of that meeting only, which shall be noted in the written record of the meeting.
(Ord. No. 23-960, § 60, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(170.25), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-60.)
2.90.060 Duties and responsibilities.
The jurisdiction, powers and authority of the planning commission, as these relate to matters covered by FWRC Title 19, are established in Chapter 19.80 FWRC. In addition, the city council may, from time to time, grant to the planning commission such other jurisdiction, powers, duties, and authority as city council deems appropriate and consistent with state and city law.
(Ord. No. 23-960, § 61, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(170.45), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-61.)
Cross references: Appeal procedure, Chapter 1.25 FWRC; indemnification of city officials, officers and employees, Chapter 2.05 FWRC; a proposal to be reviewed under process VI may be initiated by the planning commission, FWRC 19.80.020.