Chapter 2.40
PLANNING AGENCY*
Sections:
2.40.010 Creation—Member appointment.
2.40.080 Secretary—Compensation.
* For provisions regarding zoning see Title 17 of this code.
2.40.010 Creation—Member appointment.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by RCW Title 35A, there is created a city planning agency, which shall include a planning commission consisting of seven members of whom shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. All members appointed hereunder shall be residents of the city. (Ord. 946 § 1 (part), 2014: Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 18 § 1 (part), 1970)
2.40.020 Terms of office.
The term of office of the seven members appointed by the mayor shall be four years, but of the first five members appointed, their terms shall expire, in rotation, upon the second day of January, 1973, and thence upon the second day of January of each succeeding year. The specific terms of the first five members appointed shall be fixed and designated by the mayor at the time of such appointment. (Ord. 946 § 1 (part), 2014: Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 18 § 1 (part), 1970)
2.40.030 Vacancies.
Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Members may be removed by the mayor, with approval from the council, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. The members shall be selected without respect to political affiliation and they shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 946 § 1 (part), 2014: Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 18 § 1 (part), 1970)
2.40.050 Powers and duties.
The planning agency shall have all of the powers and perform each and all of the duties specified by RCW Title 35A, as amended, together with any other duties or authority which may hereafter be conferred upon them by the laws of the state, the performance of such duties and the exercise of such authority to be subject to each and all limitations expressed in such legislative enactment or enactments. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 18 § 2, 1970)
2.40.060 Rules of procedure.
The planning commission shall, as a part of its organizational duties, formulate and make available to the public rules of procedure for the conduct of its hearings. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 18 § 5, 1970)
2.40.070 Quorum.
A majority of the membership of the planning commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Any action taken by a majority of those present when those present constitute a quorum, at any regular or special meeting of the planning commission, shall be deemed and taken as the action of the planning commission. (Ord. 946 § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 18 § 7, 1970)
2.40.080 Secretary—Compensation.
The planning commission may designate one of its members to act as secretary without salary or, if requested by the commission, the mayor shall designate a member of the paid staff of the city to serve as such secretary, who shall serve without additional compensation. (Ord. 837 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 18 § 8, 1970)