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Home My WebLink About6.3 Appointment Procedure Commissioners CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 23, 1992 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance Amending Chapter 2. 12 of the Dublin Municipal Code Relating to Appointment of Planning Commission Members /11111 Report Prepared by Kay Keck, City Cler EXHIBITS ATTACHED: ■ Draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 . 12 of the Dublin Municipal Code relating to Appointment of Planning Commissioners RECOMMENDATION: 1) Open Public Hearing 2) Receive Staff Presentation 3) Receive Public Testimony 4) Close Public Hearing 5) Deliberate 6) Waive Reading and Adopt Ordinance FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: On November 9, 1992, the City Council conducted a public hearing and discussed the options and the process to be used for appointing and removing members of the Planning Commission, Park & Recreation Commission, and Senior Center Advisory Committee, due to changes necessitated as a result of the Mayor's position being directly elected. Resolution No. 128-92 was adopted which established a Nominating Committee for Nomination of Commission/Committee Appointments. The Nominating Committee will consist of Mayor Snyder and Councilmember Moffatt. Resolution No. 's 129-92 and 130-92 were also adopted which amended the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure for the Park & Recreation Commission and the Senior Center Advisory Committee to provide for the way in which appointments and removals would be made. Appointments shall be made by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. The Mayor may, without the approval of other Councilmembers, remove a Commissioner/ Committee Member at any time during their term of office. The Planning Commission Ordinance, as introduced, would state: "Members shall be appointed to the Planning Commission by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council and shall serve their respective terms of office at the sole pleasure of the Mayor. The Mayor may, without the approval of other Councilmembers, remove a Planning Commissioner at any time during the Commissioner's term of office. If the Ordinance is adopted at this meeting, it will become effective- on December 23 , 1992 . Following the effective date of the Ordinance, the Mayor will make an announcement related to which members of each Board will serve 4-year terms and which members will serve 2-year terms. Any open positions on the various Boards would then be advertised. At the November 9th Council meeting, Staff was directed to clarify the Mayor's position and intention that all Planning Commissioners, Park & Recreation Commissioners and Senior Center Advisory Committee Members terms would continue without disruption until the Nominating Committee has met and made recommendations which the Mayor will announce to the City Council for ratification. Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing; deliberate; waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: Members of Planning Commission ITEM NO. 16*41 Park & Recreation Commission �..��, Senior Center Advisory Committee CITY CLERK FILE 01 ORDINANCE NO. - 92 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING CHAPTER 2.12 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Section 1 Section 2 . 12 . 020 of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 2 .12 .020 Membership - Appointment - Term - Removal A. The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members. They shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years except that two (2) of the members first appointed following enactment of this Ordinance shall serve for a two (2) year term. Terms shall begin in December of even numbered election years and end in November of even numbered election years (or until successors are appointed) . If a vacancy occurs otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. B. Members shall be appointed to the Planning Commission by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council and shall serve their respective terms of office at the sole pleasure of the Mayor. The Mayor may, without the approval of other Councilmembers, remove a Planning Commissioner at any time during the Commissioner's term of office. Removal and appointment of Planning Commission members shall be made only at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. Members of the Planning Commission shall be residents of the City. Section 2 Section 2 . 12 . 040 of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 2 .12 . 040 Chairperson - Rules - Records - Meetings The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from its membership annually. In the absence or disability of either the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson, the Commission may designate a temporary Chairperson. The Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each month and such other meetings as may be necessary. The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations. The rules shall provide that not less than three (3) affirmative votes shall be required to recommend matters to the City Council for adoption. The commission shall appoint a secretary who may be one of its members or someone else. Section 3 This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its final passage and adoption by the City Council. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of November, 1992 , by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk