Ordinance No. 875 - Amending Chapter 2.28.020 of the Rosemead Municpal Code Concerning the Planning CommissionORDINANCE NO. 875
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28.020
OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.28.020 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read in its entirety as follows:
2.28.020 Members - Terms - Vacancies.
The Planning Commission shall consist of five members, each of whom shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the members of the City Council and otherwise in
accordance with state law. An appointed member of the Planning Commission may be
removed at any time by the Mayor, with approval of the Council, or by a majority vote of the City
Council. Each member of the Planning Commission shall have a term of office of two years
which shall be staggered. Three members shall be appointed in the odd numbered years and
two members shall be appointed in even numbered years; except for the year 2009 in which all
five members will be appointed and the City Clerk shall draw at random the names of the two
members that shall serve only a one year term. Terms shall commence on June 1sl and expire
on May 31 st of the appropriate calendar year, unless a lesser term is necessary to fill a vacancy.
Should any vacancy exist on the Planning Commission, otherwise than by expiration of term,
such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. (Prior § 2501)
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 2009:
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CITY ATTORNE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 875 was regularly introduced and placed upon
its first reading at a regularly meeting of the City Council on the 9th of June, 2009. That
after said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 23`d of June, 2009 by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly, Taylor
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER]
DATE: JUNE 23, 2009
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE 875- SECOND READING: PLANNING COMMISSIONER
TERMS OF OFFICE
SUMMARY
On May 26, 2009, the City Council held a special meeting to interview and appoint new
Planning Commissioners. The City Council interviewed various candidates and
appointed William Alarcon, Nancy Eng, Diana Herrera, Joan Hunter, and Victor Ruiz to
the Planning Commission.
On June 9, 2009, the City Council reviewed the ordinance to re-establish staggered
terms for the Planning Commission. Ordinance 875 is now before Council for the
required second reading. In addition, the Mayor shall select names at random to
appoint two commissioners to serve a one year term.
Staff Recommendation
Staff requests that City Council ADOPT Ordinance No. 875 and the Mayor randomly
select two commissioners to serve a one year term.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
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GLORIA MOLLEDA
CITY CLERK
Attachment A -Ordinance No. 875
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