CC - Item 6A - Planning Commission Terms of OfficeROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MATTHEW E. HAWKESWORTH, ACTING CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 9, 2009
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSIONER TERMS OF OFFICE
SUMMARY
As the Council is aware, all of the Planning Commission terms currently expire at the same
time. In order to correct this and return to staggered terms, the Municipal Code must be
amended. Staff has conferred with the City Attorney and has prepared an Ordinance (Attached)
which will re-establish staggered terms for the Planning Commission. The City Council will
need to randomly select two of the recent appointees that will serve only one year terms.
Staff Recommendation
That the City Council adopt Ordinance 875 authorizing the amendment to Section 2.28.020 of
the Rosemead Municipal Code.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process and public
notices have been published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune as required.
Submitted by:
'Matthew E. Hawkesworth
Acting City Manager
Attachment: Ordinance 875
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
ITEM NO.
ORDINANCE 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 1" and expire
on May 31 s` 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 9th day of June, 2009:
MARGARET CLARK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
GLORIA MOLLEDA
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOSEPH M. MONTES
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTACHMENT A
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