Charter of the City of Stockton

ARTICLE XXIV
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

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SECTION 2400. Appointment of Members; Terms of Office

There shall be a City Planning Commission composed of a number of members equal to the number of members on the City Council including the Mayor. Each member of the City Council shall select a candidate from the district from which the Councilmember has been elected to be nominated for the position of Planning Commissioner. The Mayor shall nominate an at-large member of the Planning Commission. Each nominee shall become a member of the Planning Commission upon ratification by a majority vote of the City Council. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the Commission members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. Any member of the Commission may be removed for cause by a majority vote of the City Council. Any member of the Commission moving from the district from which he or she was selected during his or her term shall automatically forfeit the office, the same to be refilled pursuant to the provisions of this article.

Commissioners appointed from odd-numbered districts shall hold office for a term ending January 31, 1999. Commissioners appointed from even-numbered districts as well as the at-large Commissioner shall hold office for a term ending January 31, 1997. Thereafter, all Commissioners shall be appointed to a term of four (4) years, beginning February 1. If a vacancy shall occur other than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term pursuant to the provisions of this article.

No person appointed as a Commissioner shall be eligible to serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms. Terms of service as a Commissioner prior to January 1, 1991, shall not be applied to this limitation of terms.

(Added Election 11/6/90 effective 12/18/90; Amended Election 11/8/94 effective 5/22/95)

SECTION 2401. Powers and Duties

The Planning Commission shall have the power and duty to:

(a) Recommend to the Council, after a public hearing thereon, the adoption, amendment or repeal of a General Plan or any part thereof for the physical development of the City; and

(b) Exercise such functions with respect to land subdivisions, planning and zoning as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution or by state law.

(Added Election 11/6/90 effective 12/18/90; Amended Election 11/8/95 effective 5/22/95)

Historical Note:

Prior to the Election of 11/8/94, this Article was numbered XXV. Article XXV was repealed Election 10/12/71 effective 12/6/71.