LACEY MUNICIPAL CODE
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Codification of the General Ordinances of the City of Lacey, Washington
Title 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.32
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Sections:
2.32.010 Created--Term--Vacancies
2.32.020 Powers and duties
2.32.030 Recommendations on ordinances
2.32.050 Quorum
2.32.060 Minutes of meetings--Report to council
2.32.010 Created--Term--Vacancies.
A. Pursuant to the authority conferred by RCW 35A.63, there is created a city planning commission, consisting of nine members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. At least seven members shall be residents of the city of Lacey. Two members may either be residents of the city of Lacey or reside in Lacey’s Urban Growth Management Area. The term of office of the members shall be three years. Membership on the commission shall be limited to two full terms.
B. Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Members may be removed, after public hearing, by the mayor with the approval of the city council, for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. The members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations and they shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 1086 §1, 1998; Ord. 408 §1, 1976; Ord. 299 §1, 1973; Ord. 73, 1967; Ord. 7 §1, 1967).
2.32.020 Powers and duties. The planning commission shall have all of the powers and perform each and all of the duties specified by this code. (Ord. 549 §2, 1979; Ord. 7 §2, 1967).
2.32.030 Recommendations on ordinances. The city council may refer to the planning commission for its recommendation and report any ordinance, resolution or other proposal relating to any of the matters and subjects referred to in RCW 35.63, and the commission shall promptly report to the council thereon, making such recommendations and giving such counsel as it may deem proper in the premises. (Ord. 7 §3, 1967).
2.32.050 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 commission. (Ord. 505 §1, 1978; Ord. 7 §5, 1967).
2.32.060 Minutes of meeting--Report to council. The planning commission shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and at or before its first regular meeting in January of each year shall make a full report in writing to the city council of its transactions and expenditures, if any, for the preceding year, with such general recommendations as to matters covered by its prescribed duties and authority as may to it seem proper. (Ord. 7 §6, 1967).
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