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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: O 1 /OS/04 <br />ITEM NO: 4. E. <br />DepartmentApproval: M$ns �e r�a���: AgendaSection: <br />DW �� Or�anizational <br />Item Description: Annual appointment of Planning Commission Chairperson <br />1.0 REQUESTED ACTION <br />The Council by motion annually appoints the Planning Commission Chairperson. <br />2.0 City Code - Planning Commission Chair Appointment. <br />Section 201.04 of the City Code provides for the appointment of the Planning Commission Chair <br />by the City Council from among the members of the Commission. The Council has appointed, <br />reappointed, or replaced the Chair at the beginning of the calendar year. Section 201.04C allows <br />the Commission, once appointed, to annually elect its own Vice Chair. <br />3.0 Planning Commission By-Laws regarding officers <br />From the Planning Commission By-Laws, which were reaffirmed by the City Council in 2002: <br />Election of Officers <br />At the first regular meeting of the Planning Commission following the Council action <br />pursuant to City Code Chapter 201 of each year, the Commission shall hold its annual <br />business meeting (April). The Commission shall elect a Vice-Chair from among its <br />members. In the event of a resignation, the Planning Commission shall appoint a <br />replacement from among its members to fulfill the unexpired term. At the meeting, the <br />Commission shall also review and/or revise its By-laws and Mission Statement. The <br />Planning Commission secretary shall be the Community Development Director or <br />Director's designee. <br />Duties of Officers <br />The Chair shall preside at all meetings, be a regular voting member of the Commission, <br />and be responsible for appointing sub-committees as deemed necessary to assist the <br />Planning Commission in carrying out its duties. <br />The Vice-Chair shall preside in the absence of the Chair. In the absence of both the Chair <br />