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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 327 CERTIFICATION I, Marcia M. Torgerson, City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, hereby certify that the foregoing is the true and correct original of Ordinance No. 327 adopted by the Atascadero City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on April 22, 1997 and that it has been duly published pursuant to State Law. DATED: Marcia M. Torgerson City Clerk City of Atascadero, California ORDINANCE NO. 327 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO AMENDING SECTIONS 2-9.02, 2-12.01, AND 2-13.03 OF THE ATASCADERO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS, RECREATION COMMISSIONERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS WHEREAS: 1. Members of the Planning Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Board of Building Appeals serve at the pleasure of the City Council; 2. The City Council has previously set by resolution the method of selecting members to all boards and commissions of the City of Atascadero; 3. Members of the above-mentioned commissions and board serve staggered terms with defined termination dates; 4. It is not always possible to select a new appointee by the termination date stated in the Municipal Code; and 5. The method of selection should be changeable without a new ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Atascadero does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The intent and purpose of this ordinance is to allow members of boards and commissions to serve until the end of the specified term, or the appointment of a successor, whichever event is the last to occur, and to provide that future amendments to the method of selection may be made by resolution only. SECTION 2. PLANNING COMMISSION Section 2-9.02 of the Atascadero Municipal Code is amended so that the last sentence of said section shall read as follows: " All members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may continue to serve after expiration of the stated term, with the approval of the City Council, until such time as the City Council selects a successor." Ordinance No. 327 Page 2 SECTION 3. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS Section 2-12.01 (a) of the Atascadero Municipal Code is amended so that the second to last sentence of said section shall read as follows: "Members of the board of Appeals shall be appointed in the manner established by resolution for appointments, shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, and may continue to serve after expiration of the stated term, with the approval of the City Council, until such time as the City Council selects a successor." SECTION 4. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Section 2-13.03 of the Atascadero Municipal Code is amended so that the last two sentences shall read as follows: " Vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the manner established by resolution for appointments. All members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may continue to serve after expiration of the stated term, with the approval of the City Council, until such time as the City Council selects a successor." SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining section, subsection and clauses shall not be effected thereby. SECTION 6. CONFLICTING ORDINANCE REPEALED All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the 31st day after it is adopted. Within fifteen (15) days after this ordinance is adopted, the City Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Atascadero. SECTION 8. HISTORY This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Atascadero on April 8, 1997, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the City of Atascadero at a regular meeting of the City Council on April 22, 1997. Ordinance No. 327 Page 3 AYES: Councilmembers Clay, Lerno, Luna and Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Carden DATE ADOPTED: April 22, 1997 OF T DERO By. Ray John t on, ayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Marcia Torgerson, Ci Clerk Roy . Hanley, City A ney