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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."
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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.
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AYES: Councilmembers Clay, Lerno, Luna and Mayor Johnson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Carden
DATE ADOPTED: April 22, 1997
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By.
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marcia Torgerson, Ci Clerk Roy . Hanley, City A ney