Title
Consider adoption of modifications to the Monterey County Planning Commission Rules for the Transaction of Business, and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider adopting modifications to the Monterey County Planning Commission Rules for the Transaction of Business.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Government Code directs the legislative body of a county to assign by ordinance the function of a "planning agency" to a planning department, one or more planning commissions, administrative bodies or hearing offices, the legislative body itself, or any combination thereof it deems appropriate and necessary (Government Code ?? 65100 - 65101). The Board of Supervisors created the Planning Commission by ordinance, which is codified in Chapter 2.48 of the Monterey County Code. Chapter 2.48 does the following:
* Creates a 10 member Planning Commission with members appointed by the Board of Supervisors;
* Establishes a term of office for members;
* Provides for compensation for Commissioners;
* Provides for appointment of a chairperson, at least one regular meeting each month, and requires adoption of rules for the transaction of business;
* Allows for appointment of personnel and expenditures to carry out their duties; and
* Describes the powers and duties of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission adopted the "Monterey County Planning Commission Rules for the Transaction of Business" ("Rules") pursuant to Section 2.48.040(C) of the Monterey County Code. There are 15 rules adopted for the transaction of business. Thirteen rules are listed/numbered; however, Rule 10 is broken into three parts (Rule 10, Rule 10.1 and Rule 10.2) creating 15 different rules.
The Rules were last modified in December 2003, adding Rule 10.2. According to Rule 13, the Commission is directed to review these rules annually. This rule also directs review of any adopted policies. Staff is not a...
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