Creation of the Planning Commission.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.050.080
in effect19.050.080 - Creation of the Planning Commission.
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65101 et seq., Section 806 of the City Charter and Chapter 2.40 of the Municipal Code, the City Council, as the legislative body of the City of Riverside, creates the Planning Commission as follows:
A. Eligibility for office. A member of the Planning Commission shall be a resident of the City of Riverside. If a member moves his or her residence outside of the City, such member shall automatically be removed from office.
B. Membership and term. The Planning Commission shall consist of nine members appointed for a term of four years. Alternates may also be appointed by the City Council.
C. Vacancies. If a member of the Planning Commission is unable or unwilling to complete his or her term, the City Council shall fill the vacancy by appointing a qualified person to serve the remainder of the term.
D. Removal. Members of the Planning Commission serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed from their position by a vote of a majority of the members of the City Council. No public hearing need be held prior to removal, and no cause for removal need be shown.
E. Meetings. The Planning Commission shall meet at least once each month on a regularly scheduled time and day, and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary to perform the duties of the Commission.
F. Appointment of Officers. The Planning Commission shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary and sergeant-at-arms from among its members at a Commission meeting in March of every year. The chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary and sergeant-at-arms shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission.
G. Rules. The Planning Commission shall adopt Rules for the transaction of its business, including rules for the election of officers.
H. Record of proceedings. The Planning Commission shall maintain summary minutes and a taped recording of its proceedings. The taped recording shall be retained as set forth in the City's record retention policy.
I. Administrative support. The Community & Economic Development Director or his/her designee shall be responsible for the administration of this section and shall assist the Planning Commission in performing its functions.
(Ord. 7331 §1, 2016; Ord. 7235 §5, 2013; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT19ZO_ARTIIZOCOADINEN_CH19.050ADRE_19.050.080CRPLCOFetched: 11/1/2026