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CITY OF SAN BERARDINO - REQUEST Q,R COUNCIL ACTION
From: Al Boughey, Director Su~~t: Role of Planning Commission
Alternate.
Dept: Planning and Building Services
Mayor and Common Council Meeting
April 20, 1992
Date: April 9, 1992
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
The Mayor and Common Council adopted Ordinance No. MC-767
which established alternates for City Boards, Bureaus or
Commissions.
R~ommended motion:
That staff be directed to revise Ordinance MC-767 to allow
alternates to the Planning Commission to vote.
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Contact person: Al Boughey
Phone:
384-5357
Supporting data attached:
Staff Report
Ward:
Citywide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
N/A
Source: (Acct. No,)
(Acct. DescriDtionl
Finance:
Council Notes:
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Requ.s~: Tha~ the alternate to the Planning Commission be allowed
to vote if there is a vacancy on the commission.
Background: Due to problems in the past of not having a quorum
present for regularly scheduled and special meetings, the Mayor and
Common Council adopted ordinance No. MC-767 which established the
positions of two alternates to each board, bureau or commission.
The function of the alternat_ is to make up a quorum, if
necessary. If a quorum is present, the alternate may participate
in discussions, but may not vote.
In the case of the Planning Commission, there are nine members and
two alternates Conly one is filled a~ this time) with a quorum
consisting of 5 members. Since the alternateCs) must prepare for
each meeting in case there is a need, and the alternateCs) attends
most of the meetings, the Planning commission requested that the
alternateCs) be able to vote at all meetings if anyone of the 9
members is absent, whether or not there is a quorum.
R.coma.Dda~ioD: Staff concurs with the Planning commission's
recommendation that Ordinance No. MC-767 be expanded to allow the
alternateCs) ~o the Planning Commission to vote if there is a
vacancy at any given meeting. If there is only one regular member
absent, the senior alternate shall be allowed to vote.