HomeMy WebLinkAbout 940 Amend Sec 2.56.020 FMC PC Alt MembersORDINANCE NO. 940
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.56.020 OF THE FIRESTONE MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE FIRESTONE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable state law, the Town has previously created a Planning
and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-23-203(4), and notwithstanding the provisions of
C.R.S. §§ 31-23-203(1) and (3), the Board of Trustees may provide by ordinance for the size,
membership, designation of alternate membership, terms of members, removal of members, and
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lling of vacancies of the Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees by this ordinance desires to amend Section 2.56.020
of the Firestone Municipal Code to provide for appointment of alternate members of the
Planning and Zoning Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 2.56.020 of the Firestone Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows (words added are underlined; words deleted are stnevo„ +t,,.,,ug ),
2.56.020 Members.
A. The Town Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of seven
regular members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and the appointment of
whom shall be confirmed by a majority of the Board of Trustees. The term of
office shall be six years and appointments shall be staggered so that at least two
vacancies occur every two years. All terms shall commence on the fourth
Thursday in January in the year of appointment and shall expire six years
thereafter.
B. The Mayor shall also appoint up to five alternate members of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, who shall each otherwise have the
qualifications of regular members of the Commission. Each alternate member
shall serve, as may b�quired upon request of the Commission Secretary, during
the temporary unavailability of any Commission member. Terms for alternate
members shall commence upon appointment by the Mayor and shall end on
December 31St of the third vear following annointment. or until a successor is
appointed by the Maw
C. Regular4members may be removed, after public hearing, by the
Mayor for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. The Mayor shall
fRe a written statement of reasons for such removal. Alternate members may be
removed by the Mayor upon appointment of a successor without a public hearing_
Vacancies in membership occurring otherwise than through the expiration of term
shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the Mayor.
Section 2. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is
held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Board of Trustees hereby
declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each part or parts hereof irrespective of the
fact that any one part or parts be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 3. All other ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with
this ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or
conflict.
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN
FULL this 25' day of July, 2018.
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
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