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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Planning Commission Meeting: April 28, 2015
AGENDA ITEM: AGENDA SECTION:
Election of Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson Elections
PREPARED BY: AGENDA NO.
Eric Zweber, Senior Planner2
ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY:
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Elect
a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
SUMMARY
Each year, the Planning Commission is to elect a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Since it is only
done on an annual basis, the process for electing new positions is often unfamiliar especially if new
Commissioners have been appointed. Staff felt it would be helpful to provide the procedures to follow
when nominating and electing a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
DISCUSSION
Following is the procedure to conducting an election of a new position:
The current Chairperson will begin by asking the Commission for nominations for the position of
Chairperson.
After nominations are made, there should be a motion made to close the nominations.
A second is necessary to close the nominations.
The Commission needs to vote to close the nominations. Ayes/Nays are needed.
If only one nomination is made, the following motion could be used:
A second to the motion is necessary.
Ayes/Nays are needed.
If more than one nomination is made:
The current Chairperson will request a show of hands for each nominee and record the votes.
Based upon the show of hands, a motion should be made by the Chairperson:
A second to the motion is necessary.
Ayes/Nays are needed.
The process is then repeated for the position of Vice-Chairperson.
The newly elected Chairperson will preside over meetings beginning with the May 26, 2015, Planning
Commission meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
Follow the procedures above to elect a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.