City of Redmond - File #: AM No. 22-117

• File #: AM No. 22-117
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/9/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/16/2022
• Final action: 8/16/2022
• Title: Approval of the Planning Commission's Municipal Code and Rules of Procedure Revisions a. Ordinance No. 3092: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Redmond Municipal Code Chapter 4.43, Planning Commission, to Update and Clarify Authority and Duties, Composition, and Term of Office b. Resolution No. 1561: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Approving Updated Rules of Procedure for the Planning Commission

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/16/2022	City Council	approved
8/9/2022	Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications	referred

TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Jeff Churchill
Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Glenn B. Coil
Senior Planner


TITLE:
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Approval of the Planning Commission's Municipal Code and Rules of Procedure Revisions

a. Ordinance No. 3092: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Redmond Municipal Code Chapter 4.43, Planning Commission, to Update and Clarify Authority and Duties, Composition, and Term of Office

b. Resolution No. 1561: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Approving Updated Rules of Procedure for the Planning Commission


OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Planning Commission and City staff recommend the following updates:

* Amendments to RMC 4.43, Planning Commission, to provide clarity and remove outdated provisions, specifically in sections:
o RMC 4.43.020, Authority and Duties
o RMC 4.43.030, Composition
o RMC 4.43.060, Term of Office

* Approval of updated Planning Commission Rules of Procedure, to clarify and update rules regarding the Planning Commission's organization, meetings, and quorum and voting practices, as well as update outdated terminology.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached


REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
RMC 4.43.090 requires the Planning Commission to adopt rules of procedure that are approved by the City Council.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
During implementation of remote meeting practices during COVID-19 emergency, staff and Commissioners reviewed Planning Commission municipal code provisions and rules of procedure and identified outdated and unclear provis...