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Ahead of Tuesday's committee meeting to discuss Ken Weir's proposal to change the planning commission, I did some poking around. How the Bakersfield Planning Commission is appointed: • Currently: Nominated by council member on rotation basis, approved by full council. Four-year terms. Can be removed by a vote of five of the seven council members. • Under Weir’s proposal: Nominated by council member, approved by full council. Commissioner’s term coincides with council member’s. Four-year terms. Can be removed by majority of council. How other cities of similar size appoint their planning commissioners: • Fresno: Mayor appoints, with approval by the council. Four-year terms. Can be removed by a vote of five of the seven council members. • Santa Ana: Nominated by council member, approved by full council. Commissioner’s term coincides with council member’s. Four-year terms. Can be removed by majority of council. •...
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