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Commission debates stricter bylaws: training deadlines, attendance threshold and removal process
Summary
Staff presented proposed bylaw changes including a 0.667 attendance threshold and mandatory ethics/harassment and planning training. Commissioners debated deadlines, whether removal should be automatic or a recommendation to appointing authorities, and appeal/notice procedures.
Planning staff presented draft bylaw edits to add clearer enforcement language on attendance and training, including a proposed minimum attendance requirement that "all members are required to attend 0.667 of the regular meetings per year." The draft would also require completion of ethics and harassment training and planning commissioner training; staff noted the planning training is often offered through the state APA conference and availability can vary by year.
Commissioners debated three related choices: (1) whether to keep the state's default one‑year window for required training or move to an earlier deadline (proposed options included June 1 and September 30), (2) whether missing the attendance threshold should trigger automatic removal or a recommendation to the appointing authority, and (3) how to provide notice and an appeal process so appointees are not surprised. Staff said draft language can require advance written notice and an appeal opportunity; commissioners agreed to start with a one‑year training window in the draft and to return proposed bylaw wording for formal action after the required 30‑day notice period.
