Ordinance 2924-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

Section 10: Delete Section 5.5 which reads as follows: Section 5.5 of the Everett City Charter, Board of Adjustment. The city council may provide by ordinance for a Board of Adjustment which may be given authority to hear and determine appeals from the ruling of the building inspector on the provisions of the zoning ordinance, and to grant special exceptions to, or variations from, the zoning regulations in accordance with standards and procedures prescribed by ordinance, and with such further jurisdiction and power as may be prescribed by ordinance. The membership, terms, and eligibility for such board shall be determined as set forth in section 5.2. is recommended to be deleted from the City Charter. PROPOSITION #8 Shall Everett City Charter Section 5.5, referring to the establishment of the Board of Adjustment, be deleted, permitting the City Council to establish or dissolve a Board of Adjustment by ordinance? CHARTER CHANGE YES........... ❑ CHARTER CHANGE NO ............. ❑ Section 11: Change to Section 8.2. Section 8.2 of the Everett City Charter, which reads as follows: Removal — Vacancy — How Filled — Quorum. Any member of such commission may be removed from office for incompetency, incompatibility or dereliction of duty, or malfeasance in office, or other good cause; provided, however, that no member of the commission shall be removed until charges have been preferred, in writing, due notice and full hearing had. The members of such commission shall devote due time and attention to the performance of the duties hereinafter specified and imposed upon them by this charter. Two members of such commission shall constitute a quorum, and votes of any two (2) members of such commission concurring shall be sufficient for the decision of all matters and the transaction of all business to be decided or transacted by the commission under or by virtue of the provisions of this charter. Any vacancy in the commission shall be filled by the mayor for the unexpired term. Is recommended to be changed to: Removal — Vacancy — How Filled — Quorum. Any member of such commission may be removed from office for incompetency, incompatibility or dereliction of duty, or malfeasance in office, or other good cause; provided, however, that no member of the commission shall be removed until charges have been preferred, in writing, due notice and full hearing had before City Council. The members of such commission shall devote due time and attention to the performance of the duties hereinafter specified and imposed upon them by this charter. Two members of such commission shall constitute a quorum, and votes of any two (2) members of such commission concurring shall be sufficient for the decision of all matters and the transaction of all business to be decided or transacted by the commission under or by virtue of the provisions of this charter. Any vacancy in the commission shall be filled by the mayor for the unexpired term.