ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL AMENDING CHAPTER 3.25, CIVIC ACTION COMMISSION, OF THE PLEASANT HILL
MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE COMPOSITION OF THE CIVIC ACTION
COMMISSION FROM NINE TO ELEVEN MEMBERS
WHEREAS, on January 3, 1978, the City Council approved the creation of the Civic Action Commission with the initial composition to be seven members who are residents of Pleasant Hill; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2012, the City Council adopted an amendment to Chapter
3.25.010 expanding the membership from seven to nine members; and WHEREAS, the Civic Action Commission organizes and staffs a number of events each year that benefits thousands of Pleasant Hill residents and contributes to the overall quality of life for the Pleasant Hill community; and
WHEREAS, over the past five years the Commission has expanded the scope and size of existing events, as well as adding new programs and events to the calendar, requiring greater commitment of time and effort by the Commissioners; and WHEREAS, the Civic Action Commission would be better able to provide existing levels of service and continue to improve upon, expand, and add events if the membership cap is increased to allow for the appointment of additional members.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 3.25.010 B, Compensation and Qualifications, of the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code is revised to read as follows:
“B. Composition and qualifications. The commission shall consist of eleven (11) members. At least nine (9) of the members shall be residents of the city. Up to two (2) members may be business persons, with a business in Pleasant Hill, who may be nonresidents or persons living outside of city jurisdictional limits, but within the city’s sphere of influence.” Section 2. Section 3.25.090 Quorum, of the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code is revised to read as follows:
“A quorum is required for the transaction of official business. Six members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.”
Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its adoption.
Section 4. Within fifteen days after the passage of this ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause it or a summary of it to be posted in the three places designated by resolution of the City Council.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill held on the 23rd day of February, 2026.
ADOPTED and ordered posted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill, held on the day of , 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ZAC SHESS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LYONE P. CONNER, City Clerk