A. The city planning commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council; provided, that the planning commission membership may be increased to eight members upon the mayor appointing and the city council confirming an eighth member. Members shall serve for a period of six years and expiration shall be designated to provide the fewest possible terms will expire in any one year; provided, that the term of office for any commission members appointed or reappointed after December 1, 2004, shall be three years from the date of appointment or reappointment. The planning commission will have such duties and responsibilities as set forth in Chapter 35A.63 RCW as amended. Copies shall be on file with the city clerk and made available at the public’s request, the number in such manner as required by law.

B. There is established an ex officio youth representative position on the planning commission. This position shall be filled by the appointment of the mayor of a youth residing within the city’s municipal limits who is a senior in high school, is in good scholastic standing, has no criminal record and is nominated by the superintendent of the Auburn school district from interested students attending a public or private high school located within the city. This position shall be nonvoting, but shall have all rights and privileges of a voting member to participate in all activities and functions of the commission except votes taken to recommend an action to the city council. A youth representative shall be appointed annually by the mayor, with the annual period of service to run from June of one year to June of the subsequent year. (Ord. 6290 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6159 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5879 § 3, 2004; Ord. 4676 § 1, 1994; 1957 code § 1.10.020.)