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d. The Planning Commission shall annually elect a commission member to serve as ex officio representative to the Historic Resources Commission, as stated in the City Charter (Section 2 -371). (Added by Planning Commission vote on February 8, 2016.) 12. ALL OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES a. Attendance of Witnesses. The Planning Commission has the power to compel the attendance of witnesses, the power to issue subpoenas and the power to administer oaths in any proceeding or investigation pending before it. The City Attorney will be directed to issue said subpoenas upon the majority vote of the Commission (Charter Section 906 and 1100 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code). b. Matters before the Commission. Any three members may vote to take up any matter for preliminary review that is not otherwise before the Commission. In this event, the matter will be scheduled for review at the next regularly scheduled meeting. A majority vote will be required for the Commission to pursue the issue beyond a preliminary review. C. Temporary or Standing Committees. 1) The Chairperson shall appoint as needed such temporary or standing committees for the study, investigation, and report of particular matters as concern to the Commission. 2) Standing committees may be appointed to advise on those Planning Commission responsibilities that are defined in the Charter: a) General Plan and Zoning b) Urban Design and Architectural Review 13. ENFORCEMENT If any Planning Commissioner is found by a majority of the Planning Commission to be in violation of any section of these Bylaws of the Planning Commission or Code of Ethics and Conduct, the Planning Commission, upon majority vote of the Planning Commission, may take any or all of the following actions: a. Prepare a letter informing the City Council of a breach of the Bylaws and /or Code of Ethics and Conduct; and, Page 6 of 11