Planning commissions' duties and geothermal fund rules

(a) There shall be a windward planning commission and a leeward planning commission, each made up of seven members as provided for by Charter. The windward and leeward planning commissions shall: (1) Perform such duties as are prescribed by the Charter. (2) Perform such other duties as are assigned to it by state law or this Code. ADMINISTRATION § 2-27 (b) The windward planning commission shall administer, adjudicate and authorize payment from the Geothermal asset fund and claims made against the Geothermal asset fund, provided that no payments shall be made nor obligation incurred for any claim for which there are insufficient funds in the Geothermal asset fund to satisfy. No claim made pursuant to this subsection will be deemed a claim against the County nor will the payment of any claim be construed as an admission of fault by the County or its officers, employees or agents. (c) These commissions may incur expenses as are necessary to carry out these duties for which an appropriation has been made by the council. The planning director shall provide the windward and leeward planning commissions with such administrative support as is necessary. (1995, ord 95-62, sec 2; am 2009, ord 09-118, sec 2.)2-27