Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 2.22 Board of Appeals

There is hereby created and established a board to be known as the Board of Appeals.

('86 Code, § 2.22.010) (Ord. 3319, passed - - )

(A) Composition. The Board of Appeals shall consist of five members.

(B) Assignment of duties. The duties of the Board of Appeals are hereby assigned to the Civil Service Commission.

('86 Code, § 2.22.020) (Ord. 3319, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3973, passed - - )

The Board of Appeals shall conduct hearings and render decisions on all quasi-judicial and other general classes of matters assigned to the Board of Appeals by the City Council. Such general classes of matters may be either the original determination of issues or the review of previous city administrative decisions.

('86 Code, § 2.22.030) (Ord. 3319, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3973, passed - - )

The Board shall hold regular meetings at regular intervals on dates set by the Board. There shall be at least one meeting of the Board in each calendar quarter. Additional special meetings of the Board may be held from time to time in the discretion of the Board. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.

('86 Code, § 2.22.040) (Ord. 3319, passed - - )

Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.

(A) The affirmative vote of at least three members of the Board shall be required for all decisions of the Board.

(B) A quorum of the Board shall have the power to continue any matter from time to time.

('86 Code, § 2.22.050) (Ord. 3319, passed - - )

The decisions of the Board of Appeals on all matters within its jurisdiction shall be final and there shall be no right of appeal therefrom to the City Council, except when matters are assigned to the Board of Appeals by the City Council in which the City Council either is requesting a recommendation to the City Council or reserving to the applicant the right to appeal to the City Council.

('86 Code, § 2.22.060) (Ord. 3319, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3973, passed - - )

The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the conduct of its proceedings. Insofar as practicable the Board shall adopt uniform criteria for the rendering of its decision.

('86 Code, § 2.22.070) (Ord. 3319, passed - - )

The Board shall maintain minutes of its meetings and shall keep full and complete records of its actions and decisions on all matters before it. The City Clerk shall make available one city employee, who shall attend all meetings of the Board and shall record and transcribe the minutes of such meetings and shall perform such other secretarial duties as may be required for the functioning of the Board.

('86 Code, § 2.22.080) (Ord. 3319, passed - - )

Each member of the Board shall have the power to administer oaths. The City Clerk shall issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum under the seal of the city. The Chief of Police shall cause such subpoenas to be served. Willful failure to appear to testify in response to any subpoena or to produce any item in response to a subpoena duces tecum shall constitute a misdemeanor.

('86 Code, § 2.22.090) (Ord. 3319, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

On any matter assigned to the Board of Appeals by the City Council, all city department heads shall make such inspections as may be requested by the board, shall submit such written reports as may be requested by the Board, and shall attend and testify at meetings of the Board.

('86 Code, § 2.22.100) (Ord. 3319, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3973, passed - - )

In addition to the five members of the Board of Appeals specified hereinabove, the City Manager and the City Attorney, or their designees, shall be ex officio nonvoting members of the Board of Appeals.

('86 Code, § 2.22.110) (Ord. 3319, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3973, passed - - )