Calabasas Municipal Code Ch. 2.39 Environmental Commission

The environmental commission of the City of Calabasas is established. The commission shall constitute, and may also from time to time be referred to as, the tree board of the City of Calabasas and fulfills the standards of the National Arbor Day Foundation for the city to maintain its status as a Tree City USA.

(Ord. 2005-206 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 97-119 § 2 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2014-309, § 5, 2-12-2014; Ord. No. 2015-321, § 7, 4-8-2015)

A. The commission shall consist of five (5) members who shall be lawful residents of the city and electors during their respective terms of office.

B. Commissioners nominated by individual councilmembers shall have a term lasting for the lesser of two (2) years or until the expiration of the term of the councilmember who nominated that commissioner. Notwithstanding the expiration of a term, a commissioner shall continue until his or her successor has been appointed.

C. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, a new commissioner shall be appointed in the manner set forth above and shall serve the unexpired portion of the term to which he or she is appointed.

D. The commission may appoint or reappoint one (1) high school student lawfully resident in the city as a nonvoting commissioner for a one-year term.

(Ord. 2006-215 § 5, 2006; Ord. 2005-206 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 2002-174 § 7, 2002; Ord. 2002-172 §§ 9 and 10, 2002; Ord. 99-140 § 1, 1999: Ord. 97-119 § 2 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2010-274, § 6, 4-28-2010; Ord. No. 2014-309, § 5, 2-12-2014; Ord. No. 2015-320, § 9, 2-11-2015; Ord. No. 2015-321, § 7, 4-8-2015)

A. The commission shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its members, each for a term of one (1) year, at its first regular meeting of each year. No person shall serve more than two (2) successive one-year terms in either office. The chair, or in the absence of the chair, the vice chair, shall preside over meetings of the commission.

B. The commission may appoint standing or ad hoc subcommittees from its membership and, with the consent of the city council, may appoint advisory committees comprised of noncommissioners.

C. With the consent of the city council, the commission may adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business.

D. The public works director and his/her designee shall serve as the secretary of the commission.

(Ord. 2005-206 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 97-119 § 2 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2014-309, § 5, 2-12-2014; Ord. No. 2015-320, § 10, 2-11-2015; Ord. No. 2015-321, § 7, 4-8-2015)

A. When requested by the city council, the commission will advise the planning commission and/or city council on general policy matters related to the following:

1. Air quality, including transportation alternatives, stationary sources and mobile sources;

2. Waste management, including municipal solid waste management and compliance with AB 939, and hazard and toxic waste management;

3. Water quality, including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, watershed protection; stormwater discharge; and

4. Flora and fauna, including habitat and species diversity, wildlife protection, and protection of trees;

5. Resources, including water conservation and energy conservation, green space and scenic beauty;

6. Public education programs and events, regarding such topic areas as listed and regarding other appropriate environmental issues.

B. As the tree board, the commission will also be responsible for the following:

1. The commission is to consider and propose recommendations for the adoption of the Urban Forestry Master Plan and to make recommendations to carry out the policies and goals of the plan pursuant to the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, California Public Resources Code Section 4799.06 et seq., including making recommendations for updates to the plan;

2. Continued education for the care and welfare of trees;

3. At the request of city council, the commission shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its work.

(Ord. 2005-206 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 97-119 § 2 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2014-309, § 5, 2-12-2014; Ord. No. 2015-321, § 7, 4-8-2015)

Regular meetings shall be held not less than quarterly on a date established from time to time by resolution of the commission.

(Ord. 2005-206 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 2004-194 § 5; Ord. 97-119 § 2 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2015-321, § 7, 4-8-2015)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2015-321, § 7, adopted April 8, 2015, repealed § 2.39.060, which pertained to absence from meetings and derived from Ord. 97-119, § 2(part), adopted in 1997; and Ord. 2005-206, § 1(part), adopted in 2005.

The commissioners shall serve without compensation, but may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties. No expense of any kind shall be incurred by the commission or any commissioner unless first authorized and approved by the city council.

(Ord. 2005-206 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 97-119 § 2 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2015-321, § 7, 4-8-2015)