Chapter 2.33 — CIVIC IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION

There is created a Civic Improvement Commission consisting of seven members and shall be appointed as follows:

(1)

Seven members to be recommended by the Council Advisory Commissioner Interview Subcommittee and approved by majority vote of the City Council, all of whom shall be residents of the City.

(Ord. 1619 § 1 (part), 1986; Ord. 841 (part), 1972).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)

The terms of office of the seven voting members shall be four years. At the expiration of each term, the City Council may reappoint the member, or appoint a successor for a new four-year term, pursuant to City Council Policy. Terms of office shall commence in the month of September and expire in the month of August.

Vacancies in the Commission occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled in the manner set forth in the California Government Code Section 54974 for the unexpired term of the Commissioner leaving the Commission. Commissioners may be removed by a majority vote of the legislative body.

(Ord. 1705 § 2, 1988).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)

Annually the Commission shall meet in regular session and elect a chair and a vice chair. Their duties shall respectively be such as are usually carried by such officers. Officers shall hold office for one year.

The Commission may adopt rules and regulations to govern procedures and may by vote set a time for regular meetings which will be held at least once each month and may determine the manner in which special meetings may be held and the notice given. A majority of the regular members shall constitute a quorum.

Minutes of the Commission shall be kept on file with the recording secretary. The City Manager shall designate appropriate staff support.

(Ord. 1546 (part), 1985; Ord. 841 (part), 1972).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)

The duties of the Civic Improvement Commission shall be to:

(1)

Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups and voluntary organizations in the areas of cultural and historical needs, health and welfare services, beautification, environment, library needs, and issues related to youth and senior citizens;

(2)

To identify community needs and problems within the scope of concerns assigned to the Commission;

(3)

To provide channels for the expression of community needs and problems as previously enumerated;

(4)

To advise the City Council as to what available resources could be used to deal with them;

(5)

Interpret the policies and functions of the Civic Improvement Commission to the general public;

(6)

To promote community interaction in all phases of civic needs as the City grows and changes in its new environment.

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the powers of the City Council or as a delegation to the Civic Improvement Commission, of any of the authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in the City Council. The City Council declares that the public interest, convenience, welfare and necessity required the appointment of a Civic Improvement Commission to act in a purely advisory capacity, to the City Council and other agencies.

(Ord. 841 (part), 1972).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)

If a member of the Civic Improvement Commission is absent from three successive regular meetings of the Commission, without cause, the office of such member shall be deemed to be vacant and the term of such member ipso facto terminated and the chair of the Civic Improvement Commission shall immediately inform the City Council of such termination.

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)

An absence for cause shall mean either:

(1)

An absence due to illness or an unavoidable absence from the City and written notice thereof to the chair of the Civic Improvement Commission or staff liaison on or before the day of any regular meeting by the Commission; or

(2)

A finding by the chair of the Civic Improvement Commission that the absence was due to a reasonably unforeseeable occurrence, such as an accident or illness, that renders it unreasonably difficult to attend the meeting.

(Ord. 1546 (part), 1985).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)