Article L — Public Works Commission

There is hereby established a Public Works Commission. Said Public Works Commission may be known and referred to as the "Carson Public Works Commission" or the "Public Works Commission."

(Ord. 99-1181 § 2)

The Public Works Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, and three (3) alternate members who shall be called upon, when necessary, in the order of their appointments as Alternate 1, 2 or 3, to substitute for any absent commissioner. Each member shall be a person having interest, experience or ability in construction, transportation, traffic or circulation areas to ensure that traffic, vehicle parking, bikeways, and transportation systems and other City facilities are regulated and constructed in a manner calculated to best provide for the safety and welfare of the public. All members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor. The tenure of any member of the Commission and any Alternate shall be terminable at will, and without cause, by removal on the motion of any member of the Council, duly seconded, and with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor. Subject to the provisions of this Section, the tenure of Commission members appointed on or after April 1, 1997, shall expire at midnight on the last day of the calendar month in which the next general municipal election after the member's appointment is held for seats on the Carson City Council. Each Commission member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor, and has qualified unless the City Council declares the position to be vacant. Should any vacancy exist on the Commission, an appointment shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor. All appointments shall be made in an open meeting of the City Council.

(Ord. 13-1523 § 1; Ord. 13-1519 § 1; Ord. 04-1330 § 7; Ord. 99-1181 § 2; Ord. 04-1325 § 7)

The Public Works Commission shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its members, for terms of one (1) year, at its first regular meeting in July of each year. The Commission may also appoint such other officers as may be necessary or convenient for the administration of its business, at the same time and for like terms. Said officers shall enter in the duties of their office at the first regular meeting in July of each year. The Commission shall adopt Bylaws for the transaction of its business. The Bylaws, or any amendments thereto, shall become effective only upon approval by the City Council. The Commission shall keep a record of all its minutes, resolutions, actions, findings and determinations, all of which shall be filed with the City Clerk. Minutes, resolutions, and recommendations shall be filed with both the City Clerk and the City Manager.

(Ord. 99-1181 § 2)

The Public Works Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting in each month at such time and place as designated in the Bylaws of the Commission. Regular meetings may be adjourned by public announcement to a specified date, time, and place, and any such adjourned meeting shall be deemed a regular meeting. All meetings shall be open to the public. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

(Ord. 99-1181 § 2)

If a member of the Public Works Commission is absent from three (3) successive regular meetings without being excused by the Commission, or is absent for any reason for more than six (6) regular meetings in any twelve (12) month period, the office of such member shall be vacated and the Chair shall immediately notify the City Manager, who shall notify the City Council that said office is vacant. Upon such notification, a successor for the remainder of the term of such member shall be appointed by the appointing authority for the member whose position is vacated.

(Ord. 99-1181 § 2)

The Carson Public Works Commission shall have the following authority and duties:

• (a) Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the Director of Engineering Services in all matters pertaining to public works issues.

• (b) Capital Improvement Program formulation and review, including deficiency and feasibility reports, project priorities and capital improvement reports.

• (c) Activities within the public rights-of-way which are not subject to administrative permit procedure, including encroachments and undergrounding of utilities.

• (d) Traffic management, including matters germane to traffic circulation, regulatory traffic control devices which require action by City Council or Planning Commission, special traffic and parking studies, temporary street closures and the proposed use of Proposition A and Proposition C Local Return Funds.

• (e) Environmental enhancement and beautification, including design review for aesthetic evaluation of landscaped median improvement projects within the public right-of-way.

• (f) Review and provide advice concerning the operations of and contract for the Carson circuit transportation system.

• (Ord. 99-1181 § 2)

Each member and alternate member of the Public Works Commission shall receive compensation at the rate of $35.00 for each meeting of the Public Works Commission attended by such member, not to exceed a total compensation of $70.00 in any one (1) month. Such compensation shall be paid on the first register of the month. No additional compensation shall be paid for expenses incurred by the members of the Commission in the performance of their duties, except that the City Council may, from time to time, authorize in advance expenditures for attendance at seminars, institutes or other meetings which the City Council may find to be beneficial to the Commissioners in the performance of their duties, and in the best interests of the City. Claims for such expenses shall be filed with the Finance Officer and shall be subject to audit and approval by the City Council.

(Ord. 13-1519 § 1; Ord. 99-1181 § 2; Ord. 06-1368 § 6)

Each member of the Public Works Commission shall be and remain a resident of, or have a place of employment or business in, the City of Carson, and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member's appointment.

(Ord. 99-1181 § 2)