Commerce Municipal Code Ch. 10.08 Administration

The city's law enforcement agency is charged with the enforcement of this title, and as authorized under the California Vehicle Code. The city's public safety officers and community services officers are also authorized to perform parking enforcement within the city, pursuant to this title, and as authorized under the California Vehicle Code.

The director, and city staff and agents under the public works department, shall have the authority to administer this title, as necessary or as required by this title.

The city administrator may designate additional city staff, personnel or agents charged with the enforcement of this title, pursuant to a duly adopted resolution approved and passed by city council.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

It is the duty of the law enforcement agency, with such aid as may be rendered by other members as designated in Section 10.08.010 of this chapter, to enforce the street traffic regulations of this city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this city, to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate traffic accidents and to cooperate with the director and/or the city engineer and other officers of the city in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out those duties specially imposed by this title and the traffic ordinances of this city.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

The position of city engineer is established pursuant to this code.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

The city engineer shall exercise the powers and duties as provided in this code. It is the general duty of the city engineer to determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic control devices and signals, to conduct engineering analysis of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to conduct engineering and traffic investigations of traffic conditions, and to carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by ordinances of this city. Whenever, by the provisions of this title, a power is granted to the city engineer or a duty imposed upon him or her, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by his or her deputy or by a person authorized in writing by the city engineer.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

(a) There is established an advisory traffic commission for the city with membership, powers, and duties as provided herein and in other ordinances and resolutions.

(b) The traffic commission shall consist of five voting members, who shall be residents of the city, appointed in the manner provided from time to time by city council resolution, and in addition thereto the following ex officio members who may be nonvoting members:

(1) The city administrator;

(2) A representative from the law enforcement agency, which has charge of the traffic enforcement within the city, as designated herein in this title.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)

It is the duty of the traffic commission to suggest the most practicable means for coordinating the activities of all officers and agencies in this city having authority with respect to the administration or enforcement of traffic and parking regulations; to stimulate and assist in the preparation and publication of traffic reports; to receive complaints having to do with traffic and parking matters; and to recommend to the legislative body of this city, and other city officials, ways and means for improving traffic and parking conditions, as well as the administration and enforcement of traffic and parking regulations. At the director's discretion, the traffic commission may also review amendments to this title, and make recommendations to city council on the adoption of same.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)