Compton Municipal Code § 2-10 Beautification Commission

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Editor's Note: Former Section 2-10, Cultural Commission, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. 1403, 1421, 1550, 1589 and 1611 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2128.

[Ord. #2130, § 1]

There is hereby created a Beautification Committee, which shall consist of 11 members.

[Ord. #2130, § 2]

It is the purpose of the Committee to encourage Compton property owners and business owners to improve the appearance of their property, and by doing so enhance the overall image of the community. The committee will determine various criteria to provide systematic recognition of and awards to business owners and residents for improvement in the individual and overall aesthetics of the City. The committee will sponsor "Clean Up Week" activities, a program of awards for recognition of homes and businesses with significantly improved appearances, develop beautification programs in conjunction with Municipal Law Enforcement Services (Coded Enforcement Division), Building and Safety Department and the Infrastructure Construction Maintenance Services Department and any other purposes which the City Council may from time to time assign.

[Ord. #2130, § 3]

The members of the Committee must be residents or licensed business owners of the City and shall be appointed by the Council as follows: Each Council member shall appoint two representatives from their respective district and the Mayor shall appoint three from the City at large.

[Ord. #2130, § 4]

The City Manager or his/her designee, the Director of Code Enforcement or his/her designee, the Director of the Building Department or his/her designee, the Director of the Street Department or his/her designee shall each be a nonvoting advisory member to the Committee.

[Ord. #2130, § 5]

The first five appointments made by the Mayor and Council shall expire June 30, 2008 and the next six appointments shall expire June 30, 2009. Each member appointed/reappointed thereafter will serve a term of four years. The members of the existing Committee shall hold office until their successors have been appointed or until their reappointment.

[Ord. #2130, § 6]

If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

[Ord. #2130, § 7]

Any member of the Beautification Committee may be removed by a majority of the City Council at any time without cause.

[Ord. #2130, § 8]

The Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from among the appointed members for a term of one year and, subject to other provisions of the law, may create and fill such other offices as it may determine.

[Ord. #2130, § 9]

The Committee will schedule regular meetings, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis. The meetings will be held at such location designated by the City Manager.

a. For the purpose of conducting meetings and making recommendations pertaining to the Beautification Committee, any six members of the Beautification Committee shall constitute a quorum.

b. The Committee shall be an advisory body subject to the provisions of the Brown Act. All meetings of the Committee shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the Committee. Agendas shall be prepared prior to each meeting and posted by the staff representative designated by the City Manager.

c. The Committee shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be public record.

d. The Committee shall adopt rules and regulations to govern procedures and to promulgate the semi-annual recognition of property beautification awardees.

[Ord. #2130, § 10]

Special meetings may be called at any time by the chair or six members of the Committee by advance written notice and procedure as provided by law.

[Ord. #2130, § 11]

The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation for their service, unless the City Council by resolution otherwise provides, but may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of an official duty, when such expenditures are first authorized by the City Council.

[Ord. #2130, § 12]

The duties of the Committee shall be to act in an advisory capacity to the Council on matters and means to promote, encourage and recognize efforts and investments to beautify the visual and architectural image of the City and community. Such duties include, but are not limited to, the semi-annual nomination of property owners and/or business owners to the Council for appropriate beautification award recognition.