Compton Municipal Code § 2-30 Public Works Commission

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There is hereby created and established a Public Works Commission in and for the City of Compton which shall be known and referred to, among other things, as the Public Works Commission of the City of Compton or as the Public Works Commission. The authority to create and establish a Public Works Commission is pursuant to Section 1000 of the City of Compton Charter.

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a. The Public Works Commission shall consist of five members to be appointed by the City Council and be subject to removal in accordance with the provisions of Section 1002 of the Compton City Charter. Each member of the City Council shall appoint one member of the Public Works Commission to a term of four years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.

b. The members of the Commission shall be residents of the City of Compton and shall not be officers or employees of the City. No member of the Commission may have any interest in any contract with the City either during such member's term of office or for a period of one year after the cessation of such service.

c. All members shall have an expressed interest in and knowledge of public works projects, methods and procedures. The City shall make a concerted effort to recruit at least one registered civil engineer with an active license, and professionals with expertise in other areas such as traffic engineering, structural engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, contracting or construction, construction law, or construction management and inspection.

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Any vacancies on the Commission, from whatever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the Councilmember of the Council District that made the appointment to the vacant Commission position for the remainder of the unexpired term.

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a. The Public Works Commission shall schedule regular meetings on a quarterly basis, at such time and dates as designated in the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission to govern procedures of the Commission. The meeting shall be held at such location designated by the City Manager. Special meetings may be held on the call of the Chairperson or any three members of the Commission. All meetings shall comply with State laws governing open and public meetings.

b. At the first meeting of each fiscal year, the Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from among the appointed members for a term of one year. The Commission may also create and fill other offices from among the members as they deem necessary and in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission.

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The members of the Public Works Commission shall receive a stipend of $150 not to exceed $150 per month for each meeting in attendance. 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 finds to be beneficial to the Commissioners in the performance of their duties, and in accordance with the City's "Expense and Reimbursement Policy."

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The Public Works Commission shall act as an advisory commission to the City Council and perform the following duties:

a. To provide annual review and comment on public works capital improvement projects and programs;

b. To receive regular updates on active capital improvement projects;

c. To review and provide input on long-term infrastructure maintenance and repair programs;

d. To review and comment upon the following:

1. Public utility matters, including electric, telephone and gas companies' community service levels;

2. Waste management, recycling programs and hazardous waste disposal; and

3. Traffic safety and transportation matters (e.g. stop signs, traffic signals, speed limits, crosswalks, bicycle routes, parking control, bus and truck routes, etc.).

e. At the request of the City Council, to recommend policies and programs to the City Council for efficient and cost-effective methods for providing for the public works needs and requirements of the City;

f. To perform other related duties or studies as directed by the City Council.

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The Public Works Commission may discharge its duties in the manner and means selected by it, except as follows:

a. Unless expressly authorized to do so by the City Council, it shall not represent itself to be, nor in any way act for or on behalf of the City Council, nor shall it commit the officers, employees, or staff of the City in any manner or to any course of action. To the contrary, it shall act as a study center and clearinghouse for advisory action to the City Council;

b. It shall not encroach upon any area preempted by State or Federal law; and

c. It shall forward all of its findings and recommendations to the City Council prior to public release.

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The City Manager or his/her designee, the Director of the Public Works/Municipal Utilities Department or his/her designee and any other member(s) of the City's personnel that the City Manager deems appropriate, shall be non-voting advisory members to the Commission.