Cupertino Municipal Code Ch. 2.60 Public Safety Commission

The Public Safety Commission of the City is established. The Public Safety Commission shall consist of five members, all of whom shall reside within the City and shall be appointed by the City Council. None shall be officials or employees of the City, members of the Sheriff’s Department of the County, either regular or reserve, nor shall they be members of the Central Fire Protection District. No members of the Public Safety Commission shall cohabit with, as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission.

(Ord. 1463, (part), 1988; Ord. 1432, 1988; Ord. 574, § 1, 1973)

A. Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The term of office of the members of the Public Safety Commission shall be for four years and shall end on January 30th of the year their term is due to expire. No commissioner shall serve more than two consecutive terms except that a commissioner may serve more than two consecutive terms if he or she has been appointed to the Commission to fill an unexpired term of less than two years.

B. The appointment, reappointment and rules governing incumbent members of the Commission are governed by the Resolution of the Cupertino City Council which governs advisory bodies.

(Ord. 18-2180, § 4 (part), 2018; Ord. 2015, § 8, 2008; Ord. 1463, (part), 1988; Ord. 1321, § 1 (part), 1985; Ord. 1166, (part), 1982; Ord. 574, § 2, 1973)

Any appointee member may be removed by a majority vote of the total membership of the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the City Council, and shall be for the unexpired portion of the term of office vacated.

(Ord. 574, § 3, 1973)

The Public Safety Commission shall hold regular meetings at least once every other month, and, at the discretion of the Commission, such other meetings as may be necessary or expedient. A majority of the Public Safety Commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the Commission. The Public Safety Commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission. Terms of the chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be for one year. Upon approval of the City Council, the City Manger may appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the Commission. Staff services as required shall be provided to the Commission by the City Manager.

(Ord. 2015, § 8, 2008; Ord. 1964, § 1, 2005; Ord. 1321, § 2 (part), 1985; Ord. 1167, (part), 1982; Ord. 574, § 4, 1973)

Members of the Public Safety Commission shall serve without compensation. Commissioners may be reimbursed for necessary expenses reasonably incurred by them while acting in their official capacity subject to the approval of the City Manager.

(Ord. 21-2234, Att. A (§ 2, part), 2021; Ord. 574, § 5, 1973)

The Commission shall keep a record of its proceedings and transactions, and shall render such reports to the City Council as may be required. These records shall be filed with the City Clerk.

(Ord. 18-2180, § 4 (part), 2018; Ord. 574, § 6, 1973)

The duties and responsibilities of the Public Safety Commission shall be to:

A. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to safety, traffic, police, fire and other areas wherein the matter of public safety may be of concern;

B. Hold hearings and formulate policies and procedures with respect to the foregoing for approval by the City Council;

C. Perform such other tasks as may be expressly requested of it by the City Council.

(Ord. 574, § 7, 1973)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the powers of the City Council or City officers, or the delegation to the Public Safety Commission of any authority or discretionary powers imposed by law in such council or officers. The City Council declares that the public interest, convenience, welfare and necessity require the appointment of a Public Safety Commission to act in a purely advisory capacity to such Council, for the purpose enumerated in this chapter.

(Ord. 574, § 8, 1973)