Fullerton Municipal Code Ch. 2.85 Transportation and Circulation Commission

There is established for the city a Transportation and Circulation Commission, hereafter referred to as “the Commission.”

(Ord. 2350, passed - -1981)

The Commission, a member of which is hereafter referred to as a Commissioner, is given the following powers and duties:

(A) To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in the review and development of systems, facilities, plans, policies and programs which relate to public transportation and circulation within the city;

(B) To exercise all of the powers and duties provided by Cal. Streets and Highways Code Division 18, Part 1 (commencing with § 31500), by fulfilling the requirements of a Board of Parking Place Commissioners;

(C) To act for all vehicle parking districts now existing, and all those that may be hereafter established within the city under Cal. Streets and Highways Code, Division 18, Part 1, including Vehicle Parking District Numbers 1 and 2;

(D) To review all requests and complaints regarding traffic safety regulations; control devices, signs and markings; public transit systems; trails; bikeways; airport regulations and operations; and to make recommendations to the City Council or to the appropriate city departments pertaining thereto;

(E) To initiate, assist with and/or submit reports or studies for traffic, traffic safety, vehicle regulatory conditions, airport regulations and operations, trails, bikeways and public transit and transportation issues as they affect the city, and to make recommendations for corrections, capital improvements or significant operational changes to the appropriate city departments and the City Council; and

(F) To provide such additional assistance with respect to transportation and circulation as may be assigned by the City Council from time-to-time.

(Ord. 2350, passed - -1981)

The members of the Transportation and Circulation Commission shall be appointed by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 2.11 and shall be persons having interest, experience or ability in transportation, traffic or circulation so that the affairs relating to the city’s parking districts, airport operations, bicycle routes and transit systems are administered in the best interests of those concerned and so that traffic, vehicle parking, airport operations, bikeways, trails and transportation systems are regulated to best ensure the safety and welfare of the public.

(Ord. 3261, passed - -2018)

The Transportation and Circulation Commission shall hold regular meetings in accordance with state law to perform the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 3261, passed - -2018)

No person shall fail to obey or comply with any valid regulation made by the Commission for the use of parking places under its control. The City Police Department shall cooperate with the Commission in the enforcement of its valid regulations. Such enforcement shall be in the manner provided by Chapter 1.18 of this code, or as otherwise provided by law. The City Council may, by resolution, remove, change or add to any of the regulations made by the Commission except in the vehicle parking district lots for the use of parking places under its control. No such regulation in conflict with any ordinance, resolution or order of the City Council shall be valid.

(Ord. 2350, passed - -1981)

All subsequent Commissioners shall be appointed to four-year terms and shall continue in office until their successors are appointed.

(Ord. 2890, passed - -1996)