Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Ch. 2.80 Public Works Commission

Contents:

2.80.010 Created–composition.

2.80.020 Terms of members–vacancies.

2.80.021 Terms of office.

2.80.022 Meetings.

2.80.030 Powers and duties.

A public works commission is created, which shall consist of five members. The members shall be qualified electors of the city appointed by the city council. (Ord. 00-1203, §1, 07/11/00)

The members of the public works commission shall be appointed for a term of four years.

If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointments by the city council for the unexpired portion of the term. Appointments shall be made pursuant to Government Code Section 54970 et seq. Members serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed, without cause, by a majority vote of the city council.

Upon an expiration of term, vacancy or resignation, said member of the commission may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. Where the city council votes to remove a member of the commission, the city council shall determine the effective date of said removal.

In the event of a vacancy, whether scheduled or unscheduled, the City Clerk shall submit an item about said vacancy to the next City Council agenda.

Two absences from regularly scheduled meetings of any member within one calendar quarter, and/or four absences from regular meetings within one calendar year creates an automatic vacancy. There shall be no distinction between excused or unexcused absences. When an automatic vacancy occurs, the staff liaison shall promptly notify the city council, the commission, and the member. The automatic vacancy shall not be effective until council receives notice and fails to waive application of this section. The city council may waive application of the automatic vacancy upon its own motion; otherwise, the vacancy so created shall be filled pursuant to the above sections.

(Ord. 00-1203, §1, 07/11/00) (Ord. # 15-1492 §2 (Exh. A), adopted 11/17/2025, effective 12/17/2025)

Effective on: 12/17/2025

The terms of office for members of the Public Works Commission shall be staggered for a period of four years from July 1st through June 30th.

(Ord. # 15-1492 §2 (Exh. A), adopted 11/17/2025, effective 12/17/2025)

Effective on: 12/17/2025

The commission shall take formal action at their last meeting of the calendar year to set the meeting schedule for the following calendar year. The approved meeting schedule shall be posted on the commission webpage.

(There are no ordinances associated with this section.)

Effective on: 12/17/2025

The public works commission shall review and make recommendations to the city council on all capital improvement projects, assist in the development and updating of design guidelines for city public improvements, review and take action on applications to remove live parkway trees with a truck diameter in excess of twelve (12) inches as provided in Section 12.36.060(D), and other matters referred to the commission by the city council.

(Ord. 00-1203, §1, 07/11/00) (Ord. # 15-1492 §2 (Exh. A), adopted 11/17/2025, effective 12/17/2025)

Effective on: 12/17/2025