Chapter 7 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

This Chapter establishes certain City commissions. This Chapter sets forth provisions which are common to all City commissions.

(Ord. 178, 5-9-85)

Commissions shall consist of five members. Commissioners shall be registered voters within the City and shall be appointed on the basis of their particular fitness for their duties. Members of Commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council.

(Ord. 267, 6-27-94; Ord. 288, 10-27-97)

A.

Terms: Members of commissions shall serve for a term of two years. Except for the first term of the members of a newly formed commission, the terms of two members, shall commence on May 1 in even- numbered years, and the terms of the other three members shall commence on May 1 of odd-numbered years.

B.

Vacancies: Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for unexpired terms only.

C.

Removals: Any member of a commission may be removed at any time, without cause, by a majority vote of the Council. The removal of a member from a commission by the Council shall create a vacancy on the commission which shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of such removed member.

(1994 Code; Ord. 288, 10-27-97)

The City Clerk shall appoint a secretary to all commissions who shall maintain the records of the commission and the minutes of the commission meetings. The secretary of the commission shall receive such compensation as may be fixed, from time to time, by the Council by resolution.

(Ord. 178, 5-9-85)

At its first meeting in the month of May of each even-numbered year, each commission shall elect one of its members as chairman and one of its members as vice chairman. If the chairman is absent or unable to act, the vice chairman shall conduct the meeting of the commission and exercise the powers of the chairman.

(Ord. 178, 5-9-85)

A.

Meetings: Each commission shall provide for the time and place of holding its regular meetings. Adjourned regular and special meetings shall be called in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act. [1] All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Act.

B.

Quorum: A majority of the members of each commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the commission's business; however, no motion or resolution shall be passed and become effective without the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of the commission.

C.

Public Sessions: All sessions and meetings of commissions, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public.

D.

Acts by Resolution or Motion: Each commission shall act only by resolution or motion.

E.

Procedures, Records and Reports: From time to time, each commission shall adopt rules and regulations of procedure consistent with the provisions of this Title and State law. Each commission shall keep written records of its proceedings which shall be open for public inspection. Each commission shall also file its recommendations with the Council and shall file an annual report with the Council setting forth the transactions and recommendations of the Commission.

(Ord. 178, 5-9-85; 1994 Code; Ord. 218, 1-19-89; amd. Ord. 251, 5-11-92)

Gov. Code §§ 554950 et seq.

There is hereby established a Public Safety Commission for the City. The functions of the Public Safety Commission shall be as follows:

A.

Advise Council: To advise the Council on the health and safety needs of the public within the City and to make recommendations to the Council for the enactment of legislation or procedures to maintain and improve the welfare and safety of the public.

B.

Liaison with County Departments: To act as liaison with certain County departments with which the City contracts for services, including the Sheriff's Office, Department of Health Services, Building Official, Animal Control Officer and Fire Department, to make periodic recommendations concerning the level of quality and costs of services provided by these County departments.

C.

Manage Private Organization Services: At the City Council's request, to deal with any private organizations within the City that are providing services which relate to the responsibilities of the Commission and affect City policies.

D.

Serve on Disaster Council: To serve on the Disaster Council.

E.

Review and Conduct Public Safety Studies: To review and conduct studies on issues of public safety and establish such subcommittees or special study groups as is necessary to carry out such functions.

F.

Administer Public Education Programs: To administer public education programs on areas within its responsibility, including programs relating to personal safety, crime prevention, accident prevention, disaster preparedness and emergency care.

(Ord. 178, 5-9-85; 1994 Code)