San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 2.17 Boards, Bureaus and Commissions - General

This chapter generally establishes the manner of appointments, term of service, compensation, meeting times and provisions for vacating of offices of members of the boards, commissions and citizen advisory committees established by the City Council, except those established by the City Charter which are addressed separately in this code and those governed by other municipal code sections.

(Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

Each board, commission and citizen advisory committee, subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall consist of nine members, unless otherwise provided in the ordinance or resolution creating the board, commission or citizen advisory committee.

(Ord. MC-277, passed 6-8-1983; Ord. MC-1014, passed 1-13-1998; Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

Each City Council member shall nominate one member of each such board, commission and citizen advisory committee who shall serve during and for the term of the nominating Council member. The Mayor shall nominate two members to each such board, commission and citizen advisory committee who shall serve during and for the term of the Mayor. The terms of board, commission and citizen advisory committee members shall coincide with the term of the nominating City Council member or Mayor; provided that when a vacancy shall occur in the office of the City Council member or the Mayor who originally nominated any member, the applicable term of that member of the board, commission or citizen advisory committee shall continue until a successor has been appointed. Nomination and appointment of a replacement member at any time shall terminate the appointment of any member so replaced, without need for formal removal action.

(Ord. MC-277, passed 6-8-1983; Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

[Reserved]

(Repealed by Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

Each member of such board, commission or citizen advisory committee, after having been nominated, shall be appointed by at least five affirmative votes of the Mayor and City Council. Each member shall be and remain a registered voter within the city and no member shall be an employee of the city. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Mayor and City Council may establish a downtown advisory committee by resolution and may permit the appointment of non-city-resident business professionals (i.e., local businesses) to the committee so long as the non-city-residents each have an active business license with the city and collectively make up less than 25% of that committee. Members shall serve, without compensation, at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council. Any member no longer holding the qualifications required for appointment shall cease to serve as a member, and such member’s position shall be deemed vacant. Any vacancy shall be filled and appointment shall be made in the manner herein before set forth as for an original appointment.

(Ord. MC-277, passed 6-8-1983; Ord. MC-652, passed 2-20-1989; Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018; Ord. MC-1552, passed 4-7-2021)

Prior to undertaking his or her duties as a member of any such board, commission or citizen advisory committee, the member shall subscribe and file his or her official oath of office with the City Clerk.

(Ord. MC-277, passed 6-8-1983; Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

(A) Each board, commission and citizen advisory committee shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among its members, and the Chair and Vice-Chair shall serve for a term of one year. The board, commission or citizen advisory committee shall meet not less than once a quarter in the City Hall, or such other place within the city as the board, commission or citizen advisory committee may select.

(B) If a member of any board, commission or citizen advisory committee fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings without excuse from the Chair, which excuse must be obtained within five calendar days before or after any meeting date, he or she shall automatically cease to be a member of the board, commission or citizen advisory committee, and the Chair of such board, commission or citizen advisory committee shall notify the former member and the nominating official of the declared vacancy. The vacant office shall be filled by nomination and appointment made in the manner of the original appointment.

(C) Meetings of each board, commission or citizen advisory committee shall be open to the public and shall be governed by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Cal. Gov’t Code, §§ 54950.5 et seq.

(Ord. MC-277, passed 6-8-1983; Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

Any five members in attendance at any meeting shall constitute a quorum.

(Ord. MC-277, passed 6-8-1983; Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

Each board, commission or citizen advisory committee shall provide a copy of its agenda, attachments and minutes to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, City Attorney and such other city officials as it may deem advisable.

(Ord. MC-803, passed 8-8-1991; Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

[Reserved]

(Repealed by Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

[Reserved]

(Repealed by Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)

[Reserved]

(Repealed by Ord. MC-1454, passed 2-7-2018)