San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 2 Transportation and Public Safety Commission

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1709, § 3, adopted April 18, 2022, amended the title of Div. 2 from "Transportation and Safety Commission" to "Transportation and Public Safety Commission," as set out herein.

Cross reference— Boards, commissions, committees, agencies and authorities, § 2-401 et seq.

(a) There is established a transportation and public safety commission of five members to be appointed by a different appointing councilperson, with such appointment to be ratified by the city council. Each member shall have full participation and voting rights. Each member shall also be a registered voter and city resident. Such members so appointed shall be persons who do not hold any office or position with the city. The terms of office of each member shall be one year.

(b) The members shall organize the transportation and public safety commission and shall elect a chair and vice-chair. In the absence of the chair and vice-chair, any other member shall call the commission to order, whereupon a chair shall be elected from the members present to preside for that meeting.

(Code 1957, § 13.25; Ord. No. 1586, § 6, 3-16-2009; Ord. No. 1709, § 2, 4-18-2022)

It shall be the duty of the transportation and public safety commission to:

(1) Suggest the most practicable means for coordinating the activities of all city officers and agencies having authority with respect to the administration or enforcement of traffic regulations;

(2) Stimulate and assist in the preparation and publication of transportation safety and traffic reports;

(3) Receive complaints having to do with traffic matters; and

(4) Recommend to the city council, the chief of the traffic division and other city officials ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement of transportation safety and traffic regulations.

(5) The transportation and public safety commission shall act solely as an advisory board to the city council and an advocate for public safety and traffic services with respect to matters relating to public safety, including understanding police and fire operations, crime prevention, emergency preparedness, traffic and transportation, and any other matters which may be assigned to it from time to time by the city council, and shall study and make recommendations as to such matters directly to the city council in an advisory capacity. Unless expressly authorized by the city council, the commission shall not represent itself to be acting for or on behalf of the city council, nor shall it commit the officers, employees, or staff of the city in any manner or to any course of action. To the contrary, the commission shall act as a study center and clearinghouse for advisory action to the city council. The commission shall have no authority or jurisdiction to make, recommend, or approve any action with regard to public safety personnel actions or investigations.

(Code 1957, § 13.26; Ord. No. 1709, §§ 2, 4, 4-18-2022)

The members of the transportation and public safety commission shall meet at such time and place as may be fixed by resolution and may hold such other meetings as from time to time may be called in the form and manner required by law.

(Code 1957, § 13.26.1; Ord. No. 1709, § 2, 4-18-2022)

(a) Absence from three consecutive regular meetings of the transportation and public safety commission by a member with or without consent of the commission shall be deemed to constitute a retirement of such member, and the office shall become vacant. The vacancy thus created shall thereafter be filled by appointment by the city councilmember so assigned of a successor to fill the unexpired term of office.

(b) Absence from three regular meetings of the commission in a 12-month period by a member without consent of the commission or absence from four regular meetings of the commission within a 12-month period by a member with the consent of the commission shall be deemed to constitute a retirement of such member, and the office shall become vacant. The vacancy thus created shall thereafter be filled by appointment by the city councilmember so assigned of a successor to fill the unexpired term of office.

(Code 1957, § 13.26.2; Ord. No. 1709, § 2, 4-18-2022)

Each of the members of the transportation and public safety commission shall receive compensation as the city council shall, from time to time, determine and fix by resolution.

(Code 1957, § 13.26.3; Ord. No. 1709, § 2, 4-18-2022)

Members of the transportation and public safety commission shall be removed from office as provided in sections 2-35 and 90-74 of this Code.

(Code 1957, § 13.26.4; Ord. No. 1709, § 2, 4-18-2022)