Santa Paula Municipal Code Ch. 32 Departments, Boards, Commissions and Agencies

Section

Fire Department

Housing Commission

Recreation Commission

Redevelopment Agency

Planning Agency

Planning Commission

FIRE DEPARTMENT

(A) A Fire Department is created for the city.

(B) The Fire Department shall consist of the Fire Chief and such additional personnel as the Council may determine by resolution.

('81 Code, § 2.24.010) (Ord. 931, passed - -90)

HOUSING COMMISSION

Pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law, being Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 34200 et seq., as amended, the City Council reaffirms the findings made by its Resolution No. 2226 on April 21, 1969.

('81 Code, § 2.40.010)

(A) The Housing Commission will consist of seven members appointed in conformance with this code.

(B) Commissioners may be removed for cause by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council.

(C) Commissioners appointed to fill vacancies arising during a term shall serve only for the remainder of the term of the replaced Commissioner.

('81 Code, § 2.40.020) (Am. Ord. 1029 , passed 7-19-99; Am. Ord. 1077, passed 10-20-03)

(A) Pursuant to the provisions of Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 34270 and 34130, at least two members of the Housing Commission shall be tenants of the housing authority. One such tenant commissioner shall be over the age of 62 years, if the housing authority has tenants of that age.

(B) The term of any tenant commissioner shall be two years from the date of appointment.

(C) If a tenant commissioner ceases to be a tenant of the housing authority, he shall be disqualified from serving as a commissioner and another tenant of the housing authority shall be appointed to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

(D) A tenant commissioner shall have all the powers, duties, privileges and immunities of any other commissioner.

('81 Code, § 2.40.030)

All members of the Housing Commission shall be electors of the city.

('81 Code, § 2.40.040)

(A) The Housing Commission shall meet as often as necessary for the transaction of business, but not less than once each month.

(B) The members of the Commission shall elect a chairman and establish rules and procedures necessary for the conduct of business.

(C) Four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Commissioners present, and not less than three Commissioners shall be necessary for any action by the Commission.

('81 Code, § 2.40.050)

The Housing Commission shall carry on all necessary business pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law, being Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 34200 et seq., as amended.

('81 Code, § 2.40.060)

The Housing Commissioners are vested with all rights, powers, duties, privileges and immunities vested in them pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law, except as otherwise provided in Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 34290 through 34293 thereof.

('81 Code, § 2.40.070)

RECREATION COMMISSION

(A) A Recreation Commission is created for the city. The Commission will consist of seven voting members appointed in conformance with this code.

(‘81 Code, § 2.32.010) (Am. Ord. 1007, passed 7-1-96; Am. Ord. 1077, passed 10-20-03; Am. Ord. 1281, passed 5-1-19; Am. Ord. 1318, passed 6-15-22)

(A) There shall be five members of the Commission that are 18 years of age and older that serve terms of three years, or until a successor has been duly qualified and appointed.

(B) There shall be two youth members of the Commission between the ages of 14 and 17 at the time of appointment that serve for terms of one year, or until a successor has been duly qualified and appointed.

(C) Members appointed to fill vacancies arising during a term shall serve only for the remainder of the term of the member they replace.

(‘81 Code, § 2.32.020)

(Am. Ord. 1029, passed 7-19-99; Am. Ord. 1281, passed 5-1-19; Am. Ord. 1318, passed 6-15-22)

(A) One member of the Council, the City Manager, the Superintendent of the Santa Paula Union High School District, the Superintendent of the Santa Paula School District, and the Community Services Director shall be advisory members, without vote, on the Recreation Commission.

(B) Advisory members shall not be counted in forming a quorum.

('81 Code, § 2.32.030)

(A) The officers of the Recreation Commission shall be a chairperson and vice-chairperson. Their respective duties shall be as such as are usually imposed upon such officers.

(B) Each officer shall hold office for one year or until his successor is elected.

(C) A recording secretary shall be furnished for Commission meetings by appropriate action of the City Manager as approved by the City Council.

('81 Code, § 2.32.040)

The Recreation Commission may create such committees as it deems necessary to the performance of its duties and may delegate to such committees such investigations, studies and duties as it deems advisable.

('81 Code, § 2.32.050)

(A) The Recreation Commission shall meet at least once each calendar month, at a time and place determined by its members.

(B) The Commission shall adopt such by-laws and rules and regulations as it finds necessary to the performance of its duties.

(C) A majority of members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the vote of a majority of a quorum shall be necessary to any transaction or decision.

('81 Code, § 2.32.060)

The Recreation Commission shall:

(A) Advise and assist the Council in all matters pertaining to public recreation;

(B) Advise and aid the Community Services Director in making plans for and in conducting recreational activities within the city;

(C) May submit recommendations to the City Council on all matters relative to parks and parkways as may be appropriate or as requested by the City Council;

(D) Formulate general policies for the conduct of the City Recreation Department;

(E) Render to the Council annually and at such other times as the Council may determine a public report of its activities and of the activities and status of public recreation programs;

(F) Make such investigations or surveys in the field of recreation as the Council may request and report its findings and recommendations to the Council; and

(G) Submit to the Council, annually, and through the City Manager at such time as may be designated, a proposed budget providing for the conduct of recreational activities for the ensuing fiscal year.

('81 Code, § 2.32.070)

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

It is found and declared, pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code § 33101, that there is a need for the Redevelopment Agency created by Cal. Health & Safety Code § 33100 to function in the city and said agency is authorized to transact business and exercise its powers pursuant to and under the provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law, being Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 3300 et seq.

('81 Code, § 2.50.010) (Ord. 917, passed - -89)

(A) The City Council, pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code § 33200, declares itself to be the Redevelopment Agency as provided in this sub-chapter, and that all rights, powers, duties, privileges and immunities vested by the Community Redevelop-ment Law in such agency shall be, and are, vested in this body. The City Council further finds that this action shall serve the public interest and promote the public safety and welfare in an effective manner.

(B) The City Clerk is authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of the ordinance codified in this section to the Secretary of State upon its adoption by the City Council.

('81 Code, § 2.50.020) (Ord. 917, passed - -89)

PLANNING AGENCY

A City Planning Agency is created consisting of the City Planning Department, which shall be headed by the Planning Director, the City Planning Commission and the City Council.

('81 Code, § 2.20.010)

Statutory reference:

Planning agencies, see Cal. Gov't Code §§ 65100 et seq.

The functions of the Planning Agency are as follows:

(A) It shall develop and maintain a general plan.

(B) It shall develop such specific plans as may be necessary or desirable.

(C) It shall periodically review the capital improvement program of the city.

(D) It shall perform such other functions as the Council shall provide and as are imposed upon it by law.

('81 Code, § 2.20.020)

Statutory reference:

Functions, see Cal. Gov't Code § 65103

The Planning Agency shall have the powers necessary to enable it to fulfill and carry out its planning functions as provided by law.

('81 Code, § 2.20.030)

PLANNING COMMISSION

(A) A City Planning Commission is created and established and will consist of five members appointed in conformance with this code.

(B) The members of the Planning Commission will serve four (4) year terms at the pleasure of the Council, or until the successor has duly qualified and been appointed.

(C) Commissioners appointed to fill vacancies arising during a term shall serve only for the remainder of the term of the Commissioner replaced.

(D) Each of the members of the Planning Commission shall be and remain at all times during incumbency an actual resident of the City, and if at any time they cease to be an actual resident their office shall be vacated.

('81 Code, § 2.20.040)

(Am. Ord. 1029, passed 7-19-99; Am. Ord. 1077, passed 10-20-03; Am. Ord. 1124, passed 10-4-04)

Statutory reference:

Planning Commissions, see Cal. Gov't Code § 65101

The Planning Commission is authorized to elect its own officers, schedule its meetings and adopt rules and by-laws for the transaction of its business.

('81 Code, § 2.20.050)

The Planning Commission shall advise the Council regarding all matters relating to the development of the city, and shall perform other functions and duties as the Council shall provide and as are imposed upon it by law.

('81 Code, § 2.20.060)

The Planning Commission shall not incur any expenses without first obtaining the approval of the Council.

('81 Code, § 2.20.070)