Temple City Municipal Code § 2-6A-1 Members

ARTICLE A. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 1

SECTION:

Pursuant to article XI of the charter of the city of Temple City, a parks and recreation commission is hereby created. (1960 Code; amd. Ord. 91-686; Ord. 95-777)

The parks and recreation commission shall consist of five (5) members appointed for two (2) year terms who shall be residents and qualified electors of the city at the time of their appointment to office and members shall be required to remain residents and qualified electors of the city during their entire period of service on the commission. Members shall be appointed as set forth in section 1103 of the charter of the city of Temple City. (1960 Code; amd. Ord. 90-677; Ord. 95-777)

The rules and regulations adopted by the commission and "Robert's Rules Of Order", where not inconsistent with said rules and regulations, shall govern all meetings of the commission.

The commission shall elect its chairman from among its appointed members for a term of one year. The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month. (1960 Code)

Regular meetings shall be as provided for by resolution of the parks and recreation commission and approved by the city council. Special meetings shall be called in the manner specified in the Government Code of the state of California for the calling of special meetings of commissions and boards. A majority of the regular members shall constitute a quorum. Less than a quorum may adjourn any meeting. (1960 Code; amd. Ord. 95-777)

If a member of the commission shall be absent from three (3) successive regular meetings of said commission, without cause, the office of such member shall be deemed to be vacant and the term of such member ipso facto terminated and the commission shall immediately inform the city council of such vacancy. (1960 Code)

Where a member of the commission is absent due to illness or unavoidable absence from the city, and gives notice thereof to the secretary of the commission on or before the day of any regular meeting by said commission the same shall be deemed an absence for cause. (1960 Code)

The commission shall keep a record of all business, minutes, transactions, findings, determinations, correspondence and other matters coming before it. Such records shall be maintained as are public records of other bodies and agencies. Minutes of the commission shall be filed with the city clerk. (1960 Code)

The duties of the parks and recreation commission shall be as follows:

A. It shall be the continuing duty of the parks and recreation commission to monitor the existing parks and recreation programs and to formulate policy matters directly to the city council in respect to the development and acquisition of park sites, the development, maintenance and general operation of existing recreation areas and facilities; and the development of programs such as senior citizens' services; transportation; human services; youth services; special events, and other community wide programs and activities;

B. To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to parks, parks and recreation programs, transportation programs, and trees and parkways;

C. To act as liaison with the governmental agencies, private social service agencies, civic groups and citizens in order to establish an ongoing needs assessment for programs and sites, and to coordinate programs for a more effective delivery of services and reduction of duplication;

D. To advise city staff with respect to matter of administration, development of park and recreation programs, areas, facilities and services;

E. To make periodic inventories of recreation programs that exist or may be needed within the city, county or community, to review the needs with city staff and to advise the city council accordingly;

F. To advise city staff concerning the preparation of the annual parks maintenance, recreation/human services, public transportation, and trees and parkways program budgets, special projects and long range capital improvement programs;

G. To review on an as needed basis ordinances and city policies which relate to use of city parks and public facilities;

H. To develop, review, recommend and implement community activities that promote and encourage economic enhancement opportunities;

I. To assist city staff in the development, review, and amendment of a comprehensive street tree management plan, street tree inventory, master street tree list, and landscape plan requirements for private developments;

J. To recommend specific guidelines for tree maintenance, landscaping policies, placement and general pruning standards for publicly owned trees within the city;

K. To assess the effectiveness of the existing ordinances regulating trees and recommend tree preservation and enhancement ordinances;

L. Upon request by the city council or city staff, consider, investigate, and make findings, reports and recommendations upon any special matter or question relating to street trees within the city;

M. To hear appeals from residents on city staff decisions regarding denials of permits for removal or altering of trees in public places, or denials of permits to plant trees in public places;

N. To help develop and implement educational and other programs addressing urban forestry issues. (Ord. 13-966)

ARTICLE B. POLICE COMMISSION

SECTION:

The city council shall have the authority at any time to establish itself or to designate any other committee, board or commission, as a police commission; and may appoint official and ex officio members thereto. When so established, such police commission shall have the authority to:

A. Designate the city manager as director of public safety with authority to act pursuant to sections 41601 and 38791 of the Government Code of the state of California;

B. Establish any and all public safety functions and necessary rules and regulations;

C. Appoint peace officers pursuant to the provisions of section 830 of the Penal Code;

D. Issue weapons' permits pursuant to section 12050 of the Penal Code;

E. Issue indicia of authority, such as badges, identification, uniforms or other insignia of peace officer status; and

F. Perform any other such duties as may be assigned by the city council. (1960 Code)

All members of the police commission and peace officers appointed thereby shall receive a salary of one dollar ($1.00) per year. (1960 Code)