Torrance Municipal Code Art. 20 SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION Revised 10/25

(Amended by O-3953)

a) There is hereby created a Social Services Commission for the City, consisting of seven members.

b) The members of the Commission shall be electors of the City.

c) The members of the Commission shall be paid, in lieu of their ordinary and necessary expenses directly connected with or pertaining to the duties imposed by Section 13.20.070, at the rate of twenty dollars per meeting attended, but not to exceed sixty dollars per calendar quarter. Such payment shall be made at the end of each calendar quarter.

(Amended by O-3821; O-3932)

The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the City Council. All appointments and reappointments shall be for a period of four years, unless the appointment is to finish the term of an expected vacancy in which case the appointment will be for the remainder of the term of the unexpected vacancy. No member shall be eligible for reappointment after serving two consecutive four-year terms; provided, however, that after a lapse of two years, a former member may be reappointed to the Commission. When there are vacancies on two or more commissions, appointments will be made in the following order: Planning, Civil Service, Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation, and Historic Preservation. Appointments to the remaining commissions will be made in alphabetical order by commission name.

(Amended by O-3932)

If any vacancy shall occur in the membership of the Commission, other than by expiration of the term of office, it shall be appointed by the City Council for the unexpired term of the vacated office.

The members of the Commission may be removed from office by a vote of the majority of all the members of the City Council.

At the first meeting of the Commission and at the first meeting of the Commission in every fiscal year, thereafter, the members shall appoint one (1) of their number as Chairperson who shall hold office for one (1) year and until the successor is appointed.

(Amended by O-3796)

a) The Commission shall hold regular meetings at least once every month.

b) If a member of the Commission does not attend two (2) consecutive regular meetings unless excused by the Commission, his membership thereon shall terminate automatically; and provided further, that a member will be deemed absent from a meeting unless he is present during at least two-thirds (2/3) of the time of the entire meeting.

(Amended by O-3814)

a) The Commission would be called the Social Services Commission and would address issues of our veterans, homeless population, adults with developmental disabilities, and children with special needs.

b) The Commission may make recommendations to the City Council on:

1. Veterans affairs;

2. Homeless issues;

3. Adults with developmental disabilities; and

4. Children with special needs.

c) The Commission shall advise the City Council on any matters concerning items under the purview of the Social Services Commission as so requested by the Council.

d) The Commission may make recommendations to the City Council on matters concerning the services and resources of the community including, but not limited to, the area of community affairs, personal health, and other such items as outlined in this Section.

e) The Commission shall advise the City Council in any community service matters when so requested by the City Council. As appropriate, before making such recommendations or rendering such advice, it shall seek input from the Torrance Parks and Recreation Commission, the Torrance Police Department and any other Commission or Department where there may be overlap in services or information that can be utilized by this Commission prior to reaching a final determination.

f) The Commission shall make an annual report to the City Council of its activities for the previous year and shall make such other reports as it deems necessary or proper.

The Commission shall establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for its government and for the faithful performance of its duties.