Chapter 2.40
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COMMISSION

Sections:

2.40.010    Intent and purpose.

2.40.020    Created.

2.40.030    Powers and duties.

2.40.010 Intent and purpose.

Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution provides that a city may make and enforce within its limits all general state and federal regulations, as well as all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws. The city council hereby creates the public works and safety commission, to advise the city council in the use of these broad constitutional powers to benefit the public health, safety and welfare of all residents of the city, and to assist the city council in matters related to compliance with the city’s solid waste disposal obligations and regulations. [Ord. 216 § 1, 2004; Code 1990 § 1.12.01.]

2.40.020 Created.

A. There is hereby created and established a public works and safety commission for the city, which shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be residents of the city, and who shall act solely in the public interest. The membership of the public works and safety commission, formed pursuant to this section, shall consist of the combination of the memberships of the public safety commission and the public works commission.

B. The public works and safety commission shall follow all rules, procedures and standards established by the city council, state and federal law. Except where such rules are in direct conflict herewith, the commission shall be subject to the regulations and standards of conduct for city commissioners, committee members and board members as established and amended from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the city council. [Ord. 216 § 1, 2004; Code 1990 § 1.12.02.]

2.40.030 Powers and duties.

The public works and safety commission shall have the following powers and duties:

A. Recommend policies and procedures to the city council for the administration, operation, development, improvement and maintenance of all matters affecting public health, safety and welfare.

B. Recommend policies to the city council for the acquisition, development and improvement of facilities that will benefit the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city.

C. Review and, from time to time, make recommendations to the city council regarding fees and charges that may be imposed pursuant to Chapters 8.20 and 9.15 CMC, commencing with CMC 8.20.010 and 9.15.010.

D. Assist staff in drafting and submitting an annual budget for public health, safety and welfare activities, including a long-range capital improvement plan, methods of financing operations and acquisitions.

E. At the request of the city manager, review all joint powers agreements and contracts affecting public health, safety and welfare activities, including a long-range capital improvement plan, methods of financing operations and acquisitions.

F. At the request of the community development director, review the city’s general plan, and all proposed amendments thereto, and make recommendations to the planning commission regarding matters affecting the public health, safety and welfare.

G. At the request of the community development director, review the public health, safety and welfare aspects of all proposed land divisions within the city and recommend approval, conditional approval or disapproval to the planning commission.

H. Recommend policies and procedures to the city council for the administration, operation, development and improvement of all waste management activities undertaken by the city, and for the implementation of AB 939 and subsequent related legislation, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Review and, from time to time, make recommendations to the city council regarding fees and charges for the collection of solid waste and recyclable products from residential, commercial and industrial sources.

2. Assist staff in drafting and submitting an annual budget for waste management activities, including a long-range capital improvement program, methods of financing operations and acquisitions.

3. Monitor performance of the city’s contracted or franchised waste hauler and make recommendations to the city council as required.

I. Review and, from time to time, make recommendations to the city council regarding public works and public works facilities, including a long-range capital improvement program, and methods of financing operations and acquisitions.

J. Perform such other duties and undertake such studies as may be directed by the city council. [Ord. 216 § 1, 2004; Code 1990 § 1.12.03.]