Chapter 2.24
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Sections:
2.24.010 Term of office.
2.24.020 Manner of appointment.
2.24.030 Qualifications.
2.24.040 Serve without compensation.
2.24.050 Meetings.
2.24.060 Quorum.
2.24.070 Officers.
2.24.080 Parliamentary rules.
2.24.090 City planning commission.
2.24.100 City parklands committee.
2.24.010 Term of office.
Except as may be otherwise provided, the term of office of all members of any commission or committee shall be two years, or such period as the council may establish at the time each member is appointed, so long as such term does not exceed two years. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term. (Ord. 612 § 1, 1999: Ord. 529 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 241 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 10 § 1, 1940)
2.24.020 Manner of appointment.
The members of any commission or committee of the city shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority vote of the council. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed by a majority of the council, without cause. (Ord. 529 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 241 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 192 § 1, 1960: Ord. 10 § 2, 1940)
2.24.030 Qualifications.
No person shall be eligible to be a member of the planning commission unless he or she is an elector and a resident of the city of Palos Verdes Estates, and no person shall be eligible to be a member of any other commission or committee unless he or she is a resident of the city. No person shall serve on more than one commission or committee at the same time. (Ord. 529 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 10 § 3, 1940)
2.24.040 Serve without compensation.
Each member shall serve without compensation. Any member shall receive reimbursement for actual expenditures made in the discharge of official duties provided the same is authorized by the city council. No member shall have the power to incur any obligation against the city for any purpose unless the same is specifically authorized by the city council. (Ord. 529 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 192 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 10 § 4 (part), 1940)
2.24.050 Meetings.
Each commission or committee shall hold at least one regular monthly meeting at a time and place to be fixed by resolution. Each commission and committee of the city shall call and conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Title 5, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 9 of the California Government Code (Section 54950, et seq.) and as such provisions may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 529 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 192 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 10 § 4 (part), 1940)
2.24.060 Quorum.
A quorum of the commission or committee shall consist of more than one-half the members, except as to the adjournment of a meeting, or the fixing of a time and place for a meeting, in which case those present shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum. Any action must be concurred in by a majority of the members present at the time. (Ord. 529 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 306 § 1, 1975: Ord. 10 § 4 (part), 1940)
2.24.070 Officers.
The mayor shall appoint a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary to each commission or committee effective July first of each year. The officers will serve a term of one year. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings, and in the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall preside. In the absence of both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson, the commission or committee shall choose a temporary chairperson. In the absence of the secretary, the chairperson shall designate a member to act as temporary secretary. (Ord. 659 § 1, 2004: Ord. 639 § 1, 2002: Ord. 622 § 1, 2001: Ord. 620 § 1, 1999: Ord. 529 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 286 § 1, 1973: Ord. 10 § 4 (part), 1940)
2.24.080 Parliamentary rules.
Ordinary rules of parliamentary practice shall govern the meetings of each commission or committee. (Ord. 529 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 10 § 4 (part), 1940)
2.24.090 City planning commission.
A. There is hereby created a city planning commission consisting of between five and seven members.
B. The city planning commission shall have and exercise all powers and duties granted to it by any provision or provisions of this code and shall further have the power to recommend to the city council or any officer or commission thereof, plans and regulations to enhance the future growth, development, and beautification of the city. (Ord. 529 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. 10 § 5, 1940)
2.24.100 City parklands committee.
A. There is created a city parklands committee consisting of six members. Of these, five shall be members of the public, who shall be appointed and serve in accordance wit the requirements of this chapter. The sixth member shall be a member of the city council, who shall be appointed by the mayor. The council member appointee shall be entitled to participate in all discussions of the committee, but may vote only in the event of a tie vote by the other members of the committee and may not serve as the chair of the committee.
B. The city parklands committee shall have the following powers and duties:
1. To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to parklands, grounds and landscaped portions of rights-of-way of the city, including all matters affecting policy, procedures, management and use of such public property;
2. At the request or direction of the city council, to initiate studies, investigations and surveys in the use or management of parklands and other public property, and to report its findings and recommendations to the city council;
3. To advise and assist the city council on any issue or matter pending before the city council which may affect parklands or other public property and which is referred to the parklands committee by the city council. (Ord. 631 § 1, 2002; Ord. 625 § 1, 2000; Ord. 612 § 2, 1999: Ord. 604 § 1, 1996; Ord. 529 §§ 2 (part), 28, 1991: Ord. 241 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 10 § 6, 1940)