Chapter 2.30
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Sections:
2.30.020 General residency requirement.
2.30.060 Compensation of members.
2.30.090 Supplemental rules and regulations.
2.30.010 Establishment.
A. The City Council may establish boards, commissions and committees to carry out the proper functions and administration of the City.
B. In establishing a City board, commission or committee, the City Council shall specify the duties and authority of the entity. (Ord. 1794)
2.30.020 General residency requirement.
In addition to the requirements specified elsewhere in this code, a person appointed as a member of a City board, commission or committee must be a citizen of the United States, must not be a registered voter in any city in the State of California other than this City, and must have as the place of habitation a residency fixed within the boundaries of the City when such appointment is made. During the term of appointment, if such person ceases to reside within the City, the appointment of such person shall be deemed to have been terminated.
2.30.030 Membership.
A. At least three affirmative votes of members of the City Council are required to appoint an individual to a City board, commission or committee for a full term or the unexpired portion of a vacated term.
B. On or before December 31st of each year, the City Clerk shall prepare an appointments list of all regular and ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the City Council. (Gov. Code § 54972)
C. Whenever a vacancy occurs, the City Clerk shall post notice. Final appointment shall not be made by the City Council for at least 10 days after the posting of notice. (Government Code Section 54974).
D. Whenever a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of the term, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment and the newly appointed member shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Ord. 1814)
2.30.040 Term.
A. Persons appointed to a City board, commission or committee serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
B. If a member of a board, commission or committee is absent for four successive, regular meetings without cause, the term of such member is automatically vacated. The board, commission or committee shall determine whether the absence was for cause.
2.30.050 Removal of member.
A member of a board, commission or committee appointed by the City Council serves at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council.
2.30.060 Compensation of members.
No member of a City board, commission or committee shall receive compensation for services as a member. However, members may be compensated for expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties.
2.30.070 Finances.
The City Council shall provide the funds, equipment and accommodations deemed necessary by the City Council, for the work of each board, commission and committee.
2.30.080 Meetings.
All meetings of a City board, commission or committee shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.)
2.30.090 Supplemental rules and regulations.
Each City board, commission or committee may adopt such rules and regulations as are required to conduct their business and which are consistent with the provisions of this code.
2.30.100 Officers.
A. At the first meeting of the City board, commission or committee, and at the first meeting in each calendar year thereafter, the members of the City board, commission or committee shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among its members.
B. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each takes office.
C. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the City board, commission or committee. The chairperson shall appoint all subcommittees subject to the approval of the entity and shall perform the duties necessary or incidental to the office.
D. The vice chairperson shall serve as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson or in case of the inability of the chairperson to act.
2.30.110 Records.
Each City board, commission or committee shall keep a record of the resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations made, which shall be filed with the City Clerk and maintained as a public record.