Chapter 2.18
COMMISSION ON JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND BUSINESS IN SEASIDE (C-JOBS)
Sections:
2.18.020 Composition and terms of office.
2.18.010 Created.
The economic development commission is hereby renamed the commission on jobs, opportunities, and business in Seaside (C-JOBS). (Ord. 1062 § 2, 2019)
2.18.020 Composition and terms of office.
C-JOBS shall consist of nine voting members appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council. In addition, the mayor and mayor pro tem shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members.
Composition of membership should include representatives from businesses and labor, commercial or industrial property owners, government or government-affiliated officials, or owners, officers or managing executives of a business or an industry located in the city, and/or residents at large.
Voting members of the commission shall be persons selected for their business knowledge and interest in economic development issues. Five members shall be owners or managers of businesses or commercial property located in a commercial district in Seaside. Any vacancy on the commission is filled the same manner as the original appointments. (Ord. 1062 § 2, 2019)
2.18.030 Term of office.
All appointments shall serve for two-year terms. Terms are renewable at the discretion of the mayor with the approval of the city council. Chairperson and vice chair are appointed on an annual basis by the mayor with approval from the city council. Five of the commission members shall be appointed for terms ending on January 31st in even-numbered years and four members for terms ending on January 31st in odd-numbered years. (Ord. 1062 § 2, 2019)
2.18.040 Duties.
C-JOBS shall provide recommendations to the city council on policies, programs, and projects which may encourage investment, increase job creation, improve workforce training and other opportunities, or otherwise expand business opportunities in Seaside.
The primary advisory functions are generally divided into four advisory services categories: economic and business development, business communication, business attraction, and business retention and expansion.
While C-JOBS shall not have purview over land use, zoning or architectural matters under the responsibility of the planning commission, board of architectural review or zoning administrator, it may advocate for and recommend economic development projects to the city council as it shall determine. (Ord. 1062 § 2, 2019)
2.18.050 Staff support.
The city manager shall serve as staff liaison to the commission. (Ord. 1062 § 2, 2019)
2.18.060 Meetings.
The commission on jobs, opportunities, and business in Seaside shall meet on an as-needed basis, but not less than quarterly. The commission will produce and present to the council an annual report titled Jobs, Opportunities, and Business in Seaside (JOBS) discussing the economic climate in Seaside, with any recommendations. (Ord. 1062 § 2, 2019)