Chapter 2.70
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Sections:
2.70.010 Commission established.
2.70.020 Responsibilities and duties.
2.70.050 Vacancies and removals.
Prior legislation: Code 1983 Chapter 23, Traffic Safety Commission, derived from Ord. 729; some sections amended by Ord. 856, June 5, 1979, Ord. 934, August 2, 1983, Ord. 962, January 7, 1986, and Ord. 970, April 1, 1986; entire chapter replaced by Ord. 1296, August 2, 2011.
2.70.010 Commission established.
There is hereby created and established a commission to be entitled and designated as the Traffic Safety Commission. (Ord. 1296, § 2, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.100.)
2.70.020 Responsibilities and duties.
Under the direction of the City Council, the Commission’s responsibilities and duties include:
(1) Researching, developing and implementing coordinated traffic safety programs to meet local needs.
(2) Acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the City Manager of the City in the coordination of traffic safety activities of the City.
(3) Upon request, providing research and furnishing information to the City Council and other agencies.
(4) Promoting public acceptance of official programs proposed or initiated by the City, to foster public knowledge in support of traffic law enforcement and traffic engineering problems.
(5) Cooperating with the public school systems of the area in promoting traffic safety programs within the schools.
(6) Promoting the education of the public on traffic safety matters and generally assisting in the overall reduction of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths and facilitating the movement of traffic upon the streets of the City.
(7) Performing such other responsibilities relating to transportation within and affecting the City of Monmouth as the City Council may, from time to time, direct. (Ord. 1296, § 3, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.110.)
2.70.030 Membership.
The Commission shall consist of five members. Three members shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council, at least two of whom shall be residents of the City at the time of their nomination, appointment, and at all times during their tenure in office. A nonresident member may be appointed and approved when the Mayor and City Council determine that such individual has special qualifications and expertise in the subject matter of the Commission and has expressed interest in being appointed and serving and advancing the interests of the City. One member shall be a designated representative from the Monmouth Police Department, appointed by the City Manager, and one member shall be a designated representative from the Public Works Department, appointed by the City Manager. (Ord. 1296, § 4, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.120.)
2.70.040 Term of office.
The term of office shall be three years. (Ord. 1296, § 5, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.130.)
2.70.050 Vacancies and removals.
Any vacancies among the members appointed by the Mayor shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor with approval by the Council. A vacancy in either of the positions appointed by the City Manager shall be filled by appointment of the original appointing authority. Any member may be removed for cause. A member of the Commission who is absent from three consecutive meetings without an excuse approved by the Commission is presumed to be in nonperformance of duty and the City Council may declare the position vacant and appoint or direct the appointment of a new member to fill the unexpired term. (Ord. 1296, § 6, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.140.)
2.70.060 Officers.
The Commission, at its first meeting on or after July 1st, each year, shall select one member to be the chairperson, another to be vice-chairperson and another to be secretary. The chairperson shall preside over the meetings of the Commission and perform such other duties as may be delegated by the Commission. The vice-chairperson shall act in the absence of the chairperson. The secretary shall take and prepare the minutes of the Commission in accordance with ORS 192.610 through 192.650. The secretary shall forward to the City Recorder, quarterly, a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Commission. The secretary shall keep all the records of the Commission and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated by the Commission. The secretarial duties may be delegated to staff. (Ord. 1296, § 7, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.150.)
2.70.070 Meetings.
The Commission shall meet at times and dates to be set by rule of the Commission, and may meet upon the call of the chairperson or on call by a majority of its members. If necessary, members may attend the meeting by conference call in accordance with ORS 192.670(2). (Ord. 1296, § 8, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.160.)
2.70.080 Procedures.
The Commission’s procedures shall be in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. The Commission may adopt supplementary rules of procedure. All meetings are subject to the requirements of the Oregon Public Meetings Law (ORS 192.610 to 192.690). A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business and the concurrence of a majority of those members present shall be required to decide any matter. If the Commission is unable, because of a lack of a quorum or other cause, to act or make a recommendation on any matter before it in a timely manner, the City Council may act on the matter directly. (Ord. 1296, § 9, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.170.)
2.70.090 Council liaison.
The Mayor shall appoint a Council liaison to the Commission. It shall be the responsibility of the Council liaison to attend the meetings of the Commission, report on actions taken and facilitate communication between the Commission and the City Council. The Council liaison is not a member of the Commission, shall not count toward the quorum requirement of the Commission and shall not have a vote on any Commission action. (Ord. 1296, § 10, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.180.)
2.70.100 Staff support.
Commission members appointed by the City Manager shall provide staff support to the Commission as required. (Ord. 1296, § 11, August 2, 2011. Code 1983 § 23.190.)