HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2013-2381 Add Title 16 Boards Commissions and CommitteesORDINANCE NO. 2013 — 2381
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ADDING TITLE 16 TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of National City as follows:
Section 1. That Title 16 is hereby added to the National City Municipal Code to read
as follows:
Chapters:
16.01
16.02
16.03
16.04
16.05
16.06
16.07
16.08
16.09
Sections:
Title 16
CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Board of Library Trustees.
Civil Service Commission.
Committee for Housing and Community Development.
Community and Police Relations Commission.
Park, Recreation and Senior Citizens' Advisory Committee.
Planning Commission.
Public Art Committee.
Traffic Safety Committee.
Provisions applicable to all boards, commissions and committees.
Chapter 16.01
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
16.01.010 Created.
16.01.020 Term —Vacancy.
16.01.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support.
16.01.040 Bylaws and operating procedures.
16.01.050 Meetings —Functions and authority.
16.01.060 Residency requirement —Compensation.
16.01.070 Annual report to city council and state librarian.
16.01.010 Created. Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 18900 et seq., of
the California Education Code, there is hereby created a board of library trustees, consisting of
five members to be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the city council, and
serving at the pleasure of the mayor and city council.
16.01.020 Term —Vacancy.
A. The members of the board of library trustees shall be appointed for staggered
terms of three years.
B. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be
filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of said term in the same manner as original
appointments are made.
C. In the event of expiration of a term, the member of the board whose term has
expired shall continue to serve until their successor is appointed and sworn into office.
16.01.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support. The board of library trustees shall annually
elect its chair from among the appointed members and, subject to the provisions of law, may
create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary. The city council shall provide such staff
assistance to the board as the council deems appropriate.
16.01.040 Bylaws and operating procedures. The board of library trustees may
adopt bylaws and operating procedures from time to time, provided that if any provision of such
bylaws or operating procedures conflicts with this Chapter 16.01, this Chapter shall prevail. The
bylaws shall contain provisions relating to attendance of board members.
16.01.050 Meetings —Functions and authority.
A. The board of library trustees shall hold at least one regular meeting each month,
shall annually adopt a schedule for such meetings, and shall keep a record of its resolutions,
transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be a public record unless the city
attorney determines otherwise. Any regular meeting may be dispensed with by a majority vote
of the board. Special meetings as are necessary may be called by the chair or a majority of the
members of the board after at least twenty-four hours' written notice posted and served upon
the members of the board. All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Ralph M.
Brown Act (the "Open Meeting Law", California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).
B. A quorum to conduct business consists of a majority of the members of the
board.
C. A majority of a quorum vote is necessary to act upon a matter.
D. The board may administer any trust declared or created for the library, and
receive by gift, devise or bequest, and hold in trust or otherwise, property situated in this state or
elsewhere, and where not otherwise provided, dispose of the property for the benefit of the
library.
E. The board may purchase necessary books, journals, publication and other
personal property. The board may purchase real property, and erect or rent and equip such
buildings or rooms as may be necessary, when in its judgment a suitable building has not been
provided.
F. The board may request the appropriate state officials to furnish the library with
copies of any and all reports, laws and other publications of the state not otherwise disposed of
by law.
G. The board may borrow books from, lend books to, and exchange books with
other libraries, and may allow nonresidents to borrow books upon such conditions as the board
may prescribe. The board may contract with neighboring cities or the County of San Diego for
lending the books of the library to residents of neighboring cities or the county, upon reasonable
compensation being paid by the neighboring cities or the county.
16.01.060 Residency requirement —Compensation. The members of the board of
library trustees shall be residents, but need not be electors of the city. Board members shall
serve without compensation, except that the city council may from time to time pay such
expenses of board members that are incurred during the conduct of board business as the
council deems appropriate.
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16.01.070 Annual report to city council and to state librarian. The chair of the board
of library trustees shall, on or before August 31 of each year, report to the city council and to the
state librarian on the condition of the library for the year ending the previous June 30. The report
shall, in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the board, contain such statistical and
other information as is deemed desirable by the state librarian.
Chapter 16.02
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Sections:
16.02.010 Created.
16.02.020 Term —Vacancy.
16.02.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support.
16.02.040 Bylaws and operating procedures.
16.02.050 Meetings —Functions and authority.
16.02.060 Residency requirement —Compensation.
16.02.010 Created. Pursuant to the authority granted by Government Code Section
45000 et seq., there is hereby created a civil service commission, consisting of five members to
be appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the city council. No person shall be appointed to
the commission who holds any salaried city office or employment. Nor shall any member, while
on the commission or for a period of one year after their membership on the commission has
ended, be eligible for appointment to any position in the competitive service.
16.020.020 Term —Vacancy.
A. The members of the civil service commission shall be appointed for staggered
terms of five years. Not more than two terms shall expire in the same year.
B. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be
filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of said term in the same manner as original
appointments are made.
C. In the event of expiration of a term, the member of the board whose term has
expired shall continue to serve until their successor is appointed and sworn into office
16.020.030 Chair —Offices —Staff Support. The civil service commission shall annually
elect its chair from among the appointed members and, subject to the provisions of law, may
create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary. The city council shall provide such staff
assistance to the commission as the council deems appropriate.
16.020.040 Bylaws and operating procedures. The civil service commission may
adopt bylaws and operating procedures from time to time, provided that if any provision of such
bylaws or operating procedure conflicts with this Chapter 16.02, this Chapter shall prevail. The
bylaws shall contain provisions relating to attendance of commission members.
16.020.050 Meetings —Functions and authority. The civil service commission shall:
A. Determine the order of business for the conduct of its meetings and hold regular
meetings once every other month, and such special meetings as are necessary on call of the
chair or a majority of the members of the commission after at least twenty-four hours' written
notice has been posted and served upon the members. A majority of the members of the
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commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority of a quorum
vote is necessary to act upon a matter. All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the
Ralph M. Brown Act (the "Open Meeting Law", California Government Code Section 549850, et
seq.)
B. Act in an advisory capacity to the city council and the director of human
resources on personnel matters in the city service, and when requested by the city council or
the director of human resources, hold hearings and make recommendations on any matter of
personnel administration.
C. Hear appeals submitted by persons in the competitive service, or candidates for
a position in the competitive service, relative to any alleged infringement upon their rights and
privileges granted by this title or the civil service rules, and certify its findings and
recommendations.
D. In any investigation or hearing conducted by the commission, have the power to
examine witnesses under oath and compel their attendance or production of evidence by
subpoena issued in the name of the city and attested by the city clerk. It shall be the duty of the
chief of police or his/her designee to cause all such subpoenas to be served, and refusal of a
person to attend or to testify in answer to such a subpoena shall subject the person to
prosecution in the same manner set forth by law for failure to appear before the city council in
response to a subpoena issued by the city council. Each member of the civil service
commission shall have the power to administer oaths to witnesses.
E. Publish and post notices of the examinations for positions in the competitive
service, receive applications therefore, conduct and score examinations, and certify to the
appointing power a list of all persons eligible for appointment in the appropriate class in the
competitive service. The civil service commission shall cause the duties imposed upon it by this
paragraph to be performed by the director of human resources.
F. Keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which
record shall be a public record unless the city attorney determines otherwise.
16.020.060 Residency requirement —Compensation. The members of the civil service
commission shall be residents, but need not be electors, of the city. Commission members shall
serve without compensation, except that the city council may from time to time pay such
expenses of commission members that are incurred during the conduct of commission business
as the council deems appropriate.
Chapter 16.03
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Sections:
16.03.010 Created.
16.03.020 Functions and authority.
16.03.030 Meetings.
16.03.010 Created. Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 34120.5 of the
California Health and Safety Code, on March 28, 1978, the city council enacted Ordinance No.
1619, establishing the Committee on Housing and Community Development. The committee
consists of nine members, to be appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the city council. On
November 3, 2009, the city council enacted Ordinance No. 2009-2326, transferring the functions
of the committee to the planning commission. The committee shall be comprised of the seven
members of the planning commission, and two ex officio members, as provided in Chapter
16.06.
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16.03.020 Functions and authority. The functions and authority of the committee on
housing and community development are carried out by the planning commission. Said
functions and authority are set forth in Section 16.06.060 of Chapter 16.06 of this Code.
16.03.030 Meetings. The committee on housing and community development shall
hold at least one regular meeting per year.
Chapter 16.04
COMMUNITY AND POLICE RELATIONS COMMISSION
Sections:
16.04.010 Created.
16.04.020 Term —Vacancy.
16.04.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support.
16.04.040 Bylaws and operating procedures.
16.04.050 Mission Statement.
16.04.060 Meetings —Functions and authority.
16.04.070 Compensation.
16.04.010 Created. Pursuant to the authority granted by Sections 36505 and 36506
of the California Government Code, there is hereby created a community and police relations
commission, consisting of eight members to be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation
by the city council, and serving at the pleasure of the mayor and city council. Of the eight
members, seven shall be voting members, of which at least five shall be residents, and up to
two may be non-residents. The non -voting member shall be a member of the National City
Police Officers' Association. A commission member need not be an elector of the city.
16.04.020 Term —Vacancy.
A. The members of the community and police relations commission shall be
appointed for staggered three year terms.
B. If a vacancy shall occur other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be
filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of said term in the same manner as original
appointments are made.
C. In the event of expiration of a term, the member of the commission whose term
has expired shall continue to shall serve until their successor is appointed and sworn into office.
16.04.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support. The community and police relations
commission shall annually elect its chair from among the appointed members and, subject to
the provisions of law, may create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary. The city
council shall provide such staff assistance to the commission as the council deems appropriate.
16.04.040 Bylaws and operating procedures. The community and police relations
commission may adopt bylaws and operating procedures from time to time, which shall be
subject to city council approval, provided that if any provision of such bylaws or operating
procedures conflicts with this Chapter 16.04, this Chapter shall prevail. The bylaws shall contain
provisions relating to attendance of commission members.
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16.04.050 Mission Statement. The following shall be the Mission Statement of the
community and police relations commission:
The commission will 1) provide a forum for citizens to voice their
concerns about police conduct, practices, and policies; 2) examine
police practices and policies as they pertain to conduct issues; and
3) identify opportunities to ameliorate adversity between the
National City Police Department and citizen complainants. It is the
intent of the mayor and city council that because of the
commission's actions, the relations between the citizens of this city
and the police department will improve, and positive
communications and cooperation between the police department
and the community will be facilitated.
16.04.060 Meetings —Functions and authority. The community and police relations
commission shall:
A. Determine the order of business for the conduct of its meetings, and hold regular
meetings once every three months, and such special meetings as are necessary on call of the
chair or a majority of the members of the commission after at least 24 hours' notice in writing
has been served upon the members. A majority of the members of the commission shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority of a quorum is necessary to act
upon a matter. All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (the
"Open Meeting Law", California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).
B. Receive and monitor or investigate citizen complaints regarding police conduct,
but without interfering with the administration of the police department.
C. Request and receive supplemental information from the police department
regarding citizen complaints and such other matters as the commission may request.
D. Allow parties the opportunity to mediate their disputes.
E. Make recommendations to the city council regarding additional duties that the
commission may perform.
F. Make an annual report of its activities, findings and recommendations to the city
council.
G. Advise on police department operations, and make recommendations on police
policy issues.
H. Conduct investigations and hold public hearings. The commission has the power
to examine witnesses under oath and compel their attendance or production of evidence by
subpoena issued in the name of the city and attested by the city clerk. It shall be the duty of the
chief of police to cause all such subpoenas to be served, and refusal of a person to attend or
testify in answer to such a subpoena shall subject the person to prosecution in the same
manner as set forth by law for failure to appear before the city council in response to a
subpoena issued by the city council. Each member of the commission shall have the power to
administer oaths to witnesses.
Keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which
record shall be a public record unless the city attorney determines otherwise.
16.04.070 Compensation. Members of the community and police relations
commission shall serve without compensation, except that the city council may from time to time
pay such expenses of commission members that are incurred during the conduct of commission
business as the council deems appropriate.
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Chapter 16.05
PARK, RECREATION AND SENIOR CITIZENS'
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sections:
16.05.010 Created.
16.05.020 Term —Vacancy.
16.05.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support.
16.05.040 Bylaws and operating procedures.
16.05.050 Meetings —Functions and authority.
16.05.060 Residency requirement —Compensation.
16.05.010 Created. Pursuant to the authority granted by Sections 36505 — 36506 of
the California Government Code, the park and recreation advisory board and senior citizens'
advisory committee are dissolved as separate bodies, and are hereby consolidated into the
park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory committee. The park, recreation, and senior
citizens' advisory committee shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the mayor
subject to confirmation by the city council, and serving at the pleasure of the mayor and city
council.
6.05.020 Term —Vacancy.
A. The members of the park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory committee
shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years.
B. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be
filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of said term in the same manner as original
appointments are made.
C. In the event of expiration of a term, the member of the committee whose term has
expired shall continue to serve until their successor is appointed and sworn into office.
16.05.030 Chair —Offices —Staff Support. The park, recreation, and senior citizens'
advisory committee shall annually elect its chair from among the appointed members and,
subject to the provisions of law, may create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary.
The city council shall provide such staff assistance as the council deems appropriate.
16.05.040 Bylaws and Operating Procedures. The park, recreation, and senior
citizens' advisory committee may adopt bylaws and operating procedures from time to time,
provided that if any provision of such bylaws or operating procedures conflicts with this Chapter
16.05, this Chapter shall prevail. The bylaws shall contain provisions relating to attendance of
committee members.
16.05.050 Meetings —Functions and authority.
A. The park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory committee shall hold at least
one regular meeting every two months, and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions,
findings, and determinations, which record shall be a public record unless the city attorney
determines otherwise. A quorum to conduct business consists of a majority of the members of
the committee. A majority of a quorum is necessary to act upon a matter. Any regular meeting
may be dispensed with by a majority vote of the committee. Special meetings as are necessary
may be called by the chair or a majority of the members of the committee after at least twenty-
four hours' written notice has been posted and served upon the members of the committee. All
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meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (the "Open Meeting
Law", California Government Code Section 54950, et seq.).
B. The park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory committee shall advise the city
council upon policy and administrative matters concerning the parks owned and operated by the
city and concerning the recreation activities conducted in said parks, and serve in an advisory
capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to the senior citizens of the city. The
committee shall also conduct such investigations and prepare such reports as it is directed so to
do by the city council.
16.05.060 Residency Requirement —Compensation. The members of the park,
recreation, and senior citizens' advisory committee shall be residents, but need not be electors,
of the city. Committee members shall serve without compensation, except that the city council
may from time to time pay such expenses of committee members that are incurred during the
conduct of committee business as the council deems appropriate.
Chapter 16.06
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
16.06.010 Created.
16.06.020 Meetings —Functions and authority.
16.06.030 Terms —Vacancy.
16.06.040 Chair -Offices —Staff support.
16.06.050 Bylaws and operating procedures.
16.06.060 Functions and authority —Planning commission to function as committee
on housing and community development —Ex officio members.
16.06.070 Residency requirement —Compensation.
16.06.080 Advisory members.
16.06.010 Created. Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 65000 et seq., of
the California Government Code, there is hereby created a planning commission, consisting of
seven members to be appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the city council.
16.06.020 Meetings —Functions and authority.
A. The planning commission shall hold two regular meetings each month, shall
annually adopt a schedule for such meetings, and shall keep a record of its resolutions,
transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be a public record unless the city
attorney determines otherwise. Any regular meeting may be dispensed with by a majority vote
of the planning commission. Special meetings as are necessary may be called by the chair or a
majority of the commission after at least twenty-four hours' written notice has been posted and
served upon the members of the commission. All meetings shall be conducted in compliance
with the Ralph M. Brown Act (the "Open Meeting Law", California Government Code Section
54950 et seq.).
B. The functions of the planning commission include periodically reviewing and
revising, as necessary, the general plan; implementing the general plan through actions
including, but not limited to, the administration of specific plans and zoning and subdivision
ordinances; annually reviewing the capital improvement program of the City and local public
works projects of other local agencies for their consistency with the general plan; endeavoring to
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promote public interest in, comment on, and understanding of the general plan and regulations
relating to it; consulting and advising with public officials and agencies, public utility companies,
civic, educational, professional, as well as other organizations, and citizens generally
concerning implementation of the general plan; promoting the coordination of local plans and
programs with the plans and programs of other public agencies; performing other functions as
the City Council provides, including conducting studies and preparing plans other than those
required or authorized by the Government Code; conducting hearings, taking evidence,
examining witnesses under oath and compelling their attendance or production of evidence by
issuance of subpoenas, and making decisions.
C. A quorum to conduct business consists of a majority of the members holding
office.
D. A majority of a quorum vote is necessary to act upon a matter, and a tie -vote on
an appeal regarding a decision of the development services director shall affirm the action of the
development services director.
E. The planning commission may sit as a body to hear and determine an appeal it is
authorized to conduct or it may appoint a hearing panel to consist of one or more members to
hear the appeal, take evidence, and render a decision in any individual case, in which event the
decision so rendered on the appeal shall then constitute the decision of the commission. A
decision rendered pursuant to this subsection is appealable to the city council only when
authorized by the municipal code.
F. In any investigation or hearing conducted by the commission, it has the power to
examine witnesses under oath and compel their attendance for production of evidence by
subpoena issued in the name of the city and attested by the city clerk. It shall be the duty of the
chief of police or his/her designee to cause all such subpoenas to be served, and refusal of a
person to attend or to testify in answer to such a subpoena shall subject the person to
prosecution in the same manner set forth by law for failure to appear before the city council in
response to a subpoena issued by the city council. Each member of the commission shall have
the power to administer oaths to witnesses.
16.06.030 Terms —Vacancy.
A. The members of the planning commission shall be appointed for staggered terms
of four years. Not more than two terms shall expire in the same year.
B. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be
filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of said term.
C. In the event of expiration of a term, the member of the commission whose term
has expired shall continue to serve until their successor is appointed and sworn into office.
16.06.040 Chair -Offices —Staff support. The planning commission shall elect its chair
from among the appointed members for a term of one year and, subject to the provisions of law,
may create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary. The city council shall provide such
staff assistance to the commission as the council deems appropriate.
16.06.050 Bylaws and operating procedures. The planning commission may adopt
bylaws and operating procedures from time to time, provided that if any provision of such
bylaws or operating procedure conflicts with this Chapter 16.06, this Chapter shall prevail. The
bylaws shall contain provisions relating to attendance of commission members.
16.06.060 Functions and authority —Planning commission to function as committee
on housing and community development —Ex officio members.
A. In addition to the functions conferred upon it by the municipal code and by state
law, the planning commission shall also act in the capacity and carry out the functions of the
board of the committee on housing and community development (the "committee").
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B. The committee shall be comprised of the seven members of the planning
commission, who shall sit as the board of the committee when the commission is acting in the
capacity and carrying out the functions of the committee. In addition, the city council shall
appoint two ex officio members to four-year terms, who shall be tenants of the community
development commission of the City of National City (the "CDC"), and one of whom shall be
over sixty-two years of age. Said ex officio members shall sit with the seven members of the
commission on such occasions as the commission is acting in the capacity and carrying out the
functions of the committee. Said ex officio members shall serve at the pleasure of the city
council.
C. The commission, when acting in the capacity of and carrying out the functions of
the committee, shall utilize a committee agenda, which shall be separate and distinct from the
commission agenda. Except for special meetings of either body, meetings of the commission
and the committee shall be scheduled for the same date and time, unless it is impracticable to
do so, with the meeting of one body to be held consecutively after the other.
D. The chair and vice -chair of the planning commission shall also be the chair and
vice -char of the committee. The two ex officio members shall not receive compensation, but
shall be eligible for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
The two ex officio members shall disclose reportable financial interests as members of the
housing and community development committee pursuant to the city's conflict of interest code.
E. The purpose of the committee shall be to encourage communication from
persons, organizations and institutions in the City of National City, and to give advice and make
recommendations to the CDC or to the projects, programs and policies, including the following:
1. The Housing and Urban Development Section 8 Housing Assistant
Payments Program for existing housing and for new construction.
2. Housing improvement, housing assistance and neighborhood
improvement projects, programs and policies in connection with federal and state laws relating
to housing and neighborhood improvements.
The committee shall, after its establishment, limit its review and recommendations to
those matters set forth in this subsection E through its by-laws.
16.06.070 Residency requirement —Compensation. The members of the planning
commission, including the two ex officio members of the committee on housing and community
development, shall be residents, but need not be electors, of the city. Compensation of planning
commission members shall be determined periodically by resolution of the city council.
16.06.080 Advisory members. The city attorney and the development services
director shall be advisory members of the planning commission, and shall be without power to
vote on any matters submitted to said planning commission.
Chapter 16.07
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
Sections:
16.07.010 Created.
16.07.020 Term —Vacancy.
16.07.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support.
16.07.040 Bylaws and operating procedures.
16.07.050 Meetings —Functions and authority.
16.07.060 Residency requirement —Compensation.
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16.07.010 Created. Pursuant to the authority granted by Sections 36505 — 36506 of
the California Government Code, there is hereby created a public art committee, consisting of
five members to be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the city council, and
serving at the pleasure of the mayor and city council.
16.07.020 Term —Vacancy.
A. The members of the public art committee shall be appointed for staggered terms
of three years.
B. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be
filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of said term in the same manner as original
appointments are made.
C. In the event of expiration of a term, the member of the committee whose term
has expired shall continue to serve until their successor is appointed and sworn into office.
16.07.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support. The public art committee shall annually
elect its chair from among the appointed members and, subject to the provisions of law, may
create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary. The city council shall provide such staff
assistance as the council deems appropriate.
16.07.040 Bylaws and operating procedures. The public art committee may adopt
bylaws and operating procedures from time to time, provided that if any provision of such
bylaws or operating procedures conflicts with this Chapter 16.07, this Chapter shall prevail. The
bylaws shall include provisions relating to attendance of committee members.
16.07.040 Meetings —Functions and authority.
A. The public art committee shall hold at least one regular meeting quarterly and
shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which record
shall be a public record unless the city attorney determines otherwise. Any regular meeting may
be dispensed with by a majority vote of the committee. Special meetings as are necessary may
be called by the chair or a majority of the members of the committee after at least twenty-four
hours' written notice has been posted and served upon the members of the committee. All
meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (the "Open Meeting
Law", California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).
B. The committee shall consider and advise the city council on matters relating to
public art.
C A quorum to conduct business consists of a majority of the members of the
committee.
D. A majority of a quorum is necessary to act upon a matter.
16.07.050 Residency requirement —Compensation. The members of the public art
committee may be residents or non-residents of the city. Committee members shall serve
without compensation, except that the city council may from time to time pay such expenses of
committee members that are incurred during the conduct of committee business as the council
deems appropriate.
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Chapter 16.08
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Sections:
16.08.010 Created.
16.08.020 Term —Vacancy.
16.08.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support.
16.08.040 Bylaws and operating procedures.
16.08.050 Meetings —Functions and authority.
16.08.060 Residency requirement —Compensation.
16.08.010 Created. Pursuant to the authority granted by Sections 36505 — 36506 of
the California Government Code, there is hereby created a traffic safety committee, consisting
of five members to be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the city council, and
serving at the pleasure of the mayor and city council.
16.08.020 Term —Vacancy.
A. The members of the traffic safety committee shall be appointed for staggered
terms of three years.
B. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be
filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of said term in the same manner as original
appointments are made.
C. In the event of expiration of a term, the member of the committee whose term
has expired shall continue to serve until their successor is appointed and sworn into office.
16.08.030 Chair —Offices —Staff support. The traffic safety committee shall annually
elect its chair from among the appointed members and, subject to the provisions of law, may
create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary. The city council shall provide such staff
assistance as the council deems appropriate.
16.08.040 Bylaws and operating procedures. The traffic safety committee may
adopt bylaws and operating procedures from time to time, provided that if any provision of such
bylaws or operating procedures conflicts with this Chapter 16.08, this Chapter shall prevail. The
bylaws shall contain provisions relating to attendance of committee members.
16.08.040 Meetings —Functions and authority.
A. The traffic safety committee shall hold at least one regular meeting each month,
and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which
record shall be a public record unless the city attorney determines otherwise. Any regular
meeting may be dispensed with by a majority vote of the committee. Special meetings as are
necessary may be called by the chair or a majority of the members of the committee after at
least twenty-four hours' written notice has been posted and served upon the members of the
committee. All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (the
"Open Meeting Law", California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).
B. The committee shall investigate, consider and act upon all matters referred to it
by appropriate public officials or agencies or private citizens concerning traffic safety in the city;
conduct such investigations and prepare such reports as it is directed so to do by the city
council; conduct investigations and prepare such reports as it deems appropriate upon request
of responsible private citizens or organizations.
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C. A quorum to conduct business consists of a majority of the members of the
committee.
D. A majority of a quorum is necessary to act upon a matter.
16.08.050 Residency requirement -Compensation. The members of the traffic
safety committee shall be residents, but need not be electors, of the city. Committee members
shall serve without compensation, except that the city council may from time to time pay such
expenses of committee members that are incurred during the conduct of committee business as
the council deems appropriate.
Sections:
16.09.010
16.09.020
16.09.030
Chapter 16.09
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Alternate members.
Annual report to City Council.
Term expiration dates.
16.09.010 Alternate members. In addition to regular appointments, the city council
may appoint an alternate member or members to any board, commission or committee. An
applicant for appointment as an alternate member shall be subject to the same application and
interview procedures as are applicants for regular appointments. Alternate members so
appointed shall attend each meeting of the board, commission or committee to which they are
appointed, but shall participate in a meeting only in the event of the absence of the regular
member. At such time as a vacancy occurs on a board, commission or committee, an alternate
member is automatically eligible for appointment as a regular member, provided the alternate
member is in good standing (e.g., good attendance record).
16.09.020 Annual report to city council. The chair of each board, commission and
committee shall appear before the city council on an annual basis and present a brief report on
the activities and accomplishments of the board, commission or committee that they chair
during the previous year. Such report shall also include a presentation of the record of
attendance of the members of the board, commission or committee that is the subject of the
report.
16.09.030 Term expiration dates. For all appointments made to boards,
commissions and committees subsequent to the effective date of this Chapter, the term of each
appointment shall expire on March 31 or September 30, unless otherwise determined by the city
council at the time of appointment.
Section 2. That the Tree Committee, sometimes referred to as the Street Tree and
Parkway Committee, is hereby dissolved.
Section 3. That Chapters 2.28 and 2.52, and Section 3.08.020 of the Municipal
Code; Resolution Nos. 5797, 7707, 8201, 8773, 9030, 9334, 10218, 10332, 11155, 11207,
11664, 11737, 12306, 14350, 14351, 14352, 14353, 14354, 2004-15, 2004-131; and Ordinance
Nos. 729, 1062, 1076, 1324, 1440, 1449, 1562, 1563, 1619, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1829, and 1834
are hereby repealed.
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Section 4. The City Council declares that the judicial invalidity of any provision of this
ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other remaining provisions, and that the City
Council would have adopted each of those remaining provisions, notwithstanding any later
declared invalidity. If any provision of this ordinance determined to be invalid can either be
judicially severed or interpreted in a way that could harmonize it with the remaining provisions,
then it may be severed or interpreted and applied so as to give full purpose, meaning, and effect
to the remaining provisions of this ordinance.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 2013.
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Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
PROVED AS TO FORM:
orrison, Mayor
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on February
5, 2013 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
By:
RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Clerk of the City of atio nal City, California
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven
calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final
passage, to wit, on January 15, 2013 and on February 5, 2013.
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or
that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a
majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the
consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its
passage a written or printed copy of said ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-2381 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed
and adopted by the Council of said City on February 5, 2013.
By:
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Deputy