A. 
All members shall be appointed for a term of three years.
B. 
Members of the commission shall be residents of the city who are neither officers nor employees of the city.
C. 
To aid the city council in selecting succeeding members for appointment, it shall be the duty of the commission to submit the names of qualified, interested persons for each vacancy to be filled.
D. 
If any vacancy shall occur in the membership of a commission, other than by expiration of the term of office, it shall be filled by a majority vote of the city council for the unexpired term of the vacated office.
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Absence from three consecutive meetings or from one-third of the total of the regularly scheduled meetings during any calendar year shall be deemed to constitute the resignation of such member and the position shall automatically become vacant. The chair or vice-chair of the commission shall thereupon promptly notify the city clerk. The city clerk will notify the city council and the former commissioner of the fact of the vacancy.
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Members of the commission shall serve at the will and pleasure of the city council. Therefore, they may, at any time, be removed from office, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the city council whenever, in its discretion, the best interests of the city shall be served thereby.
(Ord. 15-06 § 3, 2015)
A. 
The officers of city boards, commissions, and committees shall consist of a chair and a vice chair. The chair and vice chair shall be elected annually at the first regular meeting of each calendar year and shall hold office for a term of one year or until a successor is duly elected and qualified. Election shall be by a majority vote cast by those members present and voting at the meeting at which the election is held. Officers shall assume office immediately upon election.
B. 
The secretary shall be the staff liaison who oversees the commission appointed by the city manager.
C. 
Any vacancy in office shall be filled at the next regular meeting. The successor to any vacancy shall hold office for the balance of the unexpired term of that office.
(Ord. 15-06 § 3, 2015)
The city council shall adopt rules and procedures by resolution to govern its commission meetings and procedures. The rules may be amended from time to time by resolution, but only upon notice to all members that the proposed amendments shall be acted upon at a specified meeting. A majority vote of the council shall be required for the approval of the proposed amendment. Said resolutions shall be kept on file in the city clerk's office.
(Ord. 15-06 § 3, 2015)
The commission shall have the authority to utilize the services of the city staff and such professional and other personnel as may be employed by the city from time to time as long as services rendered are within the city's adopted budget. The commission shall make all requests for discussion items publicly at a commission meeting and require the support of the majority of the members present to have the item researched by staff and added to the agenda. Staff will prioritize requests and bring items forward to the commission in a timely manner.
(Ord. 15-06 § 3, 2015)
A. 
All meetings held by the commission shall be conducted in compliance with the Brown Act, California Government Code Section 54950 et seq., and its requirement that public commissions, boards, and councils and other public agencies conduct the people's business openly.
B. 
All commissioners shall comply with the provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974, California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq., and 87100 et seq., concerning conflicts of interest.
(Ord. 15-06 § 3, 2015)
All members of the cable television commission, parks, recreation and cultural arts commission, planning commission, personnel appeals board, and traffic commission of the city shall be provided a ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) group life insurance policy while appointed to the commission or board, with the premium of the policy to be paid by the city during such time. Upon expiration of their term or removal from office, such members shall not be entitled to any further compensation, including such policy.
(Ord. 15-06 § 3, 2015)