A Los Alamitos traffic commission consisting of five members is established with membership, powers, and duties as provided for in this chapter and other applicable law.
(Ord. 15-06 § 7, 2015; Ord. 2025-04, 2/18/2025)
Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter:
means the chairperson of the traffic commission.
means the city of Los Alamitos.
means the city council of the city of Los Alamitos.
means the city manager of the city of Los Alamitos.
means the traffic commission.
means any duly appointed member(s) of the traffic commission.
means the staff liaison who oversees the committee appointed by the city manager.
means the vice-chairperson of the traffic commission.
(Ord. 15-06 § 7, 2015)
A.
It shall be the duty of the chair to:
1.
Preside at all meetings of the traffic commission;
2.
Call, and preside at, special meetings;
3.
Sign all necessary and appropriate resolutions and other documents in the name of the commission;
4.
Name and appoint all necessary and appropriate committees of the commission;
5.
Represent the commission or designate a representative of the commission at all meetings and functions required by law or otherwise.
B.
It shall be the duty of the vice chair to perform all duties of the chair in the absence or temporary illness of the chair.
C.
It shall be the duty of the secretary to:
1.
Make minutes of the proceedings of the commission that will be filed with the city clerk;
2.
Prepare and send, in the name of the commission, all communications authorized and directed by the chair or by the commission as a whole;
3.
Receive, and bring to the attention of the commission, all communications addressed to it;
4.
Sign, as secretary, in the name of the commission, all necessary and appropriate resolutions, notices and other documents authorized and directed by the commission;
5.
Prepare and distribute an agenda for all regular meetings of the commission;
6.
Receive and process all applications and all matters relating to the commission.
(Ord. 15-06 § 7, 2015)
Rules and procedures, including amendments, are adopted by the city council by resolution. The commission shall make recommendations for amendments to the city council from time to time. A majority vote of the commission shall be required to forward the proposed amendment to the city council.
(Ord. 15-06 § 7, 2015)
A.
Regular Meetings. The commission shall meet in regular session on regularly scheduled dates as established by resolution of the city council.
B.
Special Meetings. The council, the chair or any four members of the commission shall have the authority to call special meetings of the commission.
(Ord. 15-06 § 7, 2015)
A.
The traffic commission shall have such power, authority and duties as may be assigned by resolution of the city council, as such may be adopted or amended by the city council from time to time.
B.
The city council may, from time to time, empower the commission to:
1.
Review requests for traffic safety regulatory signs and markings and make determinations pertaining thereto;
2.
Initiate special studies on any unsafe or malfunctioning traffic condition and determine solutions to such conditions;
3.
Review complaints, requests or suggestions concerning traffic safety and on-street parking conditions;
4.
Perform such other functions as the city council may request from time to time;
5.
Review on-street parking requests, speed limits, one-way street designations, speed humps/bumps, traffic signals and any other device for traffic control and make recommendations to the city council pertaining thereto;
6.
Except as specified above, the traffic commission is an advisory body to the city council.
(Ord. 15-06 § 7, 2015; Ord. 2017-01 § 1, 2017)