There is created and established in the city a traffic and transportation commission, with membership, powers and duties as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 1720 § 5, 2023)
The traffic and transportation commission shall consist of five members who are residents of the city and shall be appointed directly by each member of the city council. All members must submit to and pass a LiveScan fingerprint check as a condition precedent to being appointed and serving on the commission.
(Ord. 1720 § 5, 2023)
A. 
Members of the traffic and transportation commission shall be appointed for terms of four years, with the term commencing on the date of appointment and ending on the same date on which the term of office for the member of the city council that made the appointment ends.
B. 
Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the term of the initial appointed members to the traffic and transportation commission shall commence on September 1 of 2023, and shall end on the same date on which the term of office for the member of the city council that made the appointment ends.
C. 
No person shall be appointed by any individual member of the city council to serve more than three consecutive terms of office as a member of the traffic and transportation commission; provided, however, that such person shall be eligible to be appointed and hold such office by a different member of the city council, or after a break in service of one full calendar year. For purposes of this subsection, the term a remaining term shall be counted as a term of office but an unexpired term shall not be so counted. The term limits established by this subsection shall be applicable only to terms of office commencing on or after July 30, 2023.
(Ord. 1720 § 5, 2023)
The purposes and responsibilities of the traffic and transportation commission shall be as follows:
A. 
To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in the review and development of systems, facilities, plans, policies and programs concerning rail, bus, truck and automobile transportation within the city and/or affecting the city.
B. 
To assist all agencies in providing input into the planning and implementation process of transportation systems within the city and/or affecting the city.
C. 
To receive complaints having to do with traffic matters and to recommend solutions.
D. 
To recommend ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement of traffic laws, codes and regulations.
E. 
To promote and incorporate the city's core values of commitment, respect, integrity, communication, teamwork, excellence and equity in the advice and recommendations of the commission.
F. 
To perform such other responsibilities as directed by city council and that fall within the guidelines for the traffic and transportation commission established by the director of public works/city engineer.
(Ord. 1720 § 5, 2023)
The director of public works/city engineer, or his or her designee, shall serve as secretary to the traffic and transportation commission and shall be the custodian of records and keep a permanent record of all minutes of the commission, conduct official correspondence, and coordinate the clerical and technical work in administering this chapter. A copy of the minutes of commission meetings shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Ord. 1720 § 5, 2023)
The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be selected in January of each calendar year pursuant to the manner and process established by written policy of the city council. The chairperson shall preside over each meeting of the traffic and transportation commission, and the vice-chairperson shall preside over such meetings in the absence of the chairperson.
(Ord. 1720 § 5, 2023)
All meetings of the traffic and transportation commission shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.). Regular meetings of the traffic and transportation commission shall be held monthly on the noticed date and at the time determined by the secretary or his or her designee. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson as necessary.
(Ord. 1720 § 5, 2023)
Members of the traffic and transportation commission shall receive a stipend of twenty-five dollars per attendance at any regular meeting of the commission.
(Ord. 1720 § 5, 2023)