A transportation and community safety commission of the city
is hereby established, which combines the former community safety
committee with the transportation commission. The word "commission"
when used in this article shall, unless otherwise designated, mean
the transportation and community safety commission of the city.
(Ord. No. 88-49, § 1, 9-7-88; Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, 5-14-08)
The members of the transportation and community safety commission
shall consist of seven members with representatives of the following:
(a)
Escondido
Union High School District (one member).
(b)
Escondido
Union (Elementary/Middle) School District (one member).
(c)
Citizens-at-large
(five members).
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Non-voting members shall also be appointed from the following
city departments:
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(a)
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Escondido police department (one member).
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(b)
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Escondido community services/street maintenance (one member).
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(c)
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Escondido traffic engineering (one member).
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(Ord. No. 88-49, § 1, 9-7-88; Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, 5-14-08)
The citizens-at-large shall be appointed by the mayor from among
residents of the geographic area within the city's general plan. Members
shall serve at the pleasure of the council, and may be removed from
office at any time, without cause.
(Ord. No. 88-49, § 1, 9-7-88; Ord. No. 2005-05, § 7, 10-26-05; Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, 5-14-08)
Unless otherwise provided by this code, appointments of members
of all boards and commissions created by the city council and their
terms of office shall be governed by the following provisions:
(a)
The
terms of office for citizen-at-large members of the transportation
and community safety commission shall be for a two year period commencing
with the actual date of appointment and ending on March 31st of the
second year thereafter.
(b)
Any
vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of a term shall be filled
by appointment for the unexpired portion of such term consistent with
the nomination procedure provided for in section 2-30.
(Ord. No. 2021-14R, § 4, 3-2-22)
Members of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment
at the end of their terms.
(Ord. No. 88-49, § 1, 9-7-88; Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, 5-14-08)
The members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
(Ord. No. 88-49, § 1, 9-7-88; Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, 5-14-08)
The commission shall conduct its meetings in accordance with
the adopted bylaws provided for in section 2-26(c) and shall set the
time and place of its meetings.
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Cross reference — City manager authorized
to attend commission meetings, § 2-56.
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(Ord. No. 2021-14R, § 4, 3-2-22)
The chairperson of the commission shall be elected by the commission.
(Ord. No. 88-49, § 1, 9-7-88; Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, 5-14-08)
It shall be the duty of the commission:
(a)
Coordination.
To suggest the most practicable means for coordinating the activities
of all officers and agencies of the city having authority with respect
to the administration or enforcement of traffic regulations.
(b)
Reports.
To stimulate and assist in the preparation and publication of traffic
reports.
(c)
Complaints.
To receive complaints having to do with traffic matters.
(d)
Recommendations.
To recommend to the council and to the city traffic engineer, the
chief of the traffic division and other city officials ways and means
for improving traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement
of traffic regulations.
(e)
To
advise on the development of safe routes to and from schools.
(f)
Upon
request, consult and assist the principal of a school located in an
area where construction is starting and/or ongoing, to ameliorate
unsafe conditions.
(g)
Review
concerns and recommendations from city departments and/or the city
school districts regarding pedestrian safety in the city, student
safety on and around school sites and on safe routes to and from schools.
(h)
Make
recommendations related to student safety to the respective school
district or private school administration, and/or recommendations
related to general pedestrian safety to the appropriate city agency.
These recommendations may ultimately be presented to the respective
board of education or Escondido city council.
(Ord. No. 88-49, § 1, 9-7-88; Ord. No. 2008-13, § 1, 5-14-08)
