The bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee is established.
The city council shall appoint the committee members. The committee
shall consist of seven members who, at the time of their appointment
and continuously through their incumbency, must either reside within
the city of South San Francisco or work at least twenty hours per
week in South San Francisco. At least four members appointed to the
committee shall live in South San Francisco. Members shall have a
demonstrated interest in bicycle and pedestrian facilities and planning.
In selecting committee members, the city council shall strive to maintain
geographic representation of South San Francisco’s neighborhoods.
(Ord. 1576 § 1, 2019)
Except as provided in Section
2.82.030 below, the term of each member of the committee shall be four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Terms shall be staggered and shall expire in even-numbered years.
(Ord. 1576 § 1, 2019)
Committee members shall be limited to three consecutive terms.
For purposes of calculating consecutive terms, service of at least
two years plus one day during a term shall be counted as a complete
term; all prior continuous service of existing committee member shall
be counted. Upon serving the maximum number of consecutive terms,
a committee member shall not be eligible for re-appointment to the
bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee for a period of two years.
If a vacancy occurs on the committee, the city council shall appoint
an individual to serve the remaining unexpired term of the former
incumbent.
(Ord. 1576 § 1, 2019)
Committee members shall receive compensation for their services as provided for in Chapter
2.84.
(Ord. 1576 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1626 § 2, 2021)
Committee members may be removed by a majority vote of the city
council following three excused or two unexcused absences during the
course of one fiscal year. An absence is considered excused when a
committee member notifies the secretary of the intended absence at
least twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled meeting time. All other
absences are considered unexcused.
(Ord. 1576 § 1, 2019)
The bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee shall be an advisory
body to the city council on matters relating to bicycle and pedestrian
facilities and transportation. The fundamental responsibility of the
bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee shall be to advise and make
recommendations to the city council on policy, programming, improvements,
operation, maintenance, accessibility, and usage of bicycle and pedestrian
facilities throughout the city. The committee’s role includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
(a) Help
create multi-modal transportation options that enable safe, attractive,
comfortable, and independent access for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit
users, and motorists of all ages and abilities.
(b) Propose,
review, prioritize, and recommend bicycle and pedestrian transportation
projects for Transportation Development Act, Article 3 grants funds,
as well as other State, Federal, and private grant programs.
(c) Participate
in the development and review of bicycle and pedestrian plans, policies,
and regulations, including the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan,
Climate Action Plan, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility
plans, or any other relevant plans, policies, and regulations relevant
to this body.
(d) Review
the city’s existing and future bicycle and pedestrian facilities
and make recommendations on operational and capital improvements.
(e) Review
development project applications at the discretion of the city council.
(f) Promote
bicycle and pedestrian safety and awareness through education and
outreach.
(g) Promote
the usage of bicycle and pedestrian mobility as a whole.
(Ord. 1576 § 1, 2019)