The City Clerk shall establish a formal Commissioner Orientation Program, to include the following components:
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The appointee must take the oath of office before participating as a Commissioner.
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The Commissioner should meet with key staff members, including the department head responsible for the Commission and the primary staff contact for the Commission, if other than the department head.
3) 
The Commissioner should review the Commission Handbook and be briefed on: (a) the Commission's formal role and relationship to the City Council, (b) the Commission's meeting procedures and typical interaction with staff and City Council, (c) the Brown Act, conflict of interest requirements, and ethical training requirements, (d) technical aspects of the Commission's jurisdiction, such as the types of issues that will be faced, and (e) key issues or projects that the Commission is or will be considering.
City Clerk: Establish a formal Commissioner Orientation Program.
Commissioner: Participate in the Commissioner Orientation Program.
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Commission Handbook: <Link>
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9/8/86 - Adopted by Resolution No. 86-0588
7/6/87 - Amended by Resolution No. 87-0363
12/12/94 - Amended by Resolution No. 94-0587
1/26/16 - Amended by Resolution No. 2016-01-26-1203