The following commissions are hereby created and established:
(a) The
planning commission; and
(b) The
community services commission; and
(c) The
water commission; and
(d) The
library board of trustees; and
(e) Glendora
Village Business District advisory board.
(Ord. 2036 § 3, 2019)
(a) Members
of each board and commission shall be appointed by a majority vote
of the city council and shall serve at the pleasure thereof, except
as follows:
(1) With respect to the library board of trustees, each member shall
be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the city council as
required by state law.
(2) With respect to the Glendora Village Business District, the Business
District advisory board shall recommend members for appointment with
the consent of the city council as required by state law. The Business
District bylaws shall prescribe the process by which board members
are selected for appointment.
(b) Pursuant
to this code and
Government Code Sections 40605, 54974 and 65100 through
65101, the following procedures shall be employed in filling vacancies
on the boards and commissions:
(1) The city clerk shall prepare a list of all regular and ongoing citizen
boards and commissions and committees, which are appointed by the
city council, on or before December 31st of each year, as provided
for in the Maddy Act.
(2) If vacancies occur otherwise than by expiration of the term, the
vacancy shall be filled by appointment to the unexpired term in the
same fashion as the original appointment of members.
(3) Whenever a vacancy occurs, the city clerk shall post notice. Final
appointment shall not be made by the city council for at least ten
days after the posting of notice.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection
(b) of this section, the city council may, if it finds that an emergency exists, fill the unscheduled vacancy immediately. Such emergency appointments shall be made by the majority of the city council. A person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only on an acting basis until the final appointment is made pursuant to this section.
(d) Members
of any board or commission shall notify the city clerk of their declared
vacancy pursuant to the provisions of this code or state law. The
city clerk shall in turn advise the city council of such notifications.
(e) The
city council may provide by resolution any additional procedures necessary
for appointments.
(Ord. 2036 § 3, 2019; Ord. No. 2088, 7/9/2024)
Any member of any board or commission may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the entire city council. No prior notice needs to be given to any commissioner that the city council intends to take such action nor does the city council need to provide any statement of its reasons for taking such action. The city council may remove any commissioner for inadequate attendance in accordance with Section
2.18.100.
(Ord. 2036 § 3, 2019)
The city council, by resolution thereof and which may be amended
from time to time, shall establish a standing hour, day of the month,
and location for the regular meeting, or meetings, of all boards and
commissions. Any meeting scheduled for any time other than the standing
date and time shall be considered a special meeting.
(Ord. 2036 § 3, 2019)
The city manager shall provide staff support to include the
facilitation of meetings, preparation and distribution of the agenda
and minutes, for each board and commission to carry out its duties
and powers; provided, however, that the commission shall not give
additional direction to staff without the approval by the city manager.
(Ord. 2036 § 3, 2019)