This chapter is adopted for the purpose of setting forth the
enabling provisions establishing the city's various bodies, boards,
and commissions (collectively "committees") that assist the city council
in conducting public business and prescribing the manner in which
persons may be appointed to such committees. Additional committees
may be created by city council resolution.
(Ord. 2098 § 2, 2013)
The city council may, by resolution, determine whether, and
in what amount, compensation will be provided for members of the committees
established by this chapter. Without a city council resolution establishing
compensation, it is conclusively presumed that no compensation is
to be provided.
(Ord. 2098 § 2, 2013)
(a) Member
qualifications and/or committee duties or responsibilities may be
revised or amended by city council resolution.
(b) Members
of the library board are not subject to this chapter, pursuant to
Education Code Section 18911.
(c) Persons
serving on one committee cannot simultaneously serve on another committee.
(Ord. 2098 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2156 § 3, 2018)
(a) Unless
otherwise provided, committees established pursuant to this division
consist of five members who are appointed individually, one per city
council member, in the manner provided by this chapter. Regardless
of the number of committee members, in all instances three members
constitute a quorum. The city manager may designate an ex-officio
staff person to serve as secretary and custodian of records who will
not have a vote.
(b) Unless
otherwise provided, during their incumbency all members must be, and
remain, a resident in fact of the city. Residency will be verified
annually by the city clerk's office. Should any member cease to be
a city resident, that office is deemed vacant and the term of such
member terminated. The secretary will notify the city council and
the city clerk of such termination as soon as administratively possible.
(c) Convicted
felons cannot serve on committees.
(Ord. 2098 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2209 § 2, 2021)
(a) Unless
otherwise provided by law or resolution, each member may serve for
two, four-year terms. If an individual separates from serving on a
board or commission because the individual has completed serving terms,
such person cannot be reappointed to the same board or commission
for at least twelve consecutive months unless authorized by city council
to extend their term. A person cannot serve on more than one board
or commission at the same time.
(b) Unless
otherwise provided, all committee members will serve until a successor
is qualified and appointed.
(Ord. 2098 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2156 § 4, 2018; Ord. 2209 § 1, 2021)
(a) Persons
seeking appointment to a committee should file applications, in a
form prescribed by the city clerk, or designee, with the city clerk.
(b) Unless
otherwise provided, each councilmember may appoint one person to a
particular board or commission. Persons nominated by a councilmember
are announced at a council meeting, but the nomination does not require
ratification by council action.
(c) Every
term begins January 1 and ends December 31 of the following year.
(Ord. 2098 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2221 § 1, 2022)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, all members
serve at the pleasure of the appointing city council member and may
be removed by that council member at any time.
(Ord. 2098 § 2, 2013)
If a vacancy occurs other than term expiration, notice must
be given to the city council and city clerk. The appointing city council
member may appoint a new member in accordance with this chapter for
the remaining portion of the term, subject to the Maddy Act (Government
Code Section 54970 et seq.); any partial term of service will count
as a full year toward the term of office.
(Ord. 2098 § 2, 2013)