Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 1520, 1523, 1753, 1756, 1874, 1888, 1988 and 1994.
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)
(a) 
Each May, a committee will annually organize and elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from its membership for a one-year term. In the chairperson's or vice-chairperson's absence or disability, the committee may designate a chairperson or vice-chairperson pro tempore.
(b) 
Regular meetings may be held on a day and time established by committee resolution and may be amended from time to time.
(c) 
Committees may establish a procedure for calling special meetings and may also adopt application requirements, meeting procedures, and other reasonable rules and regulations for conducting business. Minutes must be kept of all meetings and the secretary will deliver copies of minutes to the city clerk for filing.
(d) 
Committees may designate one of its members, or a subcommittee composed of not more than two members, to study, review, consider, or make recommendations concerning any matter within the committee's purview.
(Ord. 2098 § 2, 2013)
(a) 
Unless otherwise provided, if a committee member fails to attend three consecutive meetings, unless excused for cause by the committee chairperson, that member's office is deemed vacant and the member's term ended. The committee secretary must immediately notify the city council and city clerk of such termination.
(b) 
Any member of any city commission, board or committee appointed by a city council member, and terminated from said commission, board or committee for absences, whether excused or unexcused, cannot be nominated for appointment to any city commission, board or committee for a period of twelve months after said termination became effective.
(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)