A Transportation and Mobility Commission is created and established.
The Transportation and Mobility Commission may be known and referred
to as the "West Hollywood Transportation and Mobility Commission"
or as the "Transportation and Mobility Commission."
(Prior code § 2930; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
The Transportation and Mobility Commission shall consist of
seven members who shall have a significant interest in the city such
as residency, business or residential ownership, economic involvement,
or some other valid link, to be determined by the City Council, to
the purpose of the Commission. Members shall not be officers or employees
of the city.
(Prior code § 2931; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
Each member of the City Council shall appoint one member of
the Transportation Commission. The Council as a whole will appoint
the remaining two members. Appointments shall be made at a regular
Council meeting.
(Prior code § 2932; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 92-330 § 1, 1992; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
a. Each
member of the Transportation and Mobility Commission appointed directly
by individual councilmembers shall serve a two-year term commencing
on March 1st following a general municipal election. Upon expiration
of the term of office, each such Commission member shall continue
to serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Each
such member of the Commission serves at the pleasure of the appointing
councilmember and may be removed by that councilmember at any time.
In the event the office of a councilmember becomes vacant during the
term thereof, and until the office is filled, the Commission member
appointed by such councilmember may be removed by a majority vote
of the City Council.
b. The
two Commission members appointed by the Council as a whole shall serve
two-year terms commencing on March 1st following a general municipal
election. Upon expiration of the term of office, each such Commission
member shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed
and qualified. Such members may be removed by a majority vote of the
City Council; provided, however, that no member of the Commission
may be removed prior to March 1st following any municipal election.
c. Commission members are subject to term limits as set forth in Section
2.30.040 of this code.
(Prior code § 2933; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 1, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 1, 1992; Ord. 00-589U § 7, 2000; Ord. 00-590 § 7, 2000; Ord. 03-663 § 34, 2003; Ord. 19-1067 § 9, 2019; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
For the five individually appointed positions, vacancies on
the Transportation and Mobility Commission shall be filled by appointment
of the individual councilmember or his or her successor who made the
appointment which is vacated. Vacancies in the two remaining at-large
seats shall be filled by appointment by the City Council.
(Prior code § 2934; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 92-330 § 1, 1992; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
If a member of the Transportation and Mobility Commission is absent for more than three regular meetings in any twelve-month period, the office of such member shall be vacated. In such event, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the vacancy and shall advertise for a replacement. A successor may be appointed for the remainder of the term as provided in Section
2.68.050. Notwithstanding the foregoing, up to three additional absences in a twelve-month period will be permitted for the purpose of bonding with a new baby, adopted child, or foster child and will not be counted against the allowable number of excused absences.
(Prior code § 2935; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 03-663 § 35, 2003; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
Regular meetings of the Transportation and Mobility Commission
shall be as provided in the Commission by-laws, provided that the
Commission shall meet no more than once monthly.
(Prior code § 2936; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 03-663 § 36, 2003; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
The Transportation and Mobility Commission shall analyze transportation,
transit, and mobility in the public right-of-way, consider alternative
transit solutions, analyze and develop regional transportation solutions
for West Hollywood's unique transportation needs, review certain on-street
parking controls in accordance with a procedures policy adopted by
the City Council, and review any amendments to the Circulation and
Traffic Element of the General Plan.
The Transportation and Mobility Commission shall have the power
and be required to:
a. Analyze
transportation and transit and make policy recommendations to the
City Council.
b. Review
the City's transit and mobility options to promote ADA compliance.
c. Analyze
and consider regional transportation solutions that address West Hollywood's
unique transportation needs.
d. To review
any amendments to the Circulation and Traffic Element of the General
Plan, and make recommendations to the City Council.
e. To review
the section(s) of Draft Environmental Impact Reports related to transportation,
traffic and circulation. The Planning and Development Services Department
staff shall forward all such documents to the Transportation and Mobility
Commission for review and comment, prior to review and approval by
the Planning Commission, as appropriate.
(Prior code § 2937; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-109 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-170 § 1, 1987; Ord. 18-1050 § 1, 2018; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
Accurate and permanent records of the acts of the Commission
shall be kept, and such records shall have the same status as records
of other administrative departments of the city.
(Prior code § 2938; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
The Transportation and Mobility Commission shall organize and
operate in accordance with uniform by-laws for city commissions adopted
by the City Council.
(Prior code § 2939; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 02-627 § 9, 2002; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)
Members of the Transportation and Mobility Commission may receive
compensation for their services as set by resolution of the City Council.
The secretary of the Transportation and Mobility Commission shall
submit to the Finance Officer at the end of each calendar month, a
statement showing the number of meetings of the Transportation and
Mobility Commission attended by each member during each month. No
additional compensation shall be paid for expenses incurred by the
members of the Commission in the performance of their duties, except
that the City Council may from time to time authorize in advance,
expenditures for attendance at seminars, institutes, or other meetings
which the City Council finds to be beneficial to the Commission members
in the performance of their duties, and in the best interests of the
city. Claims for such expenses shall be filed with the Finance Officer
and shall be subject to audit and approval by the City Council.
(Prior code § 2940; Ord. 85-90 § 1, 1985; Ord. 23-09 § 26, 2023)