The general provisions of this chapter apply to all boards and
commissions, except as otherwise specifically provided in the Charter
or in the ordinance or resolution authorizing a specific board or
commission. In the event of an inconsistency between the general provisions
contained in this ordinance and the provisions contained in a specific
enabling ordinance or resolution, the specific ordinance or resolution
shall control.
(Ord. CS-337 § 3, 2018)
A. In addition
to any qualifications or limitations imposed by law or contained in
the authorizing ordinance or resolution for any specific board or
commission, members of the boards and commission must meet the following
minimum qualifications:
1. Resident
of the City of Carlsbad and a registered voter.
2. Not
currently an officer of or employed by the City of Carlsbad.
3. Not
currently a sole proprietor under contract with the city, or a consultant
or employee of an entity under contract with the city, performing
work that relates to the powers or duties of the board or commission.
4. Not
currently an officer, director, owner or principal of an entity under
contract with the City of Carlsbad to perform work that relates to
the powers or duties of the board or commission.
5. Appointment
would not violate any term limits applicable to the position sought.
B. The
City Council may consider, in its discretion, the following additional
criteria in appointing members to the boards and commission:
1. Prior
participation in the Citizen's Academy.
2. Recent
experience and/or understanding of municipal government.
3. Knowledge
of subject matter governed by the board or commission.
4. Ability
to fairly and impartially represent community interests.
5. Experience
on other boards, commissions or committees.
6. Geographical
diversity of the membership of the board or commission.
(Ord. CS-337 § 3, 2018; Ord. CS-442 § 2, 2022)
The City Clerk shall compile and publish a local appointments
list in accordance with
Government Code Section 54970 et seq.
(Ord. CS-337 § 3, 2018)
A. Appointments
to the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Community-Police
Engagement Commission, and traffic safety and mobility commission
shall be made by the following process:
1. The
Mayor and each council member shall nominate one individual to serve
on each of the commissions for a term coinciding with the term of
the council member making the appointment. The Mayor shall nominate
two additional individuals to serve on each of the Planning Commission,
Parks and Recreation Commission, and traffic safety and mobility commission.
All nominations shall be subject to ratification by a majority vote
of the City Council. If a nominee is not approved by a majority vote
of the City Council, the council member making the nomination may
nominate another individual at the same or a subsequent meeting. In
the event that a member of the City Council does not make any nomination
within 45 days of the date the council member is sworn into office
or within 60 days of the occurrence of a vacancy, the appointment
will be made by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
2. Although
each member of the City Council elected by a district shall use his
or her best efforts to appoint individuals residing in that district
to these commissions, members of the City Council may appoint individuals
not residing in their districts in their discretion in order to ensure
that the most interested and qualified individuals serve on the commissions.
B. Appointments
to all other city boards and commissions shall be made by the Mayor
with the approval of the City Council.
(Ord. CS-337 § 3, 2018; Ord. CS-342 § 2, 2018; Ord. CS-356 § 2, 2019; Ord. CS-441 § 2, 2022; Ord. CS-451 § 2, 2023)
A. Members
of the city's boards, commissions and committees shall serve until
reappointed or until the member's successor has been appointed, qualified
and seated. If a vacancy occurs other than by the expiration of a
term, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment.
B. Appointees
to all of the city's boards and commissions shall serve at the pleasure
of the City Council. Any member of a city board or commission may
be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative
vote of three members of the City Council.
C. Any
member of a city board or commission will forfeit their seat on the
board or commission if the member no longer meets the qualifications
specified in Section 2.15.030(A)(1)–(4).
D. To assure
participation of board and commission members, attendance by the members
of the boards and commissions at all regularly scheduled and special
meetings of the boards and commissions shall be recorded, and such
record shall be provided annually to the City Council for review.
A board or commission member may be removed by the affirmative vote
of three members of the City Council due to the member's absence from
three consecutive regular meetings or from 25% of the duly scheduled
meetings of the board or commission within any fiscal year, except
in the case of absences due to illness or by permission of the board
or commission as documented by the board or commission liaison.
(Ord. CS-337 § 3, 2018; Ord. CS-442 § 3, 2022)
All boards and commissions shall conduct their meetings pursuant
to the rules contained in Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 1.20 and
any additional rules and regulations developed by the City Clerk working
in conjunction with the board or commission.
(Ord. CS-337 § 3, 2018)
Unless otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, a majority
of the total number of members of the board or commission shall be
necessary to constitute a quorum for a board or commission to take
action.
(Ord. CS-337 § 3, 2018)
So far as is practicable, and subject to approval of the City
Manager, the services of the various city departments shall be made
available by the heads of each department to the board or commission,
to the extent it is necessary to enable it to perform its functions,
powers, and duties.
Staff liaisons are generally responsible for accurate meeting
notices and record keeping, communicating between the board or commission
and other city staff, assisting the committee in executing the council
approved work plan, gathering public input, assisting the board or
commission in staying focused on noticed agenda items and maintaining
a positive work relationship with the board or commission.
The liaisons do not work "for" or "at the direction" of the
board or commission. Instead, the liaisons are professionals who work
for the City Manager and with the boards and commissions to develop
information and recommendations for the City Council within the scope
of an approved work plan.
(Ord. CS-337 § 3, 2018)
Unless specifically appropriated and approved by the City Council,
all members of the city's boards, commissions and committees shall
serve without compensation.
(Ord. CS-337 § 3, 2018)