A. 
The Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission shall consist of seven members. Each Commissioner shall be appointed to one of the following positions:
1. 
Cardiff-by-the-Sea position.
2. 
Leucadia position.
3. 
New Encinitas position.
4. 
Old Encinitas position.
5. 
Olivenhain position.
6. 
At-large.
7. 
At-large.
8. 
Ex-Officio Members. The Fire Chief, the Police Chief or their designees (and such representatives of the Sheriff's Department as are designated by the City Manager) and the City Engineer shall be ex-officio members of the Commission. Ex-officio members shall not be entitled to a vote or to serve as an officer of the Commission other than secretary and shall not be counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum.
B. 
For appointment to a specific geographic area, each Commissioner shall be a registered voter of the City and shall be a resident of the geographic area designated for the position to which the Commissioner is appointed. To be qualified for appointment, a person shall have resided for a period of no less than six months prior to appointment in the geographic area designated for the position for which appointment is sought.
C. 
For at-large appointments, each Commissioner shall be a registered voter of the City.
D. 
Applicants for a vacant position on the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission must reside in the geographic area designated for the position for which appointment is sought or be a registered voter of the City for an at-large position.
E. 
The affirmative votes of three Council Members shall be required to appoint an individual to the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission.
F. 
Mobility and Traffic Safety Commissioners shall serve staggered, three-year terms.
(Ord. 2013-10; Ord. 2021-20)
A. 
Four members of the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission shall constitute a quorum.
B. 
The regular meeting of the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission shall be one each month.
C. 
The Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its members for one-year terms.
(Ord. 2013-10; Ord. 2021-20)
The Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission shall study and report to the City Council upon any matter referred to it by the City Council. The Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission shall have advisory responsibility in regards to mobility and traffic safety issues.
A. 
It is the duty of this Commission to serve as a liaison between the public and the City Council, and to conduct analyses and provide recommendations to the Council on matters related to safety and mobility of all modes of transportation.
B. 
If the recommendations of the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission are to modify existing traffic controls, devices, markings, or measures, or install new controls, devices, markings or measures, then those recommendations shall be included with a report by the City Traffic Engineer or his/her designee in an agenda item to the City Council.
C. 
If the recommendations of the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission are to not modify existing traffic controls, devices, markings, or measures nor to install new traffic controls, devices, markings or measures, then these recommendations shall be included in a report by the City Traffic Engineer or his/her designee to the Council for information only. The Commission decision can be reviewed by Council if an appeal is filed or by Council request. (See Chapter 1.12)
D. 
The City Council may refer to the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission requests to review and prepare recommendations on major roadway projects.
E. 
Powers Delegated to the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission to be Advisory. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the powers of the City Council, or as a delegation to the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission of any of the authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in the City Council. The City Council declares that the public interest, convenience, and welfare require the appointment of a Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission to act in a purely advisory capacity to the City Council for the purpose enumerated. Any power herein delegated to the Commission to adopt rules and regulations shall not be construed as a delegation of legislative authority but purely a delegation of administrative authority.
(Ord. 2013-10; Ord. 2014-12; Ord. 2021-20)