There is established in the city a traffic advisory committee, referred to in this chapter as the committee.
(Prior code § 72.220)
A. 
The committee shall consist of the following members:
1. 
One representative of the public works department;
2. 
One representative of the city engineer;
3. 
One representative of the development services department;
4. 
One representative of the San Diego County sheriff's department; and
5. 
One representative designated by Heartland Fire & Rescue.
B. 
The traffic advisory committee secretary, appointed by the traffic advisory committee, shall inform the city council of the name of each member of the committee, and any alternates that such organizations or individuals may appoint.
C. 
Representatives to the committee shall serve without additional compensation over and above their rate of pay and/or contractual rate.
(Prior code § 72.221; Ord. 134, 1987; Ord. 281, 1998; Ord. 304, 2001; Ord. 447 § 3, 2017)
Upon the receipt of a request or recommendation for a traffic regulation in the city, the committee may proceed to make such investigation as it deems necessary, which may include engineering studies and studies of traffic conditions. Upon completing such investigation, the committee shall make its report and recommendation to the city engineer and to the council.
(Ord. 190, 1991)
The council may proceed to adopt any amendment to this code, or any resolution pursuant thereto, without first receiving the recommendation or report of the committee, and the council shall not be bound by any recommendation or report of the committee.
(Prior code § 72.224)