Boards, committees and commissions (hereinafter referred to as "advisory bodies") play an important role in city government by obtaining community input, developing recommendations and providing information to the City Council consistent with the goals and policies of the City Council.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1918 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018)
The City Council of the City of Livermore finds that the following advisory bodies are established and shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. 
Airport Commission;
B. 
Beautification Committee;
C. 
Commission for the Arts;
D. 
Repealed by Ord. 1860;
E. 
Repealed by Ord. 1976;
F. 
Repealed by Ord. 1918;
G. 
Historic Preservation Commission;
H. 
Human Services Commission;
I. 
Library Board of Trustees;
J. 
Livermore Housing Authority;
K. 
Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission;
L. 
Planning Commission;
M. 
Repealed by Ord. 1806.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1806 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1860 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1916 § 1(2), 2010; Ord. 1918 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), (D), 2018)
All advisory body members must be residents of the City of Livermore unless otherwise noted. An advisory body member shall only serve on a single advisory body or ad hoc advisory body at any given time. If an existing advisory body member is appointed to a new advisory body, they immediately resign from the existing position upon a new appointment by the City Council. The City Council or state or federal law may establish additional requirements.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1971 § 1(C), 2012; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018; Ord. 2145 § 1, 2023)
The term of office for members of an advisory body is four years, unless otherwise noted. Members shall serve no more than two consecutive terms unless the member was selected to complete an unexpired term or unless otherwise noted. However, members may be appointed back to an advisory body after a break in service from that body of two years.
Time served in an unexpired term shall not count against the two-term limit. An advisory body member who has reached the term limit in one body may be appointed immediately to another body, and such an appointment will have a separate two-term limit applied to it.
The following term limits are exceptions to the limits specified above:
A. 
Library Board of Trustees. The term of office for members of the Library Board of Trustees is three years. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms, unless the member was selected to complete an unexpired term.
B. 
Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission. The term of office for members of the Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission is two years. No member shall serve more than four consecutive terms, unless the member was selected to complete an unexpired term.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1968 § 2 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018)
All advisory body appointments shall be made by the City Council, unless otherwise noted.
A. 
Appointments to the Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission shall be made by a committee consisting of one member of the Livermore City Council, one member of the Livermore area recreation and park district board of directors, and one member of the Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission. Recommendations of the appointing committee shall be approved by the Livermore City Council. (Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018; Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006)i
Whenever a vacancy occurs within an advisory body, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the City Council's rules and procedures. Reappointments of eligible advisory body members shall be made in accordance with the City Council's rules and procedures.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018)
All members must be active participants in order for an advisory body to function effectively and accomplish its goals. This means all members must be present unless excused from attending a meeting by the chair. Any member who is absent more than the number of excused or unexcused absences allowed by the applicable rules of procedure of a particular advisory body may forfeit advisory body membership. The chair may, with concurrence of a majority of the advisory body, recommend to the City Council removal of any member who is absent more than the allowable number of absences.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018)
Advisory bodies will meet on a regular basis. The meeting schedule and the time and location of advisory body meetings shall be established by the rules of procedure of the advisory body.
A written agenda must be posted at the location where the meeting will be held no less than 72 hours prior to the commencement of any meeting. Posted agendas must be readily accessible for viewing by the public.
All meetings must be held, noticed and conducted in compliance with the Brown Act, City Council procedures and Rosenberg's Rules of Order.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018; Ord. 2127 § 1, 2021)
At the first meeting after January 1st of each year, each advisory body will elect from its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson to serve at the pleasure of the advisory body.
At the first meeting of September of each year, the Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission will elect from its members officers as prescribed in the commission's rules of procedure.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018)
Each advisory body must maintain rules of procedure as established and approved by the City Council. Any amendments to the rules of procedure must be approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018)
Staff support and assistance is provided, but advisory bodies do not have supervisory authority over city employees. While working closely with advisory bodies, staff members remain responsible to their immediate supervisors and ultimately to the City Manager and Council.
The City Council has the right to vote to appoint members of the Council, city officials or city employees it deems advisable to assist any advisory body. Such appointees shall have no vote on the commission.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018)
Each member of the Planning Commission shall receive a monthly salary of one-half the amount of salary paid to members of the City Council. This salary is exclusive of any amounts payable as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties for the City.
No other advisory bodies shall receive compensation.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018)
Certain advisory body members may be required to file statements of economic interest (also known as conflict of interest forms) upon taking office. Determination of the need to file such forms shall be made by city staff in consultation with the City Attorney.
(Ord. 1786 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018)