Chapter 2.22
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.22.010 Committee established--Composition.
2.22.020 Terms of committee members--Vacancies and compensation.
2.22.030 Organization of commission--Meetings, officers, minutes.
2.22.010 Committee established--Composition.
There is established a traffic safety advisory committee consisting of the following persons:
A. Five voting members, citizens-at-large, at least three who are residents of the city and up to two members who may be nonresidents of the city, to be appointed by the city council on the basis of interest and qualification.
B. The city manager shall appoint appropriate staff members and a staff liaison to coordinate the activities of the committee. (Ord. 906 §1(part), 2016)
2.22.020 Terms of committee members--Vacancies and compensation.
A. Terms. Members of the traffic safety advisory committee shall serve for a term of four years upon appointment by the city council. Vacancies on the commission occurring otherwise than by expiration of term of office shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the city council.
B. Vacation or Removal from Office. Members of the traffic safety advisory committee shall be removed from office or their office declared vacant in the following manner and for the following reasons:
1. By a majority vote of the council;
2. If a member is no longer a permanent resident of the city of Lakeport, in which event his/her removal shall be automatic and no action by the council is necessary;
3. If a member is absent from four noticed regular meetings of the committee in any twelve-month period, except for good cause as determined by members of the committee, his/her removal shall be automatic and no action by the council is necessary.
C. Compensation. Members of the traffic safety advisory committee shall receive no compensation. (Ord. 906 §1(part), 2016)
2.22.030 Organization of commission--Meetings, officers, minutes.
A. Meetings. The traffic safety advisory committee shall hold at least one regular meeting every other month for the transaction of business, except if no agenda items have been proposed, then the regularly scheduled meeting may be cancelled.
B. Officers. The traffic safety advisory committee shall meet at its first meeting each year and elect a chairman and vice-chairman from members of the committee. Their duties shall respectively be such as are usually carried by such officers. Such officers shall hold office for one year, or until their successors are elected.
C. Minutes. The city clerk, or his/her designate, shall act as secretary to the committee, and shall keep a record of its proceedings and transactions. Minutes of the commission shall be filed with the city clerk. (Ord. 906 §1(part), 2016)
2.22.040 Powers and duties.
The powers, duties and responsibilities of the traffic safety advisory committee shall be to make recommendations to the city council regarding:
A. Traffic safety;
B. Pedestrian safety;
C. Parking, as it relates to traffic safety. (Ord. 906 §1(part), 2016)