ORDINANCE NO. 00-1203 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE."

 

Submitted for adoption and waiver of full reading is Ordinance No. 00-1203 , relating to the above subject.

 

At the meeting of June 27, 2000, the ordinance was presented to Council for consideration and was introduced by the following vote:

 

AYES: Bowler, Dunbabin, Edgerton, Oakes, Mayor Reviczky
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

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ORDINANCE NO. 00-1203

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE.

 

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

 

SECTION 1: Title 2 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is amended by adding a new Chapter 2.80 to read:

Chapter 2.80 Public Works Commission

Section 2.80.010 Created--Composition.

A public works commission is created, which shall consist of five members. The members shall be qualified electors of the city appointed by the city council.

Section 2.80.020 Terms of members--Vacancies.

The members of the public works commission shall be appointed for a term of four years. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointments by the city council for the unexpired portion of the term. Appointments shall be made pursuant to Government Code Section 54970 et seq. Members serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed, without cause, by a majority vote of the city council.

Upon an expiration of term, vacancy or resignation, said member of the commission may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. Where the city council votes to remove a member of the commission, the city council shall determine the effective date of said removal.

Two absences from regularly scheduled meetings of any member within one calendar quarter, and/or four absences from regular meetings within one calendar year creates an automatic vacancy. There shall be no distinction between excused or unexcused absences. When an automatic vacancy occurs, the staff liaison shall promptly notify the city council, the commission, and the member. The automatic vacancy shall not be effective until council receives notice and fails to waive application of this section. The city council may waive application of the automatic vacancy upon its own motion; otherwise, the vacancy so created shall be filled pursuant to the above sections.

Section 2.80.030 Powers and duties.

The public works commission shall review and make recommendations to the city council on all capital improvement projects, assist in the development and updating of design guidelines for city public improvements and other matters referred to the commission by the city council.

SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days of its final passage and adoption.

SECTION 3 . Prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the date of its adoption, the City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published in the Easy Reader, a weekly newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Hermosa Beach, in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 4 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of the City, and shall make minutes of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted.

PASSED , APPROVED and ADOPTED this 11th day of July, 2000, by the following vote:

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