A transportation and parking commission is established in and for the city. (Prior code § 3-79)

The transportation and parking commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the council to serve without compensation. (Ord. 5310 § 3, 2002: prior code § 3-80)

A. Each appointed member of the transportation and parking commission shall be a qualified elector at the time of appointment and during incumbency.

B. At least three members of the transportation and parking commission shall be persons who either currently or previously as a result of their training, experience and attainments are qualified to analyze and interpret transportation and parking information including, but not limited to, transportation planning, transportation program management, transportation and advisory agency, civil engineering, transportation, traffic engineering or urban planning. (Ord. 5310 § 4, 2002: Ord. 5181 § 1, 1997: prior code § 3-81)

Section 18 of Ord. No. 5669, adopted Sept. 8, 2009, repealed § 2.64.040 which pertained to terms of office and derived from Ord. 5181, 1997; and prior code § 3-82.

Section 19 of Ord. No. 5669, adopted Sept. 8, 2009, repealed § 2.64.050 which pertained to vacancies and derived from prior code § 3-83.

Whenever in the sole discretion of the council, the council believes that the best interests of the city shall be served, any member of the transportation and parking commission may be removed from office by a majority vote of the council. (Prior code § 3-84)

A. The transportation and parking commission shall select one of its members as chairperson of the commission. The chairperson so appointed shall serve in such capacity for one year unless reappointed for a further term by the commission. It shall be the duty of the chairperson to preside over all meetings of the commission. In case of the absence of the chairperson, the members present at any meeting shall select one of their number to act as chairperson pro tempore. (Ord. 5168 § 1, 1997: prior code § 3-85)

A. The transportation and parking commission shall meet in regular session at least once a month at a time and place selected by a vote of its members.

B. Special meetings of the transportation and parking commission may be called by the chairperson or any three (3) members. Written notice of each special meeting shall be given pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950 et seq. All meetings of the transportation and parking commission shall be open and public pursuant to state law. (Ord. 5345 § 1, 2003: Ord. 5181 § 3, 1997: prior code § 3-86)

Three (3) members of the transportation and parking commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time to another place or at another time. (Ord. 5345 § 2, 2003: prior code § 3-87)

A. The powers and duties of the transportation and parking commission shall encompass roadways, public parking, public transportation, vehicles for hire, transportation demand management and transportation system management citywide as set forth in this code. General powers and duties shall include but not be limited to:

1. Recommending to the council, city manager, and director of public works potential improvements, programs and policies regarding roadways, parking, and transportation;

2. Reviewing environmental impact reports and traffic impact and analysis reports for projects with potential significant transportation and parking impacts, including but not limited to retail and office development projects;

3. Participating in the preparation of amendments or modifications to the general plan circulation element; and

4. Developing recommendations for financing transportation and parking improvements and programs.

B. The commission shall have such other powers and duties as may be expressly conferred upon the commission by ordinance or resolution. Except as may be otherwise specifically prescribed by ordinance and specifically authorized in this chapter, the powers and duties of the transportation and parking commission are of an advisory nature only. (Ord. 5181 § 4, 1997: prior code § 3-88)

The transportation and parking commission may adopt, from time to time, such rules of procedure as it may deem necessary to properly exercise its powers and duties. All such rules shall be subject to prior approval of the city attorney and shall, after adoption, be kept on file in the office of the traffic and transportation administrator and copies thereof shall be available to the public upon request. The chairperson of the commission may form subcommittees among its various members to investigate and analyze those issues which are within the commission's jurisdiction. Any such subcommittee shall report its findings or other information to the full commission which shall then make recommendations accordingly pursuant to Section 2.64.100. (Prior code § 3-89)

A. The director of public works or his or her designate shall be the staff advisor to the commission. The director of public works shall provide advice and assistance as requested by the commission and shall provide such stenographic or other assistance as is necessary to maintain records of the commission proceedings.

B. All other officers, divisions and division heads of the city shall cooperate and tender all reasonable and necessary assistance to the transportation and parking commission. (Prior code § 3-90)

Neither the transportation and parking commission nor any individual member thereof shall incur any financial liability or responsibility in the name of or on behalf of the city by virtue of their activities as transportation and parking commission members. (Prior code § 3-91)

In any matter in which the transportation and parking commission shall have the express power to determine the rights and obligations of parties within its jurisdiction, any person aggrieved by any such ruling or act of the commission may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner prescribed in Chapter 2.88. Any fee for processing an appeal to a decision made under this chapter shall be established by resolution of the council. (Prior code § 3-92)