HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1584ORDINANCE NO. 1584
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADDING
SUBSECTIONS 2 -12.2 THROUGH 2 -12.6 TO THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING UNIFORM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT
AND SERVICE ON CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES
WHEREAS, it is essential to any public agency to establish standards and procedures to
define roles and responsibilities of the governing board, staff, and citizens in operation of the
organization; and
WHEREAS, City Council is desirous of encouraging citizens from the community to
participate in and serve on City standing advisory Commissions, Boards, and Committees (the
"Subsidiary Public Bodies "); and
WHEREAS, establishing a uniform policy and procedure for appointment to and service
on Subsidiary Public Bodies will promote understanding concerning expectations for operation
of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
HEREBY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That new Subsections 2 -12.2 through 2 -12.6 of Chapter 2 be added to the
Lynwood Municipal Code which Subsections shall read as follows:
2 -12.2 "Subsidiary Public Bodies" shall mean City standing advisory Commissions,
Boards, and Committees and such other Commissions, Boards and Committees as are established
elsewhere in the Lynwood Municipal Code. "Subsidiary Public Bodies" do not include City
commissions, boards or committees with memberships consisting solely of members of the City
Council, City staff or a combination of City Council members and City staff.
2 -12.3 Membership of Subsidiary Public Bodies. Notwithstanding any other
provisions to the contrary in the Lynwood Municipal Code, the following Subsidiary Public
Bodies shall have the number of members as indicated in the table below:
Name of Subsidiary Public Body
LMC Section
Reference
Number of
Members
Department of Community Development
2 -6
5
Community Affairs Commission
2 -13
5
Recreation and Parks Commission
2 -14
5
Industrial Development Authority
2 -16
5
Women's Commission
2 -20
5
Youth Commission
2 -21
13
Community Development Block Grant
Advisory Board
2 -22
5
Public Safety Commission
2 -24
5
Library Commission
2 -25
5
Planning Commission
2 -19; 25.03
7
Traffic, Parking, And Safety Commission
7 -7.5
5
Board of Commissioners of Vehicle
Parking Districts Nos. 1 and 2
7 -21.2
5
Boards of Commissioners of all other
Vehicle Parking Districts
7 -21.2
5
Personnel Board
18 -5
5
Art in Public Places Advisory Committee
11 -20.6
5
Parking and Business Improvement
District Advisory Board
Not Codified
5
2 -12.4 Appointment and Term of Members.
a. Candidates for appointment to Subsidiary Public Bodies shall be nominated by a Council
Member and confirmed by a vote of the Council. The appointed and confirmed candidates shall
serve on the Subsidiary Public Bodies to which they have been appointed until the earlier of:
1. A replacement is presented to the Council for confirmation by the appointing Council
Member;
2. The appointing Council Member's term in office has ended; or
3. The resignation of an appointee.
b. Members of Subsidiary Public Bodies shall hold office until their successors are
appointed, qualified and take office.
C. Any and all provisions of the Lynwood Municipal Code relating to terms of office for
members of Subsidiary Public Bodies are hereby repealed and shall be governed by the
provisions of this Ordinance.
2 -12.5 Additional Membership. In the event any Subsidiary Public Body is to have
more than five members, the City Council may, by resolution or motion, designate how many
additional members are to be nominated. Any such additional members shall be subject to a
confinnation vote by the Council, and their terms of office shall be in accordance with the
provisions set in Section 2 -12.4, above.
2 -12.6 Inconsistencies. Except as otherwise provided for herein, the provisions of this
Ordinance shall take precedence over and supersede any inconsistent provisions of the Lynwood
Municipal Code relating to Subsidiary Public Bodies.
Section 2. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance irrespective of the fact that any one or
more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared invalid
or unconstitutional.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage by the City
Council.
Section 4. The City Clerk of the City of Lynwood is hereby directed to certify to the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance and to cause it to be published or posted as required by law.
First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 20t1i day of
June, 2006 and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
5t" day of July, 2006.
ATTEST:
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. A noldo Beltran, City Attorney
eticia Vasquez, Mayor
N. E e artinez, City D4anager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of JULY , 2006.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS, BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Ordinance No. 1584 on file in my office and that said Ordinance
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 5th day of JULY 2006.
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk