Unless otherwise provided in the ordinance or resolution creating a commission or committee the following provisions shall apply in the conduct of business of such commission or committee:
A. The city council shall adopt rules of conduct and procedure for all commissions.
B. Each commission shall have regularly scheduled meetings at least once each month, and may call special meetings as provided in section 54956 of the State Government Code.
C. Committees are not required to have regularly scheduled meetings, and meetings may be called by the Chairperson or by a majority of the membership.
D. A majority of the designated membership shall constitute a quorum, and any action shall require a majority of the quorum for either affirmative or negative action.
E. A Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson shall serve for one year. A rotation progression of the Chair and the Vice Chair position among Commissioners shall be established by the City Clerk based upon seniority of appointment to the commission. If a Commissioner declines to serve as Chairperson, such Commissioner shall wait until the other Commissioners currently serving at such time are eligible for Chairperson before assuming the Chair, regardless of seniority of appointment. A Commissioner shall not serve as Chairperson or Vice Chairperson during his or her first year as a Commissioner. A Commissioner shall not serve as Chairperson if such Commissioner's term will end before such Commissioner is able to serve one complete year as Chairperson.
F. An official record of all considerations and decisions shall be made and filed with the City Clerk; and a report shall be made to Council.
G. The City Manager shall designate such staff as necessary to provide administrative support, unless otherwise designated by Council. (Ord. 15-O-2673, eff. 3-6-2015; amd. Ord. 20-O-2799, 1-28-2020)