Chapter 2.51 - Committees, Commissions, and Boards#
2.51.010 - Meetings.#
The regular meetings of the committee, commission, and board shall be established by resolution of each respective committee, commission, or board. Each committee, commission, and board shall create a document to be approved by a resolution of the city council identifying the purpose, intent, responsibilities, and functions of the committee, commission, or board. These functions may provide for the keeping of minutes. All meetings shall be open to the public and in compliance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950, et seq.
(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)
2.51.020 - Chairperson and vice-chairperson.#
The membership of the committee, commission, or board may select a chairperson and a vice-chairperson to serve a term of one year each. In no case shall the chairperson or the vice-chairperson serve more than two consecutive terms.
(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)
2.51.030 - Agendas.#
Every city committee, commission, or board subject to the Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54950 et seq.) shall post an agenda containing a brief description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting together with the time and location of the meeting at City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, California, in a location readily accessible to the public at least 72 hours in advance of each regular meeting and at least 24 hours in advance of each special meeting. A record of such posting shall be kept by the clerk of such board, commission or committee.
(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)
2.51.040 - Public discussion.#
(a) Every committee, commission, or board subject to the Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54950 et seq.) shall establish a reasonable time at the beginning of its public meetings for public input and discussion on matters within the commission's, board's or committee's subject matter jurisdiction. Except for formal public hearings, public input and comment on matters on the agenda as well as public input and comment on items not otherwise on the agenda, shall be made during the time set aside for public comment; provided, however, that the presiding officer may direct that public input and comment on matters on the agenda be made when the matter regularly comes up on the agenda.
(b) The presiding officer of the committee, commission, or board may limit the total amount of time allocated for public discussion on particular items and/or the time allocated for each individual speaker.
(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)
2.51.050 - Non-agenda items.#
Matters brought before the committee, commission, or board which were not placed on the agenda of the meeting may be discussed but shall not be acted upon unless such action is permissible pursuant to the Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54958). Those non-agenda matters for which action is not so authorized shall either be placed on the agenda of a future regular meeting of the committee, commission, or board or referred to staff at the direction of the presiding officer.
(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)
2.51.060 - Reimbursement for expenses.#
The city council may approve reimbursement of members of the committee, commission, or board for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)
2.51.070 - Studies by city personnel.#
Upon a request from a committee, commission, or board, the city manager may, from time to time, allocate city personnel to conduct special studies for the committee, commission, or board, subject to the limitation of the city manager's contracting authority and any other limitations imposed by this code or applicable law.
(Ord. No. 911B, § 8(Exh. A), 4-26-2016)