Human Services Commission Meeting 09042024 - Amended

Ordinance No. 2278 Page 7 of 7 4. Advise the City Council on capital projects related to parks, trails and recreational facilities. 5. As community leaders, receive parks, trails, and recreation related feedback from the community. 6. Act as an advocate for parks, trails, and recreation related programs, services and facilities within the community. 7. Serve as liaison between the city and other regional parks, trails and recreational -based entities including, but not limited to: local municipalities, local nonprofits, Alameda County, state, and national agencies. 2.32.030 Membership—Appointments A. The commission shall have seven commissioners, one youth member (collectively the commissioners"), all of whom shall be residents of the city. B. Commissioners shall be selected from the community at large. The youth member shall be the minimum age of a high school freshman. Commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the ratification by the city council, as provided in the adopted city council resolution establishing procedures for appointments to boards and commissions. C. Commissioners shall be eligible to participate in all activities of the commission. D. Commissioners shall be compensated as established by city council resolution. 2.32.040 Term of membership Commissioners shall be eligible to serve a maximum of eight years with two four-year terms, except: A. The youth member shall be eligible to serve a two-year term. B. The term of a commissioner shall be consistent with and subject to city council resolution concerning limiting service on boards and commissions. 2.32.080 Meetings A. Regular meetings shall be held at least six times per year on the second Thursday of each month at a time and place set by the commission. The commission may approve an alternate meeting date. B. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by a majority of the commissioners, the city manager, and/or the city council, provided written notice is given 48 hours in advance of the special meeting to the following: each commissioner, local newspapers of general circulation, and anyone filing written request for notice with the city clerk. Notice of meetings shall comply in all respects with Section 54950 et seq., of the Government Code, known commonly as the Ralph M. Brown Act. C. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall follow a prepared agenda. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and filed with the city clerk. D. Four commissioners allowed to vote need to be present to constitute a quorum and a vote to approve or deny shall only occur upon a majority vote of the commissioners present who are allowed to vote. Note: All other sections of Chapter 2.32 remain unchanged Page 15 of 177