Boards & Commissions Descriptions
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS DESCRIPTIONS
Community Services Board:
The Community Services Board acts as an advisory body to the City Council in matters pertaining to the social service needs of the citizens of the City.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: holding public meetings/public hearings to receive input regarding social services from citizens and from other governmental and private nonprofit organizations providing social services within the City; recommend methods to coordinate social service programs provided by the City, other governmental agencies, and private nonprofit organizations; recommend methods to match social service needs with the available resources; and recommend methods to avoid duplication of social services provided.
Housing and Community Development Commission:
The Housing and Community Development Commission acts as an advisory body to the City Council relating to matters of community development. This Commission was established in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Housing Authorities Law (commencing with Section 34200 of the Health and Safety Code) of the State of California and subject to the applicable restrictions contained therein.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conduct and carry out such functions as are prescribed by the Housing Authorities Law and functions and duties as prescribed in the Citizen Participation Plan adopted by the City Council pursuant to regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Planning Commission:
The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council, following a public hearing thereon, the adoption, amendment or repeal of a General Plan, or any part thereof, for guidance in the physical development of the City.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: exercise functions with respect to land subdivisions as shall be provided by ordinance; and exercise such functions with respect to zoning, building, land use and related matters as may be prescribed by ordinance.
Public Utilities Board:
The Public Utilities Board acts as an advisory body to the City Council relating to matters pertaining the operation and conduct of the Electric, Water and other public utilities under the operation and/or management of the Public Utilities Department.
Boards & Commissions Descriptions
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: recommendations concerning the establishment of rules and regulations and rates for the operation of the Electrical and Water Utilities of the City; recommendations concerning the duties and qualifications of the Public Utilities General Manager of the Public Utilities Department; recommendations concerning the acquisition, construction, improvement, extension, enlargement, diminution, or curtailment of all or any part of the Electric, Water and any other public utilities under the operation and/or management of the Public Utilities Department; Consider the annual budget and make recommendations; Make recommendations concerning financing including the issuance of bonds for the electric and water utilities.