Attachment 2
Burbank Municipal Code
Section 2-1-424
Burbank Municipal Code 2-1-424: Sustainable Burbank Commission A. ESTABLISHMENT.
The Sustainable Burbank Commission shall advise and make recommendations to the City Council on matters related to the implementation of the City of Burbank Sustainability Action Plan, and help engage the community by participating in various public education, outreach, and promotional activities related to environmental sustainability.
B. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION.
1. The Sustainable Burbank Commission shall be composed of the following members:
a. Nine (9) members to be appointed by Council from the following:
i. Six (6) Burbank residents.
ii. Three (3) members may be residents or non -residents representing either the business community at large who is engaged in environmental issues, the real estate or development industry or faith-based or non-profit community.
b. Representatives from the following are non -voting liaisons: the Board of the Chamber of Commerce, the Youth Board, the Planning Board, the Burbank Water and Power Board, the Superintendent of the Burbank Unified Sc hool District or his or her designee, and the Executive Director of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport or his or her designee.
2. The Commission shall have the constituted offices of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. i. Chairperson – The Chairperson shall maintain the general supervision, direction and control of the business and meetings of the Sustainable Burbank Commission. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission, and shall have the power to appoint subcommittees of the Commission and subcommittee Chairpersons as necessary, and shall receive reports of the subcommittee’s activities.
ii. Vice Chairperson – The Vice Chairperson shall act in the absence of the Chairperson, perform all the duties of the Chairperson, and in so acting, shall have all the powers of the Chairperson.
3. Liaison with Council: The Mayor shall designate two members of the City Council to meet with the Commission, but such member shall not be a member of the Commission.
C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
1. The Sustainable Burbank Commission shall have the duties to:
a. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in establishing policy on all matters as described in Section A.
b. Engage the participation of the community.
c. Provide community support for advancing policy initiatives and programs. d. Advise the City Council in the maximizing and leveraging efficient use of resources in the community.
e. Advise the City Council in the review of proposals, programs, practices, and goals.
D. MEETINGS.
The Sustainable Burbank Commission shall meet regularly at least every other month, on a day and time and place to be determined and fixed by the Commission and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Additional noticed m eetings may be scheduled as necessary. All meetings shall be open to the public.
Regular minutes of each meeting shall be maintained by the Public Works Department. Agendas of the Commission shall be posted as required by the laws of the State of California.
E. QUORUM.
A majority of the nine (9) voting members of the Sustainable Burbank Commission shall constitute a quorum. [Added by Ord. No. 16-3,874, eff. 3/11/16.]