ORDINANCE NO. 1790
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 2.28.080, 2.36.080, 2.43.080, 2.45.080 AND 2.46.080 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE TO ADD TERM LIMITS, RELATING TO THE BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE, INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE, AND COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE, RESPECTIVELY WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of May 6, 2025, the San Clemente City Council expressed a desire to add term limits to certain City Commissions and Committees effective beginning in 2026; and WHEREAS, Commission and Committee member terms are currently two years; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that setting term limits of a total of four full terms (8 years) for all Commission and Committee Members, except for the Planning Commissioners, will provide more opportunity for public participation and is in the best interests of the City; and WHEREAS, Commission and Committee members must reapply for their respective Commission or Committee at the end of their two-year term, regardless of the implementation of term limits; and WHEREAS, setting term limits for Commission and Committee Members requires additions to the San Clemente Municipal Code (SCMC); and WHEREAS, the City Council introduced and conducted a first reading of the ordinance at its regular meeting on May 20, 2025, and considered any public input provided at that time.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente, California, hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION 1: Section 2.28.080, relating to term limits for the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission, is hereby added to the SCMC to read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated fully herein.
SECTION 2: Section 2.36.080, relating to term limits for the Golf Course Committee, is hereby added to the SCMC to read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated fully herein.
SECTION 3: Section 2.43.080, relating to term limits for the Investment Advisory Committee, is hereby added to the SCMC to read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated fully herein.
SECTION 4: Section 2.45.080, relating to term limits for the Arts and Culture Committee, is hereby added to the SCMC to read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto and incorporated fully herein.
SECTION 5: Section 2.46.080, relating to term limits for the Community Safety and Welfare Committee, is hereby added to the SCMC to read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit E.
SECTION 6: If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase added by this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective.
SECTION 7: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it, or a summary thereof, to be published once within fifteen (15) days of adoption in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the City of San Clemente, and shall post a certified copy of this ordinance, including the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _____day of _________________, ________.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ ___________________________ City Clerk of the City of Steve Knoblock, Mayor of the
San Clemente, California City of San Clemente, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1790 having been regularly introduced at the meeting of _______________________, was again introduced, the reading in full thereof unanimously waived, and duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the _____day of _____________, _______, and said ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of ______________________, ________. __________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Elizabeth A. Mitchell, CITY ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 2.28 BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2.28.010 Establishment of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission; composition; appointment of members.
There is established a Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission which shall consist of nine San Clemente citizens appointed by the City Council. At least three of the members shall have a background or technical experience in coastal issues.
2.28.020 Function.
The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission's functions and duties are to:
Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to parks, beaches, recreation, parkways, and coastal issues as identified by the City Council; Make recommendations to the City Council and advise the City Council in matters pertaining to the creation, operation, maintenance, management, and control of community recreation programs, playgrounds, and indoor and outdoor recreations, activities, and facilities; Provide feedback on projects to be considered during the annual budget for parks, beaches, recreation, and parkways during the preparation of the annual budget and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and the City Manager; Assist in the planning of parks and support the coordination of recreation programs for the public, promote and stimulate public interests therein, and to that end solicit, to the fullest extent possible, the cooperation of all public and private agencies interested therein; Evaluate and review park development plans of the City; Serve as a sounding board for citizen input on matters relating to coastal areas adjacent to, or having the ability to affect, the City of San Clemente; Participate in the Social Services Grant Subcommittee by appointing one member of the Commission, by majority vote, no later than December 31 of each year; Develop an annual work plan with specific goals and objectives for the coming year. The work plan, with recommendations, shall be submitted to the City Council no later than October 1 of each year. The plan shall be submitted in written form for approval at a City Council meeting. Any amendments to the work plan shall require Council approval; Limit meetings to three hours unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of the Commission plus the concurrence of the primary staff support to the Commission; and Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council.
2.28.030 Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission—Term of office.
The terms of office of members of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission shall be for two years from July 1st to June 30th of the second following year, and with such terms staggered so that four Commissioners are appointed in even-numbered years and five Commissioners are appointed in odd-numbered years. Annually, at the first meeting after the newly appointed Commission members assume office in July, the Commission shall select a chair and vice-chair from among its members. No less than 60 days prior to the expiration of terms, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the forthcoming vacancies and the City Council shall make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms. In the event the City Council does not make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms, existing members with expiring terms shall continue to serve as Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commissioners until successors are appointed by the City Council and assume office.
2.28.040 Meetings—Attendance.
The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission shall hold meetings bi-monthly (every two months) in accordance with the rules of procedure to be enacted and recorded in a book of official proceedings. The location, dates, time, and organization of Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission meetings shall be established by resolution of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission. Any member of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission who is absent from two consecutive regular meetings of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission, without furnishing to the City Clerk a certificate of illness from a duly practicing physician, or without the authorization of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission to be absent from two consecutive regular meetings for good cause, shall, as a result, surrender his or her office on the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission and the office shall be considered vacant.
2.28.050 Filling of vacancies—Removal of members.
Any vacancy occurring in the office of a member of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and a successor shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his or her predecessor. Each member of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed from office with or without cause during his or her term in office by a majority vote of all members of the City Council.
2.28.060 Voting power of members.
The members of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission shall each have one vote on any matter pending before the commission.
2.28.070 Commission subject to state law, etc.
The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission shall be subject to the rules and regulations regarding the conduct of meetings under state and city law and to the provisions of this Code and any other ordinance of the City.
2.28.080 Term Limits.
Effective July 1, 2026, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall be subject to a term limit of four full 2-year terms (8 years total). Appointments mid-term shall not count toward such limit. Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commissioners members must reapply for their seat at the end of each two-year term, regardless of the implementation of term limits. Commission and Committee members may serve on only one Commission or Committee at a time. The City Council may exercise its discretion to waive any of the foregoing limitations if there is a lack of applicants or for other cause.
EXHIBIT B
Chapter 2.36 GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE
2.36.010 Establishment of the Golf Course Committee; composition; appointment of members.
There is established a Golf Course Committee which shall consist of five San Clemente citizens appointed by the City Council.
2.36.020 Function.
The Golf Course Committee's functions and duties are to:
A. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in planning pertaining to the use and operation of the municipal golf course; B. Make suggestions and recommendations to the City Manager and City Council pertaining to the annual budget for the municipal golf course during the process of its preparation; C. Evaluate and review the restaurant lease, golf pro agreement, and facilities development plans for the municipal golf course; D. Assist in the preparation of rate schedules for the users of the municipal golf course and make recommendations regarding same to the City Council; E. Develop an annual work plan with specific goals and objectives for the coming year. The work plan, with recommendations, shall be submitted to the City Council no later than October 1 of each year. The plan shall be submitted in written form for approval at a City Council meeting. Any amendments to the work plan shall require Council approval; F. Limit meetings to three hours unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of the Committee plus the concurrence of the primary staff support to the Committee; G. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council.
2.36.030 Golf Course Committee—Terms of office.
The terms of office of members of the Golf Course Committee shall be for two years from July 1st to June 30th of the second following year, and with such terms staggered so that three Committee members are appointed in even-numbered years and two Committee members are appointed in odd-numbered years. Annually, at the first meeting after the newly appointed Committee members assume office in July, the Committee shall select a chair and vice-chair from among its members. No less than 60 days prior to the expiration of terms, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the forthcoming vacancies and the City Council shall make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms. In the event the City Council does not make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms, existing members with expiring terms shall continue to serve as Golf Course Committee members until successors are appointed by the City Council and assume office.
2.36.040 Meetings—Attendance.
The Golf Course Committee shall hold meetings quarterly (January, April, July and October) in accordance with the rules of procedure to be enacted and recorded in a book of official proceedings, The location, dates, time and organization of Golf Course Committee meetings, shall be established by resolution of the Golf Course Committee. Any member of the Golf Course Committee who is absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the Golf Course Committee, without furnishing to the City Clerk a certificate of illness from a duly practicing physician, or without the authorization of the Golf Course Committee to be absent from three consecutive regular meetings for good cause, shall, as a result, surrender his or her office on the Golf Course Committee and the office shall be considered vacant.
2.36.050 Filling of vacancies—Removal of members.
Any vacancy occurring in the office of a member of the Golf Course Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and a successor shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his or her predecessor. Each member of the Golf Course Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed from office with or without cause during his or her term in office by a majority vote of all members of the City Council.
2.36.060 Voting power of members.
The members of the Golf Course Committee shall each have one vote on any matter pending before the committee.
2.36.070 Committee subject to state law, etc.
The Golf Course Committee shall be subject to the rules and regulations regarding the conduct of meetings under state and city law and to the provisions of this Code and any other ordinance of the City.
2.36.080 Term Limits.
Effective July 1, 2026, Golf Course Committee Members shall be subject to a term limit of four full 2-year terms (8 years total). Golf Course Committee members must reapply for their seat at the end of each two-year term, regardless of the implementation of term limits. Appointments mid-term shall not count toward such limit. Commission and Committee members may serve on only one Commission or Committee at a time. The City Council may exercise its discretion to waive any of the foregoing limitations if there is a lack of applicants or for other cause.
EXHIBIT C
Chapter 2.43 INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2.43.010 Establishment of Investment Advisory Committee—Composition—Appointment of Members.
There is established an Investment Advisory Committee which shall consist of five members. All members of the Investment Advisory Committee shall be San Clemente citizens, with the exception of the Industry Specialist representative who is not required to reside in San Clemente. The City Council shall appoint two San Clemente citizens and one current member of the City Council to serve on the Committee. The Committee shall also consist of the City Treasurer, who shall serve as Chair of the Committee, as well as one Industry Specialist to be appointed by the City Treasurer.
2.43.020 Function.
The Investment Advisory Committee's functions and duties are to:
A. Review and recommend City Investment policies to the City Council; B. Review investment practices for performance and conformance to adopted policies and procedures; C. Limit meetings to three hours unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of the Committee plus the concurrence of the primary staff support to the Committee; D. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council.
2.43.030 Investment Advisory Committee—Terms of Office.
The terms of office of the Investment Advisory Committee members shall be as follows:
City Treasurer (Chair) - Serves during the City Treasurer's term of office and until a new City Treasurer assumes office.
Two citizen members appointed by the City Council - The terms of the City Council appointed citizen representatives to the Investment Advisory Committee shall be for two years from July 1st to June 30th of the second following year, and with such terms staggered so that one (1) Committee member is appointed in even-numbered years and one Committee member is appointed in odd-numbered years. No less than 60 days prior to the expiration of the term of a Council-appointed citizen member, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the forthcoming vacancy and the City Council shall make the necessary appointment prior to the expiration of the term. In the event the City Council does not make the necessary appointment prior to the expiration of the term, the existing citizen member with an expiring term shall continue to serve as an Investment Advisory Committee member until a successor is appointed by the City Council and assumes office.
One City Council member appointed by the City Council - Serves a one-year term to be selected in December of each year. Membership on the Investment Advisory Committee will immediately cease if the appointee's status as a member of the City Council should conclude for any reason.
One Industry Specialist appointed by the City Treasurer - Serves during the term of his/her appointing City Treasurer and until a new City Treasurer makes his/her appointment of an Industry Specialist and that person assumes office. The Industry Specialist is not required to reside in San Clemente.
2.43.040 Meetings—Attendance.
The Investment Advisory Committee shall hold meetings quarterly (January, April, July and October) in accordance with the rules of procedure to be enacted and recorded in a book of official proceedings. The location, dates, time and organization of Investment Advisory Committee meetings shall be established by resolution of the Investment Advisory Committee. Any member of the Investment Advisory Committee, who was appointed to the Investment Advisory Committee by the City Council, who is absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the Investment Advisory Committee, without furnishing to the City Clerk a certificate of illness from a duly practicing physician, or without the authorization of the Investment Advisory Committee to be absent from three consecutive regular meetings for good cause, shall, as a result, surrender his or her office on the Investment Advisory Committee and the office shall be considered vacant. If the Industry Specialist member is absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the Investment Advisory Committee, without furnishing to the City Clerk a certificate of illness from a duly practicing physician, or without the authorization of the Investment Advisory Committee to be absent from three consecutive meetings for good cause, he/she may be removed from office at the discretion of the City Treasurer.
2.43.050 Filling of Vacancies—Removal of Members.
Any vacancy occurring in the office of a member of the Investment Advisory Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and a successor shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his or her predecessor. Members of the Investment Advisory Committee who were appointed to the Investment Advisory Committee by the City Council shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed from office with or without cause during his or her term in office by a majority vote of all members of the City Council. The Industry Specialist shall serve at the pleasure of the City Treasurer and may be removed from office with or without cause at the will of the City Treasurer.
2.43.060 Voting Power of Members.
The members of the Investment Advisory Committee shall each have one vote on any matter pending before the committee.
2.43.070 Committee Subject to State Law, etc.
The Investment Advisory Committee shall be subject to the rules and regulations regarding the conduct of meetings under state and city law, and to the provisions of this Code and any other ordinance of the City.
2.43.080 Term Limits.
Effective July 1, 2026, Investment Advisory Committee Members shall be subject to a term limit of four full 2-year terms (8 years total). Investment Advisory Committee members must reapply for their seat at the end of each two-year term, regardless of the implementation of term limits. Appointments mid-term shall not count toward such limit. Commission and Committee members may serve on only one Commission or Committee at a time. The City Council may exercise its discretion to waive any of the foregoing limitations if there is a lack of applicants or for other cause.
EXHIBIT D
Chapter 2.45 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
2.45.010 Establishment of the Arts and Culture Committee; composition; appointment of members.
There is established an Arts and Culture Committee which shall consist of seven San Clemente citizens appointed by the City Council and shall be actively involved in the arts.
2.45.020 Function.
The Arts and Culture Committee's functions and duties are to:
A. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the arts and cultural program including the feasibility of an amphitheater in San Clemente, developing and making recommendations on arts acquisition and proposals for art works for public buildings and public spaces; B. Recommend rules and regulations necessary for the administration, preservation, and perpetuation of fine arts, performing arts, and aesthetic aspects of the community and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and the City Manager; C. Elevate arts and cultural events and programming in San Clemente by providing direction and support for continued development and presentation of a variety of arts in the city; foster the inclusion of arts and cultural aspects in local events; D. Evaluate and review arts and culture plans of the City; E. Develop an annual work plan with specific goals and objectives for the coming year. The work plan, with recommendations, shall be submitted to the City Council no later than October 1 of each year. The plan shall be submitted in written form for approval at a City Council meeting. Any amendments to the work plan shall require Council approval; F. Limit meetings to three hours unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of the Commission plus the concurrence of the primary staff support to the Commission.
G. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council.
2.45.030 Arts and Culture Committee—Term of office.
The terms of office of members of the Arts and Culture Committee shall be for two years from July 1st to June 30th of the second following year, and with such terms staggered so that three Committee members are appointed in even-numbered years and two Committee members are appointed in odd-numbered years. Annually, at the first meeting after the newly appointed Committee members assume office in July, the Committee shall select a chair and vice-chair from among its members. No less than 60 days prior to the expiration of terms, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the forthcoming vacancies and the City Council shall make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms. In the event the City Council does not make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms, existing members with expiring terms shall continue to serve as Arts and Culture Committee members until successors are appointed by the City Council and assume office.
2.45.040 Meetings—Attendance.
The Arts and Culture Committee shall hold meetings bi-monthly (every two months) in accordance with the rules of procedure to be enacted and recorded in a book of official proceedings. The location, dates, time and organization of Arts and Culture Committee meetings shall be established by resolution of the Arts and Culture Committee. Any member of the Arts and Culture Committee who is absent from two consecutive regular meetings of the Arts and Culture Committee, without furnishing to the City Clerk a certificate of illness from a duly practicing physician, or without the authorization of the Arts and Culture Committee to be absent from three consecutive regular meetings for good cause, shall, as a result, surrender his or her office on the Arts and Culture Committee and the office shall be considered vacant.
2.45.050 Filling of vacancies—Removal of members.
Any vacancy occurring in the office of a member of the Arts and Culture Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and a successor shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his or her predecessor. Each member of the Arts and Culture Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed from office with or without cause during his or her term in office by a majority vote of all members of the City Council.
2.45.060 Voting power of members.
The members of the Arts and Culture Committee shall each have one vote on any matter pending before the commission.
2.45.070 Commission subject to state law, etc.
The Arts and Culture Committee shall be subject to the rules and regulations regarding the conduct of meetings under state and city law and to the provisions of this Code and any other ordinance of the City.
2.45.080 Term Limits.
Effective July 1, 2026, Arts and Culture Committee Members shall be subject to a term limit of four full 2-year terms (8 years total). Arts and Culture Committee members must reapply for their seat at the end of each two-year term, regardless of the implementation of term limits. Appointments mid-term shall not count toward such limit. Commission and Committee members may serve on only one Commission or Committee at a time. The City Council may exercise its discretion to waive any of the foregoing limitations if there is a lack of applicants or for other cause.
EXHIBIT E
Chapter 2.46 COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
2.46.010 Establishment of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee; composition, appointment of members.
There is established a Community Safety and Welfare Committee which shall consist of ten members, seven appointed members and three non-voting members. The City Council shall prioritize the appointment of at least four voting members to be technical professionals with a public safety background (such as a retired police, fire, or marine chief, officer, lifeguard, etc.), if possible, and the remaining three voting-members to be appointed at large, to serve on the Community Safety and Welfare Committee.
The Committee shall also consist of one representative of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) to be appointed by San Clemente's Chief of Police Services, one representative of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) to be appointed by San Clemente's Chief of Fire Services, and one representative from the City's Marine Safety Division to be appointed by the City Manager. The OCSD, OCFA, and the Marine Safety Division representatives shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members. Members of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee need not be residents of San Clemente.
2.46.020 Function.
The Community Safety and Welfare Committee's functions and duties are to:
Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to public safety, human needs, including homelessness, and public affairs as identified by the City Council; Review performance measures of the City’s public safety personnel, consisting of Police Services, Fire Services, Ambulance Services, Marine Safety, and Park Rangers, and make recommendations to the City Council pursuant to direction provided by the City Council; Develop an annual work plan with specific tasks, goals and objectives for the Committee to accomplish in the coming year. The work plan, with recommendations, shall be submitted to the City Council no later than October 1 of each year. The plan shall be submitted in written form for approval at a City Council meeting. Any amendments to the work plan shall require Council approval; Participate in the Social Services Grant Subcommittee by appointing one member of the Committee, by majority vote, no later than December 31 of each year; Act as a sounding board for public safety and human needs, including homelessness, within the community; Assess the human affairs needs of the community periodically; Establish a priority list of identified human needs within the City and reassess periodically; Limit meetings to three hours unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of the Committee plus the concurrence of the primary staff support to the Committee.
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council.
2.46.030 Community Safety and Welfare Committee —Terms of Office.
The terms of office of the five members of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee who are appointed by the City Council shall be for two years from July 1 to June 30 of the second following year, and with such terms staggered so that three Committee members are appointed in even-numbered years and two Committee members are appointed in odd-numbered years. Annually, at the first meeting after the newly appointed Committee members assume office in July, the Committee shall select a chair and vice-chair from among its members. No less than 60 days prior to the expiration of terms, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the forthcoming vacancies and the City Council shall make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms. In the event the City Council does not make the necessary appointments prior to the expiration of the terms, existing members with expiring terms shall continue to serve as Community Safety and Welfare Committee members until successors are appointed by the City Council and assume office.
The OCSD representative to the Community Safety and Welfare Committee shall serve on the Committee indefinitely during his/her tenure with the OCSD at the will of the Chief of Police Services.
The OCFA representative to the Community Safety and Welfare Committee shall serve on the Committee indefinitely during his/her tenure with the OCFA at the will of the Chief of Fire Services.
The City's Marine Safety Division representative to the Community Safety and Welfare Committee shall serve on the Committee at the will of the City Manager.
2.46.040 Meetings—Attendance.
The Community Safety and Welfare Committee shall hold meetings bi-monthly in accordance with the rules of procedures to be enacted and recorded in a book of official proceedings. A Community Safety and Welfare Committee member who was appointed by the City Council who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee, without furnishing to the City Clerk a certificate of illness from a duly practicing physician, or without the authorization of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee to be absent from three (3) consecutive meetings for good cause, shall, as a result, surrender his or her office on the Community Safety and Welfare Committee and the office shall be considered vacant.
The OCSD, OCFA and Marine Safety Division representatives to the Community Safety and Welfare Committee may be removed from office at the discretion of the Chief of Police Services, Chief of Fire Services, or City Manager, respectively, if he/she is absent from three consecutive meetings, where their attendance is necessary, of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee, without furnishing to the City Clerk a certificate of illness from a duly practicing physician, or without the authorization of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee to be absent from three consecutive meetings, where their attendance is necessary, for good cause.
2.46.050 Filling of vacancies—Removal of members.
Any vacancy occurring in the office of a Community Safety and Welfare Committee member shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and a successor shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his or her predecessor. Each member of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee who is appointed by the City Council shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed from office with or without cause by a majority vote of all members of the City Council. The OCSD representative shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief of Police Services and may be removed from office with or without cause at the will of the Chief of Police Services. The OCFA representative shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief of Fire Services and may be removed from office with or without cause at the will of the Chief of Fire Services. The City's Marine Safety Division representative to the Community Safety and Welfare Committee shall serve on the Committee at the will of the City Manager and may be removed from office with or without cause at the will of the City Manager.
2.46.060 Voting power of members.
The seven members of the Community Safety and Welfare Committee who are appointed by the City Council shall each have one vote on any matter pending before the Committee. The OCSD, OCFA, and Marine Safety Division representatives are non-voting members.
2.46.070 Committee subject to state law, etc.
The Community Safety and Welfare Committee shall be subject to the rules and regulations regarding the conduct of meetings under state and city law and to the provisions of any ordinance of the City.
2.46.080 Term Limits.
Effective July, 1, 2026, Community Safety and Welfare Committee Members shall be subject to a term limit of four full 2-year terms (8 years total). Community Safety and Welfare Committee members must reapply for their seat at the end of each two-year term, regardless of the implementation of term limits. Appointments mid-term shall not count toward such limit. Commission and Committee members may serve on only one Commission or Committee at a time. The City Council may exercise its discretion to waive any of the foregoing limitations if there is a lack of applicants or for other cause.
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