HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-03; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; 02; Election of Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Chair and Vice-ChairMeeting Date: Feb. 3, 2025
To: Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager
nathan.schmidt@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2734
Subject: Election of Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Chair and Vice-Chair
Recommended Action Appointment of one member of the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission to serve as Chair and one member to serve as Vice-Chair for a term ending in February 2026, or until a replacement is appointed.
Executive Summary
Each year the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission elects a Chair and Vice-Chair according to
Carlsbad Municipal Code 2.28.040 Officers.
Discussion
The Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Chair typically serves a one-year term. Last year the
Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission elected Commissioner Josh Coelho to serve as Chair and
Commissioner William Fowler to serve as Vice-Chair.
Commissioner Appointed End of Term
Diane Proulx January 2022 December 2026
Edwards Newlands February 2022 December 2026
Pete Penseyres November 2017 December 2026
Tom Schuck January 2025 December 2028
Josh Coelho August 2021 December 2028
Steve Nicholes January 2025 December 2026
Peter Kohl December 2022 December 2026
The following are the powers and duties of the Commission Chair:
1.The Chairperson of the Commission shall be the Presiding Officer at all meetings of the
Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission.
2.The Chairperson may move, second debate, and vote from the Chair. The Chairperson
shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Commissioner by reason of
acting as Chairperson.
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Staff Report
3. The Chairperson, or such person as the Chairperson may designate, may verbally restate
each motion immediately prior to calling for the vote. Following the vote, the
Chairperson shall announce whether the motion carried or was defeated.
4. The Chairperson shall be responsible for the maintenance of order and decorum at all
meetings, and shall decide all questions of order and procedure, subject, however, to an
appeal to the Commission, in which case the matter shall be determined by majority
vote of the Commission.
Fiscal Analysis
This action has no fiscal impact.
Environmental Evaluation
In keeping with California Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute
a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in that it has no
potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, it does not require
environmental review.
Exhibits
None.
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