HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-13; City Council; CS-442; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2.15.030 AND 2.15.070 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODEORDINANCE NO. CS-442
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2.15.030 AND 2.15.070 OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code applies to all boards and commissions,
except as otherwise specifically provided; and
WHEREAS, amendments to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.15.030-Board and commission
membership -Qualifications and Section 2.15.070 -Vacancies, removal and attendance are necessary
to clarify the qualifications for serving on a board or commission and that the seat is forfeited if the
member no longer meets those qualifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
ordains as follows that:
1.The above recitations are true and correct.
2.Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.15, Section 2.15.030 is amended to read as
follows:
2.15.030 Board and commission membership-Qualifications.
A.In addition to any qualifications or limitations imposed by law or contained in the authorizing
ordinance or resolution for any specific board or commission, members of the boards and
commission must meet the following minimum qualifications:
1.Resident of the City of Carlsbad and a registered voter.
2.Not currently an officer of or employed by the City of Carlsbad.
3.Not currently a sole proprietor under contract with the city, or a consultant or employee
of an entity under contract with the city, performing work that relates to the powers or duties
of the board or commission.
4.Not currently an officer, director, owner or principal of an entity under contract with the
City of Carlsbad to perform work that relates to the powers or duties of the board or
commission.
5.Appointment would not violate any term limits applicable to the position sought.
B.The city council may consider, in its discretion, the following additional criteria in appointing
members to the boards and commission:
1.Prior participation in the Citizen's Academy.
2.Recent experience and/or understanding of municipal government.
3.Knowledge of subject matter governed by the board or commission.
4.Ability to fairly and impartially represent community interests.
5.Experience on other boards, commissions or committees.
6.Geographical diversity of the membership of the board or commission.
3.Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.15, Section 2.15.070 is amended to read as
follows:
2.15.070 Vacancies, removal and attendance.
A.Members of the city's boards, commissions and committees shall serve until reappointed or until
the member's successor has been appointed, qualified and seated. If a vacancy occurs other than by
the expiration of a term, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
B.Appointees to all of the city's boards and commissions shall serve at the pleasure of the City
Council. Any member of a city board or commission may be removed at any time, with or without
cause, by the affirmative vote of three members of the City Council.
C.Any member of a city board or commission will forfeit their seat on the board or commission if the
member no longer meets the qualifications specified in Section 2.15.030{A)(l) -(4).
D.To assure participation of board and commission members, attendance by the members of the
boards and commissions at all regularly scheduled and special meetings of the boards and commissions
shall be recorded, and such record shall be provided annually to the city council for review. A board or
commission member may be removed by the affirmative vote of three members of the City Council
due to the member's absence from three consecutive regular meetings or from 25% of the duly
scheduled meetings of the board or commission within any fiscal year, except in the case of absences
due to illness or by permission of the board or commission as documented by the board or commission
liaison.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City
Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary
of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 6th day
of December, 2022, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 13th day of December, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder.
None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
f1'sHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)