Commission and Committee Handbook - Oct. 2026

1.3.4 Make recommendations to the City Council regarding traffic and transportation capital projects as part of the budget and carryover processes. 1.3.5 Review and provide input to the Planning Commission on the update of the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan. 1.3.6 Evaluate active transportation initiatives promoting walking and bicycling as alternative transportation modes and make recommendations to City Council. 1.3.7 Review traffic safety programs and initiatives and provide input and make recommendations to the City Council. 1.3.8 Upon request, provide advice to and support for the City's representatives to regional transportation boards and authorities, and serve as a public forum for discussion and consideration of matters such representatives may refer to the Commission. 1.3.9 Provide guidance on prioritizing projects for internal and external funding opportunities for traffic, transit, transportation and alternative transportation modes prior to City Council consideration. 1.3.10 Advise on any other areas of oversight as deemed appropriate from time to time by the City Council. Individual Member Duties: It shall be the duty of each Commission Member to take an active part in the Commission’s deliberations and to act in whatever capacity the Commission Member may be called. Absence from three consecutive meetings without the formal consent of the Commission shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of the Commission Member, and the position shall automatically be vacant and therefore subject to the vacancy procedures as set forth in Section 2.1.4 below.

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MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF

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Commission Members:

2.1.1 Appointment: The Commission shall be comprised of seven members, all of which shall reside in the City. Commission members shall be appointed as follows: each member of the City Council shall appoint one member to the Transportation Commission, who shall serve at the pleasure of the member of the City Council who appointed such commissioner. 2.1.2 Staff Liaison: The City Manager or his/her designee shall appoint a staff member as liaison to the Commission.

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