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NNIGN COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER:w 01
FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Director of Public Works"\
PREPARED BY: Harry Watson, Transit Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Mass Transportation Committee Bylaws
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving bylaws as recommended by
the Mass Transportation Committee.
DISCUSSION
On March 16, 1994 the Mass Transportation Committee at its regularly scheduled meeting
recommended that the City Council adopt the attached bylaws. The bylaws were prepared
consistent with provisions of the Advisory body Handbook (Resolution No. 6911).
ATTACHMENT
Resolution adopting Mass Transportation Committee Bylaws.
Bylaws as recommended by the Mass Transportation Committee
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BYLAWS
MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Mass Transportation Committee is to advise City
staff and the City Council on all matters related to public
transportation',in San Luis Obispo (buses, trolley, and taxi) .
ARTICLE 2. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The Mass Transportation Committee shall have seven members and
shall consist of a Member at Large, a Student Representative, a Cal
Poly Representative, a Business Representative, a Technical
Advisor, a Disabled Representative and a Senior Representative.
ARTICLE 3. TERMS OF OFFICE
Committee members will be appointed by the City Council to
staggered terms of four years. Committee members will serve at the
pleasure of the City Council. Any Committee member may be
reappointed, provided no appointee serves more than two consecutive
terms (8 years) . A member who has served 8 years can be
reappointed after a one year absence from the Committee.
ARTICLE 4. MEETINGS
A. The Committee will hold a regular meeting at least quarterly.
B. Regular meetings, when called, will be held at 10: 00 a.m. on
Wednesdays.
C. The Committee meetings will be open to the public and held at
the Community Development Conference Room, downstairs of City
Hall, or other previously announced locations.
D. A quorum will consist of a majority of the Committee members.
E. All actions of the Committee will be decided by a majority
vote or consensus and will be directed through the Committee
chair.
F. Minutes of each meeting will be forwarded to the City Clerk
and be available as a public record.
G. The Chairperson or any four members of the Committee may call
a special meeting, provided that a week's prior notice is
given in writing to each member.
H. All Committee meetings will be conducted in accordance with
Roberts Rules of Order.
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MTC Bylaws
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I. All members present must vote, except when abstaining due to
a declared conflict of interest. A failure or refusal to vote
when present (except for a declared conflict of interest) will
be construed as an affirmative vote.
J. Any member with a declared conflict of interest will not vote
or participate in any discussion of any item or in any manner
attempt to influence the decision on that item.
ARTICLE S. SUBCOMMITTEES
Subcommittees consisting of less than a quorum of the Committee can
be appointed as needed by the Chairperson.
ARTICLE 6. OFFICERS
A. The officers will consist of a Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson who will be elected at the Committee meeting in
March for one year terms.
B. The Chairperson will preside over all meetings of the
Committee, prepare (with the assistance of staff) all meeting
agendas and perform such duties as directed by the Committee.
C. The Vice-Chairperson will serve in the absence or incapacity
of the Chairperson.
ARTICLE 7. POLICIES
The Committee adopts policies as stated in the City of San Luis
Obispo Advisory Body Handbook, incorporated herein by reference.
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RESOLUTION NO. (1994 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING BYLAWS FOR THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on September 16, 1980, the City Council established
the Mass Transportation Committee; and.
WHEREAS, on March 16 1994, the Mass Transportation Committee
forwarded recommendations to the City Council for adopting bylaws;
and
WHEREAS, Article XII, Section 1204 of the City Charter
requires each advisory body to present bylaws to the City Council
for approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo as follows:
Section 1: The Mass Transportation Committee Bylaws, attached
as "Exhibit All, are hereby approved.
On motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of ,
1994.
MAYOR PEG PINARD
ATTEST:
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk
AP OV D:
of or s y Attorney
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