Glendale City Code § 2-316 Citizens transportation oversight commission.
Sec. 2-316. - Citizens transportation oversight commission.
(a) Mission. Pursuant to the City Charter of the City of Glendale, Article V, Section 1, the city council does hereby create a citizens transportation oversight commission. The purpose of the citizens' transportation oversight commission is to ensure public input and government accountability. The CTOC shall monitor the transportation fund expenditures to ensure that the voter-approved projects in accordance with Proposition 402 are completed in a timely and cost effective manner. The commission may recommend adjustments to projects when warranted to serve the best interests of the public.
(b) Bylaws. Unless otherwise delineated with this section, the bylaws contained in Chapter 2, Article VIII shall apply
(c) Composition.
(1) The commission shall be composed of seven (7) members, all of whom shall be residents of the City of Glendale, and who shall be appointed by the mayor and city council as follows:
a. One (1) appointed by the mayor;
b. One (1) appointed from each council district;
The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor and city council from among the commission members.
(2) The members of the commission shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. Commission members can be reappointed for two (2) years but can only serve for two (2) consecutive terms.
(3) The members of the commission shall be persons who have demonstrated special interest, knowledge and dedication to transportation issues and programs. The commission members should include representatives from neighborhoods, education, business, transportation, finance, and other interests.
(4) The director of transportation or his/her designee shall act as secretary and staff liaison to the commission.
(d) Powers, duties and responsibilities. The powers and duties of the commission shall be advisory in nature and all acts and actions thereof shall be subject to review by the city council. The commission's duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) The principal responsibility of the commission will be to ensure that transportation projects and programs approved by the voters are implemented in a fair, cost effective, and timely manner in accord with the voters.
(2) Advise the city council on the following matters:
a. Regional transportation issues, including freeways, regional transit and transportation systems management;
b. Public transit, including the need for new, expanded or modified transit services within Glendale and as a part of a regional system; appropriateness and performance of existing transit services; capital improvement programs; review of regional transit plans, planning processes and initiatives with regard to their appropriateness for Glendale; and ownership and operation of transit systems and capital equipment, i.e., public, private or joint venture;
c. Issues relating to bicycle routes, bikeways and bicycle programs;
d. Issues relating to alternative modes of transportation, including trip reduction programs, ridesharing, parking, pedestrian ways and air quality efforts.
(3) Projects and services targeted for transportation sales tax funding will be included in a financially balanced long range transportation program that is updated every year. The program will list projects, completion dates, and funding sources for all projects that include transportation sales tax funding. The commission will review and recommend this program to the city council for action.
(4) An annual report will be issued that documents that status of the transportation sales tax program, including cost and revenues as well as any significant changes in the scope or completion dates of projects. The report will be reviewed by the commission and forwarded to the city council for consideration.
(5) The new transportation sales tax program will be audited as part of the city's independent audit every three (3) years for performance, fiscal accountability within the program, and consistency with voter actions. The commission will review these audits and forward them to the city council.
(6) The commission will be authorized to recommend to the city council any changes in the transportation sales tax program based on documented new information and changing needs.
(7) The commission will have staff support to address planning, programming, financial, and design concept issues.
(8) The commission may hold public hearings as it deems appropriate, solicit public comment and opinion, determine which comments warrant further review, and submit recommendations to the city council regarding the comments.
(9) Perform all other duties, tasks, and responsibilities as delegated to the commission by the city council.
(Ord. No. O22-32, § 11, 4-26-22; Ord. No. O22-37, § 1, 6-14-22)