Active Transportation Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingCalistoga, CA · May 7, 2025
Agenda
AGENDA
Active Transportation Advisory Committee
City of Calistoga
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Calistoga Community Center
1307 Washington Street
Calistoga, CA 94515
MEMBERS
Aaron Heth, Chair
Ivan Miller, Vice Chair
Gerardo Capiel, Member
Susan Schmiderer, Member
(Vacant), Member
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Vacant, Councilmember
STAFF LIAISONS
Greg Desmond, Planning & Building Director
Antoinette Freeman, Planning & Permit Technician
City Hall
1232 Washington Street | Calistoga, CA 94515
Phone (707)942-2805 | Fax: (707) 942-0732
www.ci.calistoga.ca.us
Active Transportation Advisory Committee Agenda May 7, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Active Transportation Advisory Committee meets as specified in its adopted annual calendar on the first Wednesday
of every month at 4:00 P.M. in regular session at 1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515. Additional meetings may
be scheduled as needed.
Information Available: Documents related to this meeting are available on our Meeting Portal or by contacting the City
Clerk. After the agenda packet is distributed, any documents related to an agenda item are available for public inspection
at City Hall.
Governing Law: The Active Transportation Advisory Committee conducts all meetings in accordance with the "Ralph M.
Brown Act" (California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and pursuant to the City of Calistoga Committee
Bylaws, City of Calistoga Code of Ethics, ordinances of the City, and applicable state law.
Access to Public Meetings: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special
assistance to participate in this meeting may contact the City Clerk’s Office at (707) 942-2807. To facilitate proper
arrangements, we kindly request that any requests for reasonable accommodations be submitted at least 48 hours in
advance of the scheduled meeting. Wheelchair access to the Calistoga Community Center and a speaker's microphone
are available to all persons.
Para obtener la traducción de documentos o asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, comuníquese con la
Oficina del Secretario Municipal al (707) 942-2807. Para facilitar los arreglos adecuados, le solicitamos que cualquier
solicitud de adaptaciones razonables se envíe al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión programada.
How to Participate - Written Comments: To submit a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item,
please direct your email to publiccomment@calistogaca.gov. To guarantee that your comments are received and
distributed appropriately, the subject line of your email should clearly state “Active Transportation Advisory Committee,”
along with the relevant agenda item, if applicable.
How to Participate - Oral Comments: In accordance with the California Government Code Section 54954.3, members of
the public are permitted to address the Active Transportation Advisory Committee during the designated public comment
period and in relation to any agenda item under consideration. Each participant has the option to provide their name for
the record prior to speaking and will be allotted three (3) minutes for their remarks. The Chair reserves the right to limit
public comments should they become irrelevant to the agenda item or if they are repetitive of previous statements.
Furthermore, the Chair is responsible for maintaining order and decorum throughout the meeting.
2025 Active Transportation Advisory Committee Work Plan
1. Propose & Implement a Reporting Software Platform
2. Install Signage for the Bike Parklet & the Vine Trail
3. Support the NVTA Active Transportation Plan
4. Implement a Bike Sticker Program
5. Research & Present Traffic Calming Proposals
6. Monitor and Support City Transportation & Circulation Projects
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Active Transportation Advisory Committee Agenda May 7, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Committee on topics of interest that are not
included on the agenda. Individuals wishing to speak must state their name and address and are requested to
limit their comments to four minutes. In accordance with the restrictions set forth by the Brown Act, the
Committee is unable to engage in substantive discussions or take action on issues that are not outlined in the
agenda.
3.1. Public Comments Received
Public Comment - Atkinson 04.09.25 (Page 5)
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Members of the public or other agencies may present information or items of concern to the Committee.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The official vote by the Committee to accept or amend the minutes of previous meetings.
5.1. Approval of draft minutes from previous regular meeting
Active Transportation Advisory Committee - Apr 09 2025 - Minutes - Pdf (Page 7 - 9)
6. CONTINUED AGENDA ITEMS
Items continued from a prior Committee meeting that require additional discussion or consideration.
6.1. Washington Street Bike Parklet Signage Proposal (Phase I & II)
Committee & Staff Reports for Phase 1a are scheduled for the City Council meeting
on Tuesday, March 20, 2025
6.2. Hotel Bike Sticker Tourist Safety Enhancement Project
Committee & Staff Reports for Phase 1a are scheduled for the City Council meeting
on Tuesday, March 20, 2025
6.3. Discussion of the See Click Fix program
6.4. Traffic Calming Proposal: Quick-Build Roundabouts: Effectiveness and Cost
Comparison Report
6.5. Napa Countwide Active Transportation Plan (Napa AT Plan) led by Napa Valley
Transportation Authority (NVTA)
Public Works is reviewing the existing base mapping for bike and sidewalk
gaps
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Items for discussion or decision by the Committee. During discussion, Committee members may ask staff
questions, and public comments are allowed except during motions.
7.1. Increasing Cycling Safety from Petrified Forest Road to Franz Valley School Road
PRESENTATION: Increasing Cycling Safety on Petrified Forest - Capiel (Page 11 -
16)
8. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS
Staff to present status reports on projects relevant to the purpose and scope of the Committee.
8.1. Grant Street Multi-Use Path
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Active Transportation Advisory Committee Agenda May 7, 2025
8.2. South Oak Street Bridge
8.3. Sidewalk Trip Hazards
8.4. Brannan Street Flashing Crosswalk
8.5. Traffic Calming on Foothill Boulevard, from Petrified Forest to Lincoln
8.6. 2400 Grant Street Development
9. STAFF REPORTS
Staff to present reports on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be asked and
answered, and the Committee may request that items be added to a future agenda. However, except in certain
circumstances, the Brown Act restricts any further discussion or action by the Committee.
9.1. Advisory Committee Bylaws
Advisory Committee Bylaws - City of Calistoga (Page 17 - 22)
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee members and subcommittees to present reports on items of general interest or the status of
Committee projects. Brief questions for clarification may be asked and answered, and the Committee may
request that items be added to a future agenda. However, except in certain circumstances, the Brown Act
restricts any further discussion or action by the Committee.
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Provide updates on future meetings and any changes or additions to agendas. Under the restrictions of the
Brown Act, the Committee cannot engage in substantive discussions or take action on any issues during this
time.
11.1. The next regular meeting of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee will occur
on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
12. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify that the agenda for the Active Transportation Advisory Committee - May 07 2025 was posted at City Hall,
located at 1232 Washington Street in Calistoga, a place accessible to the public, 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
Antoinette Freeman, Active Transportation Advisory Committee Staff Secretary, City of Calistoga
Planning & Building Department | (707) 942-2827 | planning@calistogaca.gov
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Item #5.1.
MEETING MINUTES
Active Transportation Advisory Committee | Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 3:30 PM
Calistoga Community Center | 1307 Washington Street Calistoga, CA 94515
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Heth called the regular session to order at 3:33 P.M.
Members Present: Vice Chair Aaron Heth, Member Gerardo Capiel, Vice Chair Ivan Miller, and
Member Susan Schmiderer
Members Absent: None
City Council Present: Councilmember Kevin Eisenberg
Staff Present: Planning & Permit Technician Antoinette Freeman and Councilmember Kevin
Eisenberg
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Presentation by the Napa County Bicycle Coalition (NCBC) on the City of Calistoga’s
Bicycle Connectivity Priorities
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1. Approval of draft minutes from the regular meeting held on Wednesday, March 5,
2025.
Motion by Vice Chair Miller and seconded by Member Schmiderer to approve the
minutes
Motion Carried
AYES: Vice Chair Heth, Member Capiel, Vice Chair Miller, and Member
Schmiderer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6. CONTINUED AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes Page 1 of 3
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Item #5.1.
Active Transportation Advisory Committee April 9, 2025
6.1. Washington Street Bike Parklet Signage Proposal (Phase I & II)
Councilmember Eisenberg will gather representatives from Calistoga Rotary,
City Public Works, and ATAC for a meeting regarding the Vine Trail mile
markers that have been discussed at recent Calistoga Rotary meetings. The
mile markers would be potentially related to the proposed bike parklet signage.
Phase 1 of the project is now divided into 1a (the sign on the bike parklet) and
1b (the remainder of the project's first phase)
Phase 1b will continue to be researched by the Committee
For Phase 2 of the project, committee members have begun communication
and research with the Calistoga Art Center and other organizations regarding
the murals
Motion by Vice Chair Heth and seconded by Vice Chair Miller to submit the
Committee Report regarding Phase 1a to City Council for approval
Motion Carried
AYES: Vice Chair Heth, Member Capiel, Vice Chair Miller, and Member
Schmiderer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Member Capiel and seconded by Vice Chair Heth to reach out to entities in
the public to gauge interest in designing and implementing a mural on the bike parklet
Motion Carried
AYES: Vice Chair Heth, Member Capiel, Vice Chair Miller, and Member
Schmiderer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6.2. Hotel Bike Sticker Tourist Safety Enhancement Project
Item continued to the next regular meeting due to meeting time contraints
6.3. Discussion of the See Click Fix program
Item continued to the next regular meeting due to meeting time contraints
6.4. Traffic Calming Proposal: Quick-Build Roundabouts: Effectiveness and Cost
Comparison Report
Further researchl be done about traffic circles and their applicability to multiple
locations in the City
Member Schmiderer to analyze the intersection at Fair Way and Lincoln
Minutes Page 2 of 3
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Item #5.1.
Active Transportation Advisory Committee April 9, 2025
6.5. Napa Countwide ActiveTransportation Plan (Napa AT Plan) led by Napa Valley
Transportation Authority (NVTA)
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7.1. Discussion of California Assembly Bill: AB-1014 Traffic safety: speed limits.
8. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS
9. STAFF REPORTS
9.1. Washington Street Bike Parklet Signage Project
Public Works supports putting up this bike parking sign
The material costs will be less than $300.00
Once approved, Public Works can identify when staff have availability
Public Works will need to core a hole in the sidewalk to install this sign on a
pole next to the parklet on Washington Street
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1. Report from Chair Heth on the March 24th Napa Valley Transportation Authority
(NVTA) Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) Meeting
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
11.1. The next regular meeting of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee will occur
on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 4:00 P.M.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Heth adjourned the meeting at 5:21 P.M.
City Hall
1232 Washington Street | Calistoga, CA 94515
Phone (707) 942-2805 | Fax: (707) 942-0732
www.ci.calistoga.ca.us
Minutes Page 3 of 3
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Proposal for Increasing Cycling Safety on from
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Petrified Forest Rd to Franz Valley School Rd
Item #7.1.
Context
The “Franz Valley Loop” is a very popular cycling route. From Calistoga,
it’s accessed via a 0.6 mile segment on Petrified Forest Road (PFR).
Based on data shared by Strava to NCBC, there were 1,545 trips on
Petrified Forest Road in 2024 of which 88% turned onto Franz Valley Rd.
Saturdays and Sundays saw about twice as many bike trip
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●
● 1,545 trips is more than on Cedar and less than on Foothill.
0.6 mile segment on PFR to Franz Valley School Road Item #7.1.
Franz Valley Loop
(darker red lines indicate higher usage)
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Item #7.1.
The 0.6 miles on PFR is Dangerous for Cyclists
● Narrow shoulder
● Fast moving cars
● Blind corners
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Item #7.1.
Proposed Solution
Add a warning/flashing sign at the corner of Foothill and PFR that
indicates to motorists when cyclists are ahead
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Item #7.1.
Costs
● There is a currently a sign on Mark West Springs Road that
automatically starts flashing when cyclist ride past it based on loop
detection
● It’s sold by TAPCO for about $8K, which does not include installation
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by their recommended partner, DC Electric
Item #7.1.
Item #9.1.
Article I. General
A. The details of the established committees will be accessible online and by contacting the City Clerk.
B. The official meeting location of the committees will be the Calistoga Community Center located at
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515. The meeting location is subject to occasional
modification and will be noticed in compliance with the Brown Act.
Article II. Purpose and General Definition
A. Recognizing that stewardship of the public interest must be their primary concern, committee
members will work for the common good of the people of the City of Calistoga. The purpose of the
committee is to advise the City Council on matters relevant to the purpose and scope of the
committee.
1. The committee may advise the Calistoga Planning Commission and other advisory bodies as
needed regarding relevant matters.
B. In accordance with the resolutions set by the City Council, the committee is an advisory body and
may not operate outside of its designated purposes. The functions of the committee are as follows:
1. Offer new ideas, innovative approaches, and expertise for recommendations on projects and
policies;
2. Provide frequent and clear communications and transparency on its activities and decision-
making;
3. Support the dissemination of pertinent information to residents;
4. Develop annual Committee Goals that clearly outline the scope of the Committee’s activities
and align with the objectives set forth by the annual City Council Goals;
5. Utilize the city’s General Plan, Municipal Code, and other planning documents to conduct
research and make recommendations; and
6. Consider city resources and personnel when preparing advice.
C. The committee, as an advisory body, will not have the authority to:
1. Adopt policies;
2. Mandate or direct city work and staff; or
3. Solicit or raise funds from public or private entities.
Article III. City Role
A. Staff Secretary
1. The Staff Secretary will perform the clerk duties for the committee in compliance with the Brown
Act, with the supervision of the City Clerk, including:
a. Publish and post the meeting agenda
b. Prepare action minutes during committee meetings and maintain committee records as
established by the City Clerk
c. Distribute documents via email to the members
2. The Staff Secretary will provide technical, logistical, and administrative assistance as needed for
members as it pertains to the purpose and scope of the committee.
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Item #9.1.
City of Calistoga Advisory Committee Bylaws
3. The Staff Secretary, in collaboration with the City Clerk, will manage the committee roster and
membership requirements.
4. The Staff Secretary will be appointed by the City Manager or their designee.
B. Staff Liaison
1. The Staff Liaison will serve as the principal advisor to the committee and provide:
a. Expertise and advice on matters relevant to the scope and purpose of the Committee;
b. Direction and advice on city processes and procedures; and
c. Collaboration with the committee’s chair in determining agenda items.
2. The Staff Liaison will be appointed by the City Manager or their designee.
3. Preparation of Staff Reports
a. Staff Report means any memorandum prepared by a member of city staff pertaining to a
matter to be considered by the committee at a meeting.
b. The Staff Liaison will prepare Staff Reports according to the guidelines set by the City Clerk.
c. The Staff Liaison will prepare Staff Reports on committee items to be presented to the
committee, City Council, Planning Commission, or other advisory bodies.
d. An annual Staff Report will be prepared by the Staff Liaison in collaboration with the
committee chair to present the Committee Goals for the upcoming calendar year to the City
Council.
C. The City Manager may designate the Secretary and Staff Liaison roles to be performed by the same
city staff person.
Article IV. Membership
A. The committee is comprised of five (5) regular members appointed by the city Mayor and approved
by the City Council.
B. Terms of each member will be two (2) calendar years.
1. Terms will be staggered such that either two (2) or three (3) members are up for reappointment
each calendar year.
2. Members may be reappointed for an unlimited number of terms.
3. No person may serve simultaneously on two (2) or more committees or simultaneously on the
Planning Commission or City Council.
C. Each member will be a resident within the boundaries of the Calistoga Joint Unified School District.
D. All members will receive a Committee Member Handbook at the beginning of their first term. The
Committee Member Handbook will provide guidance on the implementation of the provisions
outlined in the bylaws. It does not extend the scope of the bylaws; rather, it serves to clarify their
intent.
1. The Staff Secretary or City Clerk will promptly disseminate notifications regarding updates to the
Committee Member Handbook to all committee members, along with a request for confirmation
of receipt from each member.
E. Within thirty (30) days of appointment, or at the beginning of a new term, all members will be required
to:
1. File an Assuming Office Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)
2. Complete the AB 1234 Ethics Training
3. Complete the Brown Act Training
4. Complete any additional trainings as designated by the City Clerk
5. Sign a form acknowledging receipt of and review of the Committee Member Handbook
F. Failure to complete the requirements outlined in Section E of this Article within ninety (90) days of
appointment will result in automatic removal from the committee, and a new member will be
appointed to that seat.
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Item #9.1.
City of Calistoga Advisory Committee Bylaws
Article V. Member Guidelines
A. Members will conduct themselves in an appropriate, polite, respectful, and civil manner when dealing
with each other, staff, and all parties.
B. Members will comply with the laws of the nation, the State of California, and the City of Calistoga in
performing their public duties. These laws include but are not limited to the United States and
California constitutions, the Calistoga Municipal Code, laws pertaining to conflicts of interest,
election campaigns, financial disclosures, employer responsibilities, open processes of
government, and city ordinances and policies.
C. All members serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Council reserves the right to remove
one or more committee members at any time. Removal is based on performance-related concerns
such as legal or ethical violations, a pattern of absences, uncivil conduct toward staff, colleagues,
or the public, or actions that undermine the public trust in the committee or the Council. Members
are not entitled to any process in the event the Council removes them from service.
D. Members unable to complete their term are expected to provide notice to the Staff Liaison in writing.
E. In the event of an unscheduled vacancy of any member’s seat prior to the expiration of their term,
the City Council may appoint a member from a pool of applicants to serve the remainder of the
unexpired term.
F. Members of the committee will serve without compensation.
Article VI. Officer Guidelines
A. Responsibilities
1. Chair
a. Presides over the meetings of the committee and preserves order and decorum
b. Principal spokesperson for the committee
c. Liaison between the committee’s members and city staff
d. Collaborates with the Staff Liaison in determining agenda items
e. Attends additional trainings as designated by the City Clerk
2. Vice Chair
a. During the absence, disability, or disqualification of the Chair, the Vice Chair will exercise or
perform all the responsibilities of the Chair.
b. Attends additional trainings as designated by the City Clerk
B. Selection
1. A Chair and Vice Chair will be elected annually from among the members at the first meeting of
the calendar year to serve at the pleasure of the committee for a term of one (1) calendar year.
The Chair and Vice Chair will assume office at the conclusion of the committee meeting in
which elections are held.
2. The Vice Chair will succeed the Chair in completing the term if the Office of Chair is vacated
before the term is completed. A new Vice Chair will be elected at the next regular meeting and
will complete the term of that office.
3. If the Office of Vice Chair is vacated before the term is completed, a new Vice Chair will be
elected to complete the term of that office.
4. In the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, the senior member in length of service will call the
committee to order.
5. Nothing will prevent the committee from removing and replacing the Chair or Vice Chair at any
time during their respective terms, provided that the item is properly noticed on the agenda of
the meeting.
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Item #9.1.
City of Calistoga Advisory Committee Bylaws
Article VII. Attendance Policy
A. Regular attendance by all members is essential so that the committee can discharge its duties.
B. Members will notify the Staff Secretary or Chair of any expected absence from a meeting by 4:00
PM the day before a regularly scheduled committee meeting.
C. Any member who does not give notice that they intend to be absent from a scheduled meeting for
more than twenty-five (25) percent of the meetings in any six (6) months of service will be
automatically removed.
D. Any member who does not attend fifty (50) percent of the meetings in any six (6) months of service,
even if staff have been provided with adequate notice of absence, will be automatically removed.
E. The process of removal of a member due to absences will involve notification by the Staff Secretary
to the City Manager and City Clerk, followed by notification in writing by the Staff Secretary
informing them that they have been removed from the committee.
Article VIII. Meeting Guidelines
A. All committee meetings will be open, public, and noticed in conformance with the provisions of the
Ralph M. Brown Act, California Government Code section 54950 et seq., as amended, and held at
a location within Calistoga, California, that satisfies the access requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
B. An annual meeting schedule will consist of the scheduled meetings for the remainder of the year
and will be established by the committee during the first meeting of the calendar year.
C. Once meeting dates are established, meetings may be canceled or rescheduled by a majority vote
of the committee. Such actions may be taken in the event of insufficient agenda items, a lack of
quorum, or substantial scheduling conflicts. If a meeting is canceled due to a lack of agenda items
or a quorum, the meeting will be publicly noticed as to the reason for the cancellation.
D. Special meetings or continued meetings may be called by the Chair or a majority of the committee.
The call for a special meeting must specify the day, hour, place, and subject(s) to be considered.
A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours' notice must be given prior to a special meeting, and the
agenda for the special meeting must be made available to members of the public consistent with
the requirements of the Brown Act. Only matters specified in the notice may be discussed at special
meetings.
E. Except as otherwise set forth in these bylaws, committee meetings will be governed by Rosenberg’s
Rules of Order for the purpose of maintaining proper decorum and order during meetings.
F. Under Calistoga Municipal Code Section 2.08.050, the City Manager may attend committee
meetings and address the committee.
G. A majority of the total membership of the committee needs to be present at the meeting to constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business. In the event a quorum is not in attendance within fifteen
(15) minutes after the time noticed for commencement of the meeting, the Chair will have the
discretion to extend the waiting period beyond the initial fifteen (15) minutes. Should the waiting
time elapse without a quorum, the meeting will be canceled on the originally noticed date.
Subsequently, the adjourned meeting will be reconvened at the next Regular meeting or on a later
specified date, at a time and location determined by the Staff Secretary.
H. Voting by proxy is prohibited.
I. Participation via teleconferencing must be in accordance with the Brown Act and granted by the Staff
Secretary; it is not guaranteed.
J. Action minutes of all public proceedings of the committee will be recorded by the Staff Secretary and
entered into city records as official meeting minutes following approval by the committee and will
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thereafter be kept, published, and distributed in compliance with State law and applicable city
policy.
Article IX. Subcommittees
A. The committee is permitted to create and operate temporary subcommittees (ad hoc committees) of
solely less than a quorum of the members as deemed necessary by the members.
B. An ad hoc committee serves a limited or single purpose that is not perpetual, and that will be
dissolved once its specific task is completed
C. Ad hoc committees are not subject to the Brown Act.
D. Proposed ad-hoc and subcommittee member appointments, roles, responsibilities, and authority will
be determined by the committee voting members.
Article X. Agenda Guidelines
A. The Staff Secretary will publish the agenda for each meeting of the committee.
B. The agenda will contain a summary of the committee’s annual Committee Goals, and agenda items
will include a brief description of each item of business to be discussed and acted upon.
C. When an agenda item warrants a Staff Report, it will include documents received by or developed
by Staff that are pertinent to the report.
D. Agenda format will be set by the City Clerk and implemented by the Staff Secretary.
Article XI. Communications
A. Members agree that transparency is essential to all deliberations. Therefore, members are required
to report at meetings any communications made on behalf of the committee, whether to interest
groups, the media, or other governing bodies, regarding the committee’s deliberations and
activities.
B. Committee Reports
1. The committee will prepare a written report, known as a Committee Report, to make official
recommendations to the City Council.
2. A Committee Report prepared for City Council consideration will be submitted to the Staff Liaison
and listed on an upcoming City Council meeting agenda by the City Clerk.
3. If the committee’s Chair or Vice Chair is unable to present the Committee Report at the
scheduled City Council meeting, the Staff Liaison will present the report on the committee’s
behalf.
4. The Committee Report will include the following sections: Summary, Background, Analysis,
Financial Impact, and Committee Recommendations.
C. Logos & Graphics
1. In accordance with City Policy PP 11, “Use of City Seal Or Logo Policy,” any use of the City Seal
or Logo will require approval from the city. The approval process will be facilitated by the Staff
Liaison assigned to the committee.
2. The establishment or use of a logo, seal, or slogan specific to the committee is prohibited.
D. Members will communicate and work on committee matters with city staff only through the Staff
Liaison or Staff Secretary, except if otherwise permitted by the City Manager or their designee.
Article XII. Conflict of Interest
A. In order to assure their independence and impartiality on behalf of the common good, members will
not use their official positions to influence government decisions in which they have a material
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financial interest or where they have an organizational responsibility or personal relationship that
may give the appearance of a conflict of interest.
B. In accordance with the law, members will disclose investments, interests in real property, sources of
income, and gifts, and they will abstain from participating in deliberations and decision-making
where conflicts may exist.
Article XIII. Amendment of Bylaws
A. City staff or committee members may propose discretionary bylaws amendments that require
deliberation to the City Council for approval.
Article XIV. Severability
A. Should any part, term, portion, or provision of these bylaws be determined to be in conflict with any
law or otherwise unenforceable or ineffectual, the remaining parts, terms, portions, or provisions
will be deemed severable. Their validity will not be affected thereby, provided such remaining
portions or provisions can be construed in substance to constitute the provisions that the city
intended to enact in the first instance.
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