This commission has combined with the City Transportation Commission to become the Transportation and Public Works Commission.
Mission
The Public Works Commission shall have the ability, as vested by the City Council, and be required to:
- Recommend to the City Council, after public input, the adoption, amendment or repeal of ordinances, resolutions or motions related to structures, utilities and appurtenances on, above or below the ground which shall have been or are to be installed, constructed or reconstructed for the use or conveniences of the general public or the residents of the areas served by such works, including but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, surface and subsurface storm drain facilities, street lighting, solid waste facilities, sanitary sewage facilities, gas, electric and telephone services, easements and appurtenances to all of the foregoing such as signs and other works or projects as may be determined by the City Council to be public works; but not including those facilities, projects or activities specifically assigned to another Advisory Body or Council subcommittee;
- Make recommendations concerning proposed annual Public Works Department budget;
- Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to planning, design, installation and maintenance of public works;
- Receive complaints pertaining to issues related to Public Works Department programs and services and make recommendations to staff or the City Council on actions to resolve them;
- Review and make recommendations to the City Council pertaining to the capital improvement program;
- Review, monitor, and make long-range recommendations concerning the construction, reconstruction, operation and maintenance of public works;
- To perform such other duties as may be referred to the Commission by the City Council.
Meetings
Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month in January, March, May, July, September, and November at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA.
| Meetings scheduled for 2009 |
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Meetings scheduled for 2010 |
| November 16 |
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January 25*, March 15, May 17, July 19, |
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September 20, November 15 |
*January date has moved forward one week due to a holiday.
Membership
The Commission consists of seven members who are appointed by the City Council.
More Information: Bylaws of the Public Works Commission [PDF]
Staff Contact
Robert Solick, Principal Administrative Analyst
809 Center Street, Room 201
Santa Cruz, CA. 95060
831-420-5167
831-420-5161 fax
email
Additional Information