Except as otherwise provided in Section 130052, each commission at its first meeting, and thereafter annually at the first meeting in January or at such other date as the commission may determine, shall elect a chairperson from its members who shall preside at all meetings, and a vice chairperson who shall preside in his or her absence. In the event of their absence or inability to act, the members present, by an order entered in the minutes, shall select one of their members to act as chairperson pro tempore, who, while so acting, shall have all of the authority of the chairperson.
Chapter 3Administration
Section § 130100
This law states that each commission must choose a chairperson and a vice chairperson at their first meeting and annually after that. This is typically done at the first meeting in January, but the commission can choose another date. The chairperson leads all meetings, and the vice chairperson steps in if the chairperson is absent. If both are unavailable, the members present will pick someone to temporarily act as chairperson, who will have all the chairperson's powers during that time.
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Section § 130101
This section requires that the commission create rules for how it conducts its meetings and decisions, and these rules must align with California state law.
The commission shall establish rules for its proceedings consistent with the law of the State of California.
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Section § 130102
This law section means that in order for the commission to conduct its business, more than half the members must be present. Also, any official action or decision by the commission needs the approval of more than half of the members to pass.
A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official acts of the commission shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the commission.
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Section § 130103
This section states that the commission's decisions must be officially communicated through a motion, a resolution, or an ordinance.
The acts of the commission shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance.
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Section § 130104
This law section specifies that meetings of the commission must follow the rules set out in the Ralph M. Brown Act, which generally governs open and public meetings. However, meetings of the citizens' advisory committee and technical advisory committee need only follow Section 54952.3 of the Government Code, rather than the entire Ralph M. Brown Act.
(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 130104(a) All meetings of the commission shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950), Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code).
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 130104(b) All meetings of the citizens’ advisory committee and technical advisory committee shall be held pursuant to Section 54952.3 of the Government Code, and no other provision of the Ralph M. Brown Act shall apply to meetings of these committees.
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Section § 130105
This section outlines the responsibilities of the commission. It must annually adopt a budget and set compensation for its officers and employees. It should establish an administrative code detailing the powers, duties, and operation methods of officers and employees.
The commission is required to ensure an annual audit of its financial transactions by a certified public accountant. Additionally, it should appoint a citizens' advisory committee that represents diverse interests and regions in the county, providing support through its staff.
A technical advisory committee should also be appointed, including representatives from transit operators, cities, the county, and the Department of Transportation, along with any further advisory committees needed. The commission is tasked with doing all necessary activities to fulfill the division's objectives.
The commission shall:
(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 130105(a) Adopt an annual budget and fix the compensation of its officers and employees.
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 130105(b) Adopt an administrative code, by ordinance, which shall prescribe the powers and duties of commission officers, the method of appointment of commission employees, and methods, procedures, and systems of operation and management of the commission.
(c)CA Public Utilities Code § 130105(c) Cause a postaudit of the financial transactions and records of the commission to be made at least annually by a certified public accountant.
(d)CA Public Utilities Code § 130105(d) Appoint, not later than July 1, 1977, a citizens’ advisory committee, which membership shall reflect a broad spectrum of interests and all geographic areas of the county. Members of the staff of the commission, as determined by the commission, shall be available to aid the citizens’ advisory committee in its work.
(e)CA Public Utilities Code § 130105(e) Appoint a technical advisory committee of representatives from all of the transit operators, all of the cities and the county, and the Department of Transportation, and such other advisory committees it deems necessary.
(f)CA Public Utilities Code § 130105(f) Do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this division.
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Section § 130106
This law says that when there's going to be a public hearing about adopting the annual budget, a notice about when and where it will take place needs to be made public at least 15 days before the hearing. Additionally, people should be able to look at the proposed budget at least 15 days before the hearing.
Notice of time and place of the public hearing for the adoption of the annual budget shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, and shall be published not later than the 15th day prior to the date of the hearing.
The proposed annual budget shall be available for public inspection at least 15 days prior to the hearing.
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Section § 130107
This law states that the commission must hire a full-time executive director to work on its behalf and follow its guidance. Additionally, the commission is allowed to appoint other officers it considers necessary to fulfill its roles and responsibilities.
The commission shall appoint a full-time executive director who shall act for the commission under its direction.
The commission may appoint such officers as it deems necessary to carry out its duties and functions.
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Section § 130108
Members of transportation commissions in California can be paid for attending meetings or carrying out commission duties. Most members can earn up to $100 daily but no more than $400 monthly, plus reimbursements for travel and necessary expenses. However, members of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority can earn up to $150 per day and a maximum of $600 per month, plus related expenses. It sets different compensation amounts based on the specific authority.
(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 130108(a) Each member of a commission may be compensated at a rate not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for any day attending to the business of the commission, but not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) in any month, and the necessary traveling and personal expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties as authorized by the commission. Members of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority shall be compensated pursuant to this subdivision. Members of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall be compensated pursuant to subdivision (b).
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 130108(b) Each member of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority shall be compensated at a rate not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for any day attending to the business of the authority, but not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) per month, and other expenses which are directly related to the performance of duties as authorized by the authority.
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Section § 130108.5
This law allows the Board of Directors of the Orange County Transportation Authority to reimburse its members for travel and personal expenses when performing duties approved by the board. Additionally, board members can receive a per diem payment of up to $100 per day, with a limit of $500 in total per month, for attending meetings or performing other authorized services.
Notwithstanding Section 130108, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Transportation Authority may allow members of the board necessary traveling and personal expenses incurred in performance of duties authorized by the board and may allow members per diem compensation at the maximum rate of one hundred dollars ($100) per day, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in any calendar month, for attending board meetings and for performance of any other services for the authority as authorized by the board.
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Section § 130109
This law dictates that employees of a specific commission are included in the Public Employees' Retirement System, getting similar health benefits as state employees unless specified otherwise. The commission can choose to contract with the local county retirement system instead for employee retirement benefits.
Furthermore, employees already at the Orange County Transportation Commission as of January 1, 1992, had the option to stay with the Public Employees' Retirement System or move to the Orange County Employees Retirement System by February 1, 1992. Employees hired after February 1, 1991, must join the Orange County Employees Retirement System.
(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 130109(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), the commission shall enter into a contract with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and the board shall enter into that contract, to include all of the employees of the commission into that retirement system, and the employees shall be entitled to substantially similar health benefits as are state employees pursuant to Part 5 (commencing with Section 22750) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 130109(b) For purposes of providing retirement benefits, the commission may contract with the retirement system that the employees of the county in which the commission is located are members of in lieu of contracting with the board.
(c)CA Public Utilities Code § 130109(c) Each person employed by the Orange County Transportation Commission on January 1, 1992, may, no later than February 1, 1992, elect to either remain a member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System or become a member of the Orange County Employees Retirement System. All persons who become employed by the commission after February 1, 1991, shall be members of the Orange County Employees Retirement System.
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Section § 130109.1
When the Ventura County Transportation Commission is established, any funds in the Ventura County Association of Governments' retirement account need to be moved over to the commission's retirement account on the start date of their agreement with the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
Upon creation of the Ventura County Transportation Commission, and on the effective date of a contract with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, existing balances in the Ventura County Association of Governments Account in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund shall be transferred to the commission’s account in that fund.
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Section § 130110
This law outlines how retirement benefits are determined for employees of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. For employees not represented by a union, benefits are set by specific sections of the law. Union-represented employees have their benefits established according to another set of rules, and if a union was created after January 1, 1999, to represent managers or supervisors, their retirement benefits come from their collective bargaining agreement.
(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 130110(a) For employees of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority not in a bargaining unit represented by a labor organization, the authority shall establish retirement benefits pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 30400) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 30430) of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 10.
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 130110(b) Retirement benefits for employees of the authority and any organizational unit of the authority in a bargaining unit represented by a labor organization shall be established pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 30450) of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 10.
(c)CA Public Utilities Code § 130110(c) Retirement benefits for employees of the authority and any organizational unit of the authority in a bargaining unit represented by a labor organization that was created on or after January 1, 1999, for the purpose of representing managerial employees or supervisorial employees, shall be established pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between the authority or any organizational unit of the authority and that labor organization.
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