Reso 2024-154 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-1545 3 applicable legal requirements including the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code §54950 et seq.). ARTICLE 4—CONDUCT OF BUSINESS §28.1.400: RULES. The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, except where inconsistent with the express provisions of law or these Rules of Procedure or other resolutions of the Commission, shall govern the conduct of meetings of the Commission. §28.1.405: ROLL CALL. Before proceeding with the business of the Commission, the Secretary shall call the roll of the membership, and the names of those present shall be entered in the minutes. If a Commissioner is unable to attend a meeting, either the Secretary or the Chair shall be notified before the meeting. §28.1.410: ADDRESSING COMMISSION. Each person addressing the Commission shall give his/her name in an audible tone of voice for the record. If the person is appearing in a representative or professional capacity such as an attorney, engineer, etc., the person shall state the name of the individual or organization. Unless additional time is granted by the Chair, all remarks shall be limited to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Commission as a body and not to any individual member thereof. No person, other than members of the Commission and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Commission, except through the Chair. ARTICLE 5—VOTING §28.1.500: MANNER OF TAKING VOTE. The vote shall be taken by show of hands, voice vote, roll call, or electronic voting. §28.1.505: MAJORITY VOTE. All Commission actions shall require the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the Commission. ARTICLE 6—COMMITTEES §28.1.600: REFERRAL. Upon the introduction of any new matter for consideration by the Commission, the Chair may refer the same to a committee of the Commission, appointed by the Chair to study such item of business and recommend to the Commission. The application of this section shall be at the sole discretion of the Chair, and shall be used by the Chair to provide a more even flow of business appearing before the Commission. §28.1.605: APPOINTMENT. Committees shall consist of no less than two (2) and no more than four (4) Commissioners. The Chair of the Commission may serve in an ex-officio capacity on all committees. §28.1.610: MEETINGS. Committees shall be empowered to meet with organizations or individuals as necessary in order to properly prepare their reports.