Chapter 15.16 HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION[5]

The Los Angeles County traffic commission is continued as the Los Angeles County highway safety commission and is hereinafter referred to as the “safety commission.” (Ord. 7759 § 1 (part), 1960: Ord. 7731 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 6544 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 6001, 1954.)

The safety commission shall consist of seven members, appointed as follows:
A. Five members appointed by the board;
B. Two members appointed by the board from nominees proposed by the chairman of the board from a list of nominees provided by private and parochial schools and the Los Angeles County board of education. (Ord. 11604 § 1, 1977: Ord. 7759 § 1 (part), 1960: Ord. 7731 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 6544 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 6002, 1954.)

The five members appointed by the board shall serve for a two-year term and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The two members appointed by the board from nominees proposed by the chairman shall serve for a one-year term and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Each member of the safety commission shall be subject to the provisions of Section 5.12.050 of this code (the Administrative Code of the county of Los Angeles, adopted May 19, 1942), and subject to the right of the board to remove any member at its pleasure. (Ord. 12299 § 12, 1981; Ord. 11604 § 1, 1977: Ord. 8359 § 1, 1963: Ord. 8220 § 1, 1962: Ord. 7759 § 1 (part), 1960: Ord. 7731 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 6544 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 6003, 1954.)

Each member of the safety commission shall receive the compensation provided in the current salary ordinance. In addition to such compensation, each member shall be reimbursed for his necessary traveling expenses to the same extent as other county officers and employees, in accordance with Title 5 of this code. (Ord. 99-0032 § 2, 1999: Ord. 7759 § 1 (part), 1960: Ord. 7731 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 6544 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 6004, 1954.)

The commissioner shall supply to the safety commission all necessary office space, postage, stationery and other supplies, stenographic and other services, and transportation. All services rendered by any county officer or employee to the safety commission for the purpose of calculation of compensation shall be deemed to be time spent by such officer or employee in performing the duties of his compensated office or position. (Ord. 7759 § 1 (part), 1960: Ord. 7731 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 6544 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 6005, 1954.)

The safety commission shall consider and investigate whenever necessary all requests or suggestions as to traffic control, including the placement of school crossing guards, made by the board, the commissioners, any officer, private person, or group of persons, and on the basis of such request or suggestions, or on its own initiative, shall submit to the board its report and recommendations as to actions relating to traffic control which should or should not be taken either by the board or by any public officer. (Ord. 99-0032 § 3, 1999: Ord. 7759 § 1 (part), 1960: Ord. 7731 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 6544 Ch. 6 Art. 2 § 6201, 1954.)

15.16.070 Traffic control--Requests or suggestions--Notice of action on suggestions.

As soon as possible after final action by the board upon a written request or suggestion referred to the safety commission (or by the safety commission if not submitted to the board), the safety commission shall mail to the persons or group making the suggestion, by first-class mail postage prepaid, notice of such final action. (Ord. 7759 § 1 (part), 1960: Ord. 7731 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 6544 Ch. 6 Art. 2 § 6202, 1954.)

The safety commission shall cooperate with all other jurisdictions within this county in working toward elimination and prevention of major traffic problems; in developing uniform standards for street striping, curb painting, placement of signs, reflectors, crosswalks, and similar safety devices; speed regulations; traffic signals, and all other related traffic-control and regulation matters to insure maximum traffic safety for the motoring public. (Ord. 7759 § 1 (part), 1960: Ord. 7731 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 6544 Ch. 6 Art. 2 § 6203, 1954.)