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ORDINANCE NO. 1207 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A TRAFFIC SAFETY COM- MISSION IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND PRE- SCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREFOR The Council of the City of Santa Ana do ordain as follows: SECTION l: That there is hereby created a commission in the City of Santa Aha to be known as the "Traffic Safety Commission". Said Commission shall consist of five members. One only of said members shall be a member of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, to be appointed by the Mayor of said City, and to serve during his incumbency as a member of such City Council, and during the pleasure of the City Council. The other four mem- bers shall be appointed by the City Council for a term of four (4) years each, to expire on the first day of January of each respective year. The first appointments, however, shall be as follows: One (1) member shall be appointed to serve until January l, 19~8; one (1) member shall be appointed to serve until ~anuary l, 19~9; one (1) member shall be appointed to serve until January l, 1950; and one (1) member shall be appointed to serve until January l, 1951. All subsequent appointments shall be for the term of four (4) years each. The City Council shall have the right, however, to remove any member of such Commission at their pleasure and discretion. SECTION 2: The said Traffic Safety Commission shall investigate any and all matters relative or appertaining to traffic safety measures or im- provements which may come to their notice. They may make recommendations to the City Council concerning the same, and upon request of the City Coun- cil shall report concerning any traffic safety question presented or refer- red to ~hem. They shall appoint one of their members a Chairmen and one of their members as Secretary at the first meeting following the first of each year, and they shall keep true and correct records of all meetings concern- ing traffic safety matters coming before them. SECTION 3: The Traffic Safety Cormnission shall meet at least once each month at such time as they shall by resolution decide, and shall make monthly reports to the City Council concerning any and all recommendations for traffic safety, and shall also furnish a copy of the minutes of all meetings.