The legislative body shall be ex officio the governing body of the authority, and shall be known as the Surplus Property Commission.

The members of the legislative body shall be the members of the commission, and shall be known as Surplus Property Commissioners.

The presiding officer of the legislative body, or other member appointed by the commission, shall be the president of the Surplus Property Commission.

The commission shall appoint as clerk of the authority, the clerk of the legislative body or other competent person.

The commission shall appoint as treasurer of the authority, the treasurer of the local agency or other officer of the local agency that performs the duties of treasurer. This section shall not apply to the appointment of members of the commission or its president.

The commission may appoint as manager of the authority, the manager or administrative officer of the local agency or other competent person.

The commission may appoint as its attorney, engineer or other officer, the attorney, engineer, or other officer of the local agency, or other competent person.

Before entering upon the duties of an office, each officer shall take and subscribe the official oath and file it with the clerk. The oath of office may be taken before the clerk, any member of the commission, or any officer authorized by law to administer oaths.

The bond of the treasurer of the local agency shall cover the treasurer’s duties as ex officio treasurer of the authority.

If allowed by the commission, a commissioner shall receive traveling and other expenses incurred in the course of employment.

The commission shall fix the amount of compensation and provide for the payment of expenses of its other officers and employees.

Within 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance provided in Section 40521, the commissioners shall meet and organize as a board of commissioners.

The commission shall:

At its organization meeting the commission may transact any business of the authority.

The commission is the governing body of the authority.

The powers of the authority enumerated in this chapter shall, except as therein otherwise provided, be exercised by the commission.

The commission shall act in the manner and subject to the laws provided for the legislative body.

A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

No ordinance, resolution or motion shall be passed or become effective without the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the members of the commission.

Except where action is taken by the unanimous vote of all members present and voting, the ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances, resolutions, or motions and entered upon the minutes of the commission.