California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 34120.5

(a) A legislative body in a community other than the County of Los Angeles which has declared itself to be the commission pursuant to Section 34120 may, by ordinance, create a community development committee of not more than seven members, or not more than nine members if tenant appointments are made pursuant to Section 34120. The terms of office, qualifications, and method of appointment and removal shall be as provided by ordinance.

(b) In the County of Los Angeles, a community development committee created pursuant to this section may consist of not more than 9 members, or not more than 11 members if tenant appointments are made pursuant to Section 34120. The terms of office, qualifications, and method of appointment and removal shall be as provided by ordinance.

(c) If a community development committee is created, its function shall be to review and make recommendations on all matters to come before the commission prior to commission action, except emergency matters, and matters which the committee, by resolution, excludes from committee review and recommendation. The legislative body may provide for procedures for review and recommendation, and for further functions of the committee, by ordinance or resolution, and may delegate any of its functions as the community development commission to the committee.