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CC - ACTION ITEM: Appointment of Two Council Members to the Oil Drilling Subcommittee and the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District (CSD) Community Advisory Panel (CAP).
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Meeting Date: December 12, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Jeremy Bocchino/City Clerk
Heather Baker/City Attorney
Phone Number: (310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/08/2022)
Department Approval: Heather Baker, City Attorney (12/06/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council appoint two City Council Members to the Ad Hoc Regional Oil Operations Subcommittee (more commonly known as “Oil Drilling Subcommittee”) and the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District (CSD) Community Advisory Panel (CAP).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City Council has various standing and ad hoc subcommittees to work with staff on various issues and projects. Such appointments occur annually and, in years when there is a City Council election, appointments typically occur the first meeting after the new City Council is constituted. This next cycle of appointments is scheduled for January 9, 2023.
The Oil Drilling Subcommittee has been working with staff, as needed, during the processing of regulatory matters concerning the Inglewood Oil Field (IOF). Traditionally, these members also sit on the CAP, which meets monthly and monitors compliance requirements for the Baldwin Hills CSD. The CSD established regulations regarding drilling in the County portion of the IOF, which abuts a substantial portion of the City’s eastern limit.
As of December 12, 2022, after two new Council Members are sworn into office, the Oil Drilling Subcommittee will have two vacancies (currently held by Mayor Lee and Council Member Fisch).
On November 14, 2022, the City Council approved a settlement framework with Sentinel Peak Resources (“Sentinel”), the IOF operator, related to the Oil Termination Ordinance and authorized continued discussions with Sentinel toward completion of a tentative settlement agreement to address the Culver City portion of the IOF. Staff was directed to work diligently toward completing a tentative settlement agreement by December 31, 2022, or as soon thereafter as practical. During these negotiations, there may be a need for City staff to confer with the Oil Drilling Subcommittee in order to efficiently work toward completion of a settlement agreement over the next several weeks.
As a result of these pending negotiations, staff is recommending the immediate appointment of Council Members to this Subcommittee (as well as to the related Baldwin Hills CSD CAP) at the December 12, 2022 meeting after the new City Council is constituted.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTION
That the City Council:
Appoint Council Member ____________ and Council Member _______________ to the Oil Drilling Subcommittee and the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District Community Advisory Panel.