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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Adoption of Resolutions and/or Motions Appointing City Council Members/Staff Members to Various Outside Agency Boards, City Council Subcommittees and Other Related Bodies; (2) Creation of Subcommittees as Needed and Appointments thereto; (3) Dissolution of Subcommittees as Needed; and (4) Direction to the City Clerk as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: January 8, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Jeremy Bocchino, City Clerk/ City Manager’s Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-5851
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/03/2024)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (12/19/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) adopt resolutions/motions to appoint Council Members/staff members to various outside agency boards, City Council Subcommittees, and other related bodies; (2) create Subcommittees as needed and make appointments thereto; (3) dissolve Subcommittees as needed; and (4) provide other direction to the City Clerk as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City Council traditionally has appointed Council Member(s) to represent the City on various “outside agencies” and on City Council Subcommittees.
The City Council may choose to (1) make appointments only to positions that require the Mayor to be appointee and leave all other appointments intact; or (2) make new appointments to some or all of the various outside agency boards, City Council Subcommittees, and other related bodies. The Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, Los Angeles County Sanitation District Number Five, and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) require the appointment of the Mayor as the City’s representative.
As the City Council has considered its appointments to City Council Subcommittees, it has been mindful of the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act) and the differences between a “Standing Subcommittee” and an “Ad Hoc Subcommittee.” In summary, Standing Committees are required to comply with the provisions of the Brown Act (including public notification and public participation). Ad Hoc Subcommittees are not subject to those requirements.
As provided for in the Brown Act, a standing committee has a continuing subject matter jurisdiction, or a meeting schedule fixed by charter, ordinance, resolution, or formal action of a legislative body. Whereas, in general, an “Ad Hoc” Subcommittee serves only a limited or specific purpose, is not perpetual, and is dissolved when its specific task is completed.
In this staff report for the sake of clarity, all members of the City Council are respectfully referenced as Council Members (except in the case where a particular body requires the appointment of the Mayor or Vice Mayor).
APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE AGENCY BODIES REQUIRING ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
Some of the outside agency boards require the adoption of a resolution to make Culver City appointments to their bodies. The proposed Resolutions are included as Attachments 1 through 5.
(1) Los Angeles County City Selection Committee
The City Selection Committee normally meets once a year, but occasionally a special meeting is held when a vacancy occurs. The meeting is held in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities.
The Mayor is automatically the Member Representative to this Committee. This past year, former Mayor Vera as Member Representative and Council Member McMorrin was the Alternate Member. Staff recommends the City Council appoint Mayor McMorrin as the Member Representative and appoint an Alternate Member.
Motion: That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing Mayor McMorrin as Delegate and ________ as Alternate Delegate of the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee.
(2) League of California Cities/Los Angeles County Division
For the City Council to have representation in the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, it is necessary that a Delegate and an Alternate Delegate be selected from among the City Council Members. The Los Angeles County Division holds general membership meetings on the first Thursday during the months of January, March, and May. All General Membership meetings typically begin with a reception at 6 pm, followed by the meeting (unless otherwise noted). Member cities have one vote each, which is cast by the Delegate or, in the Delegate’s absence, the Alternate. In the absence of the Delegate and Alternate, a substitute who is a member of the City Council may be designated by the member city in writing.
The representatives to the League are Council Member Eriksson, Delegate, and Council Member Vera, Alternate Delegate.
Motion: That the City Council appoint _______________ as Delegate and ________ as Alternate Delegate of the League of California Cities/Los Angeles County Division.
(3) Independent Cities Association of Los Angeles County
The City of Culver City has been a member of the Independent Cities Association of Los Angeles County for many years, and it is required that the City Council appoint a Delegate and an Alternate Delegate to that organization.
The representatives to the Independent Cities Association of Los Angeles County are, Council Member Eriksson, Delegate, and Council Member Vera, Alternate Delegate.
Motion: That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing
as Delegate and as Alternate
Delegate of the Independent Cities Association of Los Angeles County.
(4) Los Angeles County Sanitation District Number Five
Meetings for District Number Five are held on the third Wednesday of the month at the Torrance City Hall in Torrance, California. There is a stipend of $125 per meeting, payable to the Director for attendance, or in the absence of the Director, to the Alternate Director. The Ex Officio Director of District Number Five is the Mayor. The City Council may select one of its members as Alternate Director. The Alternate Director is currently Council Member McMorrin.
Motion: That the City Council adopt the Resolution appointing Mayor McMorrin as Director, and Council Member ________________, as Alternate Director, to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District Number Five.
(5) Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Culver City is a member of SCAG, and the City Council is requested to appoint the Official Representative and an Alternate Representative to this organization so the City may continue to participate in their activities. The Mayor is the ex-officio representative to the SCAG General Assembly.
The current Alternate Representative is Council Member McMorrin.
Motion: That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing Mayor McMorrin as Official Representative and Council Member _____________as Alternate Representative to SCAG.
(6) Disaster Management “Area A” Executive Board
Culver City is a member of the Disaster Management Area A Executive Board. The Board, which meets infrequently, coordinates disaster management and preparation efforts in Area A, of which Culver City is a part. In 2001, the City Council adopted a resolution appointing the Fire Chief as representative to the Board. The Board has recently undergone some updates to their structure. With these recent changes, the Area A by-laws will be updated to reflect that the Area A Executive Board will now be comprised of the three city managers from each of the Member Cities: West Hollywood, Culver City, and Beverly Hills. The current representative to the Disaster Management Area A Executive Board, appointed in 2014, is City Manager John M. Nachbar.
Recommendation: That the City Council take no action, leaving the City Manager John M. Nachbar as Official Representative to the Disaster Management Area A Executive Board.
APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE AGENCY BOARDS OR OTHER BODIES REQUIRING ADOPTION OF A MOTION
(7) Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG)
The WSCCOG is a Joint Powers Authority composed of the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and West Hollywood in addition to the County of Los Angeles. One or more elected City officials from each City and a limited number of staff participate at these meetings to discuss matters of mutual concern.
The Representative to this Board is Council Member Eriksson and the Alternate is Council Member O’Brien.
Motion: That the City Council appoint___________________ , as Representative to the Governing Board; and ___________________ , as the Alternate Representative to the Westside Cities Council of Governments.
(8) Interagency Communications Interoperability System (ICI System)
ICI System is a Joint Powers Authority formed in 2003 to coordinate the efforts of a regional public safety radio network. The system provides seamless coverage throughout Los Angeles County and is utilized by 31 public safety agencies representing 22 cities.
The Council appointed member of this Board is currently Council Member Puza.
Motion: That the City Council appoint __________________as
Liaison to ICI System.
(9) The Clean Power Alliance
The City has entered into a Joint Powers Agreement with the Clean Power Alliance to purchase electricity from producers on behalf of the entire community and 31 other government entities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Each government entity is provided one seat on the Board of Directors, which at a minimum, requires attendance to monthly meetings that are held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm the first Thursday of every month. The agenda packets range from 200 to 400 pages and staff is available to read through and then brief the council member appointed on its content prior to each meeting. In addition, the primary council member appointed may wish to participate in various Clean Power Alliance ad hoc committees or join one of the following standing committees: Executive, Finance, Legislative and Regulatory or the Energy Planning and Resources committee, each of which meets once per month. The Clean Power Alliance bylaws allow each City to appoint a primary Director, and up to two alternate Directors.
The primary Director is Council Member Vera, the Alternate Director is Council Member McMorrin, and the Public Works Director or his designee is the second alternate.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ___________________________ as Director and ___________________ as Alternate Director to the CPA and the Public Works Director or his designee as second Alternate Director.
(10) LAX Noise Roundtable
The LAX/Community Noise Roundtable was created by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) in September 2000 to provide an interactive forum to address current aircraft noise issues associated with aircraft operations to, from and at Los Angeles International Airport. Membership of the Roundtable consists of local elected officials and staff, representatives of congressional offices, members of recognized community groups, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the airlines and LAWA. This forum provides a mechanism to identify and address noise concerns by recommending courses of action to LAWA, the FAA, or other responsible entity that could reduce noise over affected communities. At the May 29, 2018 City Council meeting, Council Members determined that it will no longer appoint members to the LAX Noise Roundtable as part of the Committees, Boards and Commissions process, approved that the position would have a term limit of two years for the appointments made in 2018 and, after the term limit was complete in 2020, that City Council members who sit on the City’s Ad Hoc LAX Subcommittee would also serve on the LAX Noise Roundtable. As discussed below, staff is now recommending dissolution of the Ad Hoc LAX Subcommittee, with the work of the former Subcommittee to be folded into the City’s involvement in this body, with the assistance of the City’s consultant as necessary. Current members are Council Member Eriksson and Council Member Puza.
Motion: That the City Council adopt the motion appointing ___________________and ___________________ as Members of the LAX Noise RoundTable.
(11) Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy Board
California Senate Bill 1052, the Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy Act, was signed by the Governor in September 2022. With last year’s passage of SB 1052, effective January 1, 2023, the new law enacts the following: 1) Expands the Baldwin Hills Conservancy Territory to include both the Upper Dominguez Channel and South Ballona Creek Watersheds; 2) Renames the Conservancy the Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy; and 3) Mandates that the Mayor of Culver City or Mayor's Designee serve as a Voting Member on the Governing Board for the Conservancy.
The Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy Board generally meets on one Friday per month and may not have a scheduled meeting during some months of the year. The Mayor’s designee can be another City Council Member or a City staff person. The Mayor is automatically the voting member of this Board. Francisca Castillo, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Manager, is the current Mayor’s Designee.
Recommendation: That the City Council take no action, leaving Francisca Castillo, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Manager, as the current Mayor’s Designee.
(12) Baldwin Hills CSD CAP
The Community Advisory Panel (CAP) for Baldwin Hills Community Standards District (CSD) was established to foster communication about ongoing oil drilling operations in the County portion of the Inglewood Oil Field (IOF), located in the Baldwin Hills CSD, and to allow community representatives to provide input to the County and the IOF operators regarding such operations. Current members are Council Member Vera and Council Member McMorrin. Staff recommends the members appointed to the CAP also sit on the Ad Hoc County Inglewood Oil Field (IOF) Projects Subcommittee as described below.
Motion: That the City Council appoint _____________and ____________ to the Baldwin Hills CSD CAP.
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES REQUIRING ADOPTION OF A MOTION
Council representatives are currently serving on the following Subcommittees. A few of the Subcommittees were established for a limited or specific purpose and the Council may now wish to dissolve those Subcommittees that have fulfilled their purpose.
Staff provides its recommendation with each Subcommittee.
(13) Joint Finance and Judiciary Subcommittee; (14) Treasury Investment Subcommittee; and (15) Audit, Financial Planning and Budget Subcommittee
The Joint Finance and Judiciary Subcommittee has two functions as stated in the Culver City Municipal Code (Section 3.01.020):
1) A Subcommittee member signs the City Treasurer’s demand sheet to acknowledge that the demand sheet has been received and filed by the City Council; and,
2) The Subcommittee reviews demands for payment that the City Treasurer has denied and makes a recommendation to the City Council on their disposition.
The Treasury Investment Subcommittee currently consists of the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer, the City Manager, one member of the public, and two City Council Members. The Subcommittee reviews City investment policies and practices.
The Audit, Financial Planning and Budget Subcommittee works with the City Manager to forge long-range financial policies to present to the City Council for consideration and adoption. The Subcommittee also meets with the City’s Auditors to discuss the annual audit.
The Representatives to these Subcommittees are Council Member O’Brien and Council Member Eriksson.
The Culver City Municipal Code provides for the City Council to appoint two of its members and one alternate as members of the Finance and Judiciary Subcommittee. However, due to potential Brown Act issues created by having an alternate, the City Attorney recommends that an alternate member not be appointed.
Motion: That the City Council adopt the motion appointing ____________________ and __________________as Members of the Joint Finance and Judiciary Subcommittee; Audit, Financial Planning and Budget Subcommittee, and the City Treasury Investment Subcommittee.
(16) Standing Economic Development Subcommittee
This Subcommittee discusses on-going issues relating to the economic development of the City, as needed. The current appointed members are Council Member Eriksson and Council Member Vera.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ___________________ and ___________________ to the Economic Development Subcommittee.
(17) Culver City Unified School District/City Council Liaison Subcommittee
This Subcommittee consists of two Council Members and two Members of the School Board. The Subcommittee meets as needed to discuss and make recommendations on issues of mutual concern. This Subcommittee is subject to the Brown Act, and the meetings are noticed and open to the public.
The Members of this Subcommittee are Council Member McMorrin and Council Member O’Brien.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ________ and _____________ to the Culver City Unified School District/City Council Liaison Subcommittee.
(18) Standing Sustainability Subcommittee
In 2014, the City Council determined to continue this Subcommittee as a Standing Subcommittee. This Subcommittee discusses on-going issues relating to sustainability, as needed. Council Member McMorrin and Council Member Puza currently serve on this Subcommittee.
Motion: That the City Council appoint and ______to the Sustainability Subcommittee.
(19) Standing Mobility, Traffic and Parking Subcommittee
This subcommittee discusses on-going issues related to general mobility issues, traffic mitigation and parking issues, as needed. The representatives to the Subcommittee are Council Member Eriksson and Council Member Puza.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ___________________and ___________________to the Standing Traffic and Parking Subcommittee.
Motion: That the City Council appoint and to the Ad Hoc Regional Oil Operations Subcommittee, who shall also sit on the Community Advisory Panel for Baldwin Hills Community Standards District as representative and alternate, as determined by the Subcommittee members.
(20) Ad Hoc City Council Policies Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc City Council Policies Subcommittee was created for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive review of, and any needed updates on, the City Council policies. The Subcommittee has updated many of the policies and will continue their work until all the policies have been updated and approved by the City Council. The current members are Council Member McMorrin and Council Member Vera.
Motion: That the City Council appoint _________ and _________ to the Ad Hoc City Council Policies Subcommittee.
(21) City Council-West Los Angeles College Liaison Subcommittee
The City Council created the City Council-West Los Angeles College Committee on August 8, 2016. This Subcommittee consists of two Council Members and two Members from West Los Angeles College. The Subcommittee meets as needed to discuss and make recommendations on issues of mutual concern. This Subcommittee is subject to the Brown Act, and the meetings are noticed and open to the public. The current members are Council Member O’Brien and Council Member Puza.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ______________ and _____________ to the City Council West Los Angeles College Liaison Subcommittee.
(22) Ad Hoc Short Term Rental Policy Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc Short Term Rental Policy Subcommittee was created in 2019 to develop and work on regulations and policies related to Short Term Rentals. The short term rental regulations/policies have been on hold since the pandemic and work on other Council-directed work plans and projects. Once recommenced, the Subcommittee will continue its work with staff until such time as a proposed Ordinance is presented to the City Council for consideration. Council Member McMorrin and Council Member O’Brien were appointed to serve in Fiscal Year 2023.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ___________________ and ___________________ to the Ad Hoc Short Term Rental Policy Subcommittee.
(23) Ad Hoc Equity Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc Equity Subcommittee was reconstituted in 2023 for the purpose of conferring with staff, as needed, during the creation of the Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP). Current members are Council Member McMorrin and Council Member Puza.
Motion: That the City Council appoint _____________and ____________ to the Ad Hoc Equity Subcommittee.
(24) Ad Hoc 2028 Summer Olympics Preparation Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc 2028 Summer Olympics Preparation Subcommittee was created on January 9, 2023 for the purpose of advising and consulting with City staff on the implementation of projects and programs related to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics (“Olympics”). Current members are Council Member O’Brien and Council Member Puza.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ______________ and _____________ to the Ad Hoc 2028 Summer Olympics Preparation Subcommittee.
(25) Ad Hoc Minimum Wage Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc Minimum Wage was created on May 9, 2022 for the purpose of consideration of numerous decision points that would be needed to develop a potential Minimum Wage ordinance. Current members are Council Member O’Brien and Council Member Puza. The Subcommittee will continue its work with City staff during the preparation of the economic impact study and drafting of a proposed Ordinance for recommendation to the City Council.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ______________ and _____________ to the Ad Hoc Minimum Wage Subcommittee.
(26) Ad Hoc Bill Botts Fields and Veterans Memorial Park Feasibility Study Subcommittee
On May 8, 2023, the City Council directed staff to proceed with an expedited request for proposals for a feasibility study for Bill Botts Fields and Veterans Memorial Park. The City Council also obtained consensus to request staff bring back an item for City Council to consider creation of an Ad Hoc City Council Subcommittee to advise City Staff on the feasibility study. At the June 12, 2023 City Council meeting the Subcommittee was formed and Council Members O’Brien and Vera were appointed thereto. The Subcommittee will continue its work until the study is complete, which is expected to occur by end of March 2024.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ______________ and _____________ to the Ad Hoc Bill Botts Fields and Veterans Memorial Park Feasibility Study Subcommittee.
(27) Ad Hoc General Plan Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc General Plan Subcommittee was created at the July 10, 2023 City Council meeting to provide guidance to staff for the draft General Plan, released in Fall 2023) and the subsequent final General Plan (anticipated in early 2024).The current Subcommittee Members are Council Members O’Brien and Puza.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ______________ and _____________ to the Ad Hoc General Plan Subcommittee.
(28) Ad Hoc MLK Jr. Event Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc MLK Jr. Event Subcommittee was created at the July 10, 2023 City Council Meeting to guide the development of the newly formed Official City MLK Jr. Committee. Work includes creation of the Bylaws and shall conclude once the MLK Jr. Committee members have been appointed. The current Subcommittee Members are Council Members McMorrin and Puza.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ______________ and _____________ to the Ad Hoc MLK Jr. Event Subcommittee.
(29) Ad Hoc Signage Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc Signage Subcommittee was created at the October 23, 2023 City Council meeting to provide guidance on current off-site signage requests and potential off-site signage regulations. Council Members Vera and O’Brien are the current Subcommittee Members.
Motion: That the City Council appoint ______________ and _____________ to the Ad Hoc Signage subcommittee.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW SUBCOMMITTEES:
(1) Ad Hoc Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Events Grant Program Subcommittee
The proposed Ad Hoc subcommittee will serve as the advisory panel for the 2024-2025 Grant program. When the work of the Special Events Grant program is complete for the fiscal year, this Subcommittee will be dissolved, and a new subcommittee will be created for fiscal year 2025-2026. The current members are Council Member McMorrin and Council Member O’Brien.
Motion: That the City Council create the Ad Hoc Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Events Grant Program Subcommittee and appoint ____________ and ____________ thereto, to begin work on July 1, 2024.
(2) Ad Hoc 2024 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc 2023 Legislative Policies Subcommittee’s purpose was to update the legislative policies of the City reflecting legislative changes occurring during the year. Staff recommends the creation of the Ad Hoc 2024 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee to address changes in legislation during 2023. Staff also recommends the dissolution of the Ad Hoc 2023 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee, as discussed below. The current Subcommittee Members of the Ad Hoc 2023 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee are Council Member O’Brien and Council Member Eriksson.
Motion: That the City Council create the Ad Hoc 2024 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee and appoint __________ and _________ thereto.
(3) County Inglewood Oil Field (IOF) Projects Subcommittee
This Subcommittee would work with staff, as needed, on review and coordination of County IOF-related policies, regulations, and just transition matters, including the monitoring of various in-progress health, environmental, technical and economic studies addressing the IOF that may be pertinent to the Culver City community. Staff recommends the members appointed to this Ad Hoc Subcommittee also sit on the Community Advisory Panel (CAP) for the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District as described above. Current members are Council Member Vera and Council Member McMorrin.
Motion: That the City Council create the County Inglewood Oil Field (IOF) Projects Subcommittee and appoint __________ and _________ thereto.
(4) Ad Hoc 2024 Police Policies Subcommittee
The purpose of the Ad Hoc 2024 Police Policies Subcommittee is to discuss and review certain police department initiatives, technology and policies during the 2024 calendar year in order to provide timely feedback on these items prior to consideration by the City Council. (This Subcommittee will replace the Police Liaison Subcommittee, which is being recommended for dissolution below.)
Motion: That the City Council appoint _____________ and ____________ to the Ad Hoc 2024 Police Policies Subcommittee.
[Note: If the City Council wishes to create any other Subcommittees, they may do so at this time and appoint Council Members thereto.]
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISSOLUTION OF SUBCOMMITTEES:
(1) Ad Hoc Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Events Grant Program Subcommittee
The City Council appointed Council Member McMorrin and Council Member O’Brien to this Subcommittee to serve as the advisory panel for review or applications for 2023-2024.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Ad Hoc Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Events Grant Program Subcommittee.
(2) Ad Hoc 2023 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc 2023 Legislative and Policy Subcommittee’s purpose was to update the legislative policies of the City reflecting legislative changes during 2023. Council Member O’Brien and Council Member Eriksson were appointed to the 2023 subcommittee. Staff recommends dissolution of this Subcommittee, as a new ad hoc subcommittee should be created to work with staff in 2024, as discussed above.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Ad Hoc 2023 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee.
(3) Ad Hoc Cannabis Policy Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc Cannabis Policy Subcommittee was created in FY 2019-2020 to address issues regarding recreational and/or medical marijuana. Council Member Eriksson and Council Member Vera were appointed to serve last year. The work of this Subcommittee has completed as the City has implemented the commercial cannabis ordinance.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Ad Hoc Cannabis Policy Subcommittee.
(4) Nonconforming Firearms Retailer Uses Subcommittee
At the August 28, 2023 City Council Meeting, City Council determined to create an ad hoc subcommittee to consider options regarding nonconforming firearms retailer uses. With the sale of the property, the Subcommittee is no longer needed.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Ad Hoc Nonconforming Firearms Retailer Uses Subcommittee.
(5) Fiesta Vendor Ad Hoc Subcommittee
The Fiesta Vendor Ad Hoc Subcommittee was created at the February 13, 203 City Council Meeting to guide staff and set policy for the vendor, sponsor and performance application process. The policy and application process were implemented for the 2023 Fiesta La Ballona event and the work of the Subcommittee is complete.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Fiesta Vendor Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
(6) Ad Hoc Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Subcommittee
In 2017, the City Council created an Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the limited purpose of working cooperatively with staff, as needed, to address issues involving and/or relating to LAX development, including preparation and dissemination of comment letters and other updates with the assistance of the City’s consultant as necessary. Such projects have included the Specific Plan Amendment Study Environmental Impact Report (SPAS EIR), Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) and the Metroplex Environmental Assessment/Overflights. In 2021, the name of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee was changed to reflect the increased focus on oversight of issues involving the FAA, including ongoing noise and environmental concerns associated with the flight path changes instituted by the FAA. Staff recommends dissolution of this Ad Hoc Subcommittee as the work of this Subcommittee can be folded into the City’s involvement in the LAX Noise Roundtable going forward. Any matters regarding the pending FAA litigation needing City Council direction would be discussed with the full City Council. In the event a City Council ad hoc subcommittee is necessary to work with staff on any particular project, such subcommittee can be created at that time.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Ad Hoc Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Subcommittee.
(7) Ad Hoc Police Liaison Subcommittee
The Police Liaison Subcommittee was created at the May 29, 2018 City Council meeting to discuss and review upcoming police department initiatives to improve communications and provide timely feedback and direction. Current members are Council Member Eriksson and Council Member O’Brien. The Subcommittee completed its work for 2023. Staff recommends dissolution of this Ad Hoc Subcommittee and the creation of the Ad Hoc 2024 Police Policies Subcommittee described above.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Ad Hoc Police Liaison Subcommittee.
(8) Ad Hoc Regional Oil Operations Subcommittee (also known as Oil Drilling Subcommittee)
This Subcommittee was created to work with staff, as needed, during the processing of the regulatory matters concerning the Culver City portion of the Inglewood Oil Field. With the finalization of the settlement agreement pertaining to the Oil Termination Ordinance, Staff recommends dissolution of this Ad Hoc Subcommittee and the creation of a new Ad Hoc Regional Oil Field Subcommittee as described above.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Ad Hoc Regional Oil Operations Subcommittee (also known as Oil Drilling Subcommittee).
(9) Ad Hoc Street Vendors Subcommittee
At the February 11, 2019 City Council meeting, City Council created the Subcommittee to review the new state laws regarding vending in the public right-of-way and in parks that went into effect on January 1, 2019 and to consider potential Culver City Municipal Code amendments regarding licensing and operating regulations for sidewalk vending in Culver City. Current members are Council Member McMorrin and Council Member Puza. With the adoption of the Sidewalk Vending Ordinance in 2023, this Subcommittee’s work is complete and staff recommends dissolution of this Subcommittee.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Ad Hoc Street Vendors Subcommittee.
(10) Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee
At the May 29, 2018 City Council meeting the Ad Hoc Housing and Homeless Subcommittee was created to review the housing option issues presented by the Community Development Department Director and will continue until the Housing element is engaged in the General Plan. Current members are Council Member McMorrin and Council Member O’Brien. Staff recommends dissolution of this ad hoc subcommittee as the Housing Element was adopted in 2022 and further General Plan issues can be discussed with the Ad Hoc General Plan Subcommittee.
Motion: That the City Council dissolve the Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee.
FISCAL IMPACT
Consideration of the proposed Resolutions and motions does not create a fiscal impact for the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2022 Appointment to City Selection Committee
2. 2022 Appointment to LA County Division of League of CA Cities
3. 2022 Appointment to Independent Cities Association
4. 2022 Appointment to Sanitation District 5
5. 2022 Appointment to SCAG
MOTIONS
That the City Council:
1. Adopt respective resolutions/motions related to the appointment of Council Members to various Outside Agency Boards, City Council Subcommittees, and Other Related Bodies; and
2. Create the Ad Hoc Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Special Events Grant Program Subcommittee, Ad Hoc 2024 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee, Ad Hoc County IOF Projects Subcommittee, and the Ad Hoc 2024 Police Policies Subcommittee, and appoint members thereto; and create any other Subcommittees as needed; and,
3. Dissolve the Ad Hoc Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Events Grant Program Subcommittee, Ad Hoc 2023 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee, Ad Hoc Cannabis Policy Subcommittee, Nonconforming Firearms Retailer Uses Subcommittee, Fiesta Vendor Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Ad Hoc Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Subcommittee, Ad Hoc Police Liaison Subcommittee, Ad Hoc Regional Oil Operations Subcommittee, Ad Hoc Street Vendors Subcommittee, and Ad Hoc Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee; and,
4. Provide other direction to the City Clerk as deemed appropriate.