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Nomination of a Councilmember for a Seat on the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission Governing Board on Behalf of Ballona Creek Watershed Cities.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: 11/16/09 Item Number: A-2
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Nomination of a Councilmember for a Seat on the
Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission Governing Board on Behalf of Ballona
Creek Watershed Cities.
Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly
Wolfberg/City Manager’s Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6008
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas – City Council (11/11/09).
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (11/11/09)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (11/11/09)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (11/11/09)
City Manager Approval:
Mark Scott (11/11/09)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council designate a Councilmember as Culver City’s
nominee to represent the Ballona Creek Watershed Cities as a Voting Member on
the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission.
BACKGROUND:
In 2008, a West Hollywood Councilmember, who was currently serving as the
Ballona Creek Watershed cities’ representative on the Santa Monica Bay
Restoration Commission Governing Board, became unable to finish his term. At that
time a Culver City Councilmember was the West Hollywood Councilmember’s
Alternate. With the change in City Councilmembers in Culver City, an opportunity
arose for a Culver City Councilmember to serve as a Governing Board Member.
Since 2008, Councilmember O’Leary has represented the Ballona Creek Watershed
cities, with a City of Beverly Hills Councilmember as his Alternate. A City of Santa
Monica Councilmember serves as a Voting Member in an At Large capacity.
On October 30, 2009, the City of Culver City received a memo addressed to the
Members of the Bay Watershed Council from the Santa Monica Bay Restoration
Commission inviting them to participate in the election of nine (9) eligible members
of the Bay Watershed Council to the Commission’s Governing Board. The
upcoming term will be from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011. City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
DISCUSSION:
Councilmember O’Leary has expressed interest in continuing to serve as a Voting
Member representing the Ballona Creek Watershed cities. He has been regularly
attending meetings and has had staff support from the Public Works Department.
Both Councilmember O’Leary and Vice Mayor Armenta serve as the City Council
subcommittee for the Baldwin Hills Park/Ballona Creek and Santa Monica Bay
Restoration Advisory Subcommittee. To remain fully compliant with the Brown Act,
staff recommends the City Council nominate a Councilmember who currently serves
on the City Council Subcommittee (i.e. either Councilmember O’Leary or Vice Mayor
Armenta). Alternately, the City Council could nominate any Councilmember (in
which case staff would recommend the City Council adjust the membership of the
Subcommittee) or determine to take no action.
Staff at the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission had set a deadline for
nominations of November 16, 2009. Staff has learned that this deadline has been
extended to at least November 23, 2009. Should the City Council make a
nomination this evening, staff would transmit that nomination by the deadline.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact to forward the name of a Councilmember for consideration
as Culver City’s nominee from the Watershed Cities.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Nominate Councilmember ____________________to represent the Ballona
Creek Watershed Cities as a Voting Member on the Santa Monica Bay
Restoration Commission