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CC - (1) Adoption of a Resolution Amending City Council Policy 3002, City Commissions, Boards and Committees; Appointed Representatives to Outside Agencies and Boards to Clarify Non-Residency Requirements may be Established by CBC Bylaws, Include Language Encouraging Diversity in Appointments, and Make an Additional Clean-Up Revision; and (2) Direction Regarding Removal of the Residency Requirement for Members of the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee.
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Meeting Date: May 10, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Jeremy Green/Administrative Services
Heather Baker /City Attorney's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-5851/ (310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/05/2021)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (05/05/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a resolution amending City Policy 3002, City Commissions, Boards and Committees; Appointed Representatives to Outside Agencies and Boards (CBC Policy) to clarify non-residency requirements may be established by CBC bylaws, include language encouraging diversity in appointments, and make an additional clean-up revision; and (2) provide direction regarding the removal of the residency requirement for members of the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC).
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Residency Requirement
The current CBC Policy, adopted by the City Council on January 27, 2020 (Attachment 1) requires that all Commission, Board and Committee (CBC) members "shall be residents of the City...unless the vacant seat specifically designates otherwise."
During recent Cit...
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