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File #: 24-957    Version: 1 Name: Council Recognition Policy Update
Type: Resolution Status: Action Item
File created: 4/16/2024 In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 3/17/2025 Final action:
Title: CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Adoption of a Resolution Amending Council Policy Statement No. 3402 (Council Recognition); and (2) Direction Regarding Recognitions Not Associated with the City.
Attachments: 1. 2025-03-17_ATT 1_Status of Council Policies Review Project.pdf, 2. 2025-03-17_ATT 2_Revisions to Policy 3402_Council Recognition.pdf, 3. 2025-03-17_ATT 3_Resolution Amending Policy 3402_Council Recognition.pdf
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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Adoption of a Resolution Amending Council Policy Statement No. 3402 (Council Recognition); and (2) Direction Regarding Recognitions Not Associated with the City.

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Meeting Date: March 17, 2025

Contact Person/Dept: Heather Baker/City Attorney
Jeremy Bocchino/City Clerk

Phone Number: 310-253-5660
310-253-5851

Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]

Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]

Commission Action Required: Yes [ ] No [X]

Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/12/2025)

Department Approval: Heather Baker, City Attorney (03/05/2025); Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (03/05/2025)

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a resolution amending Council Policy Statement No. 3402 (Council Recognition); and (2) provide direction on recognitions not associated with the City.


BACKGROUND

The Ad Hoc City Council Policies Subcommittee was created for the purpose of working with staff to conduct a comprehensive review of existing City Council policies and make recommendations to City Council as appropriate. The current Subcommittee consists of Council Members Albert Vera and Bryan "Bubba" Fish ("Subcommittee").

Over the course of the City Council Policies review project ("Project"), a total of 28 policies have been considered by the City Council. Of these policies, some have been updated, some have been rescinded after being combined with other policies, some have been rescinded and transitioned to administrative policies due to their administrative nature, and there have been five newly adopted policies (see Attachment 1 for a list of policies considered by the City Council thus far during this Project).

This Project has been delayed on multiple occasions due to other Council-directed priorities and work plans, as well...

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