Update on Discussions Regarding the Duties and Responsibilities of the Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission. Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission Agenda Item Report City of Culver City California Meeting Date: _07/02/09__ AGENDA ITEM: Update on Discussions Regarding the Duties and Responsibilities of the Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission. Contact Person/Dept.: Bill La Pointe Director of Parks Recreation and Community Services Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No Phone Number: (310) 253 6655 Item Number: _C 4__ Public Hearing: Public Notification: PRCS Master Email Notification List (07/02/09). Action Item: X Attachments: Department Approval: Bill La Pointe (07/01/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: N/A City Attorney Approval: N/A City Manager Approval: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission receive and file this update on discussions regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission as related to the 2007 City Council Policy on City Commissions and the discussions beginning in the fall of 2008. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Since its incorporation in 1917 the City of Culver City has grown in both size and population. During this time the City was governed under the City Council Chief Administrative Officer form of government. On April 11 2006 the voters of Culver City approved a new City Charter (New Charter) that became effective on July 1 2006. This document was provided to the Commission at its July 5 2008 meeting as Attachment A to Agenda Item A 6. Among several significant changes implemented as part of the New Charter the following provision related to the City s Commissions was adopted: SECTION 1100. IN GENERAL The City Council may by Ordinance establish and abolish such commissions and boards as it may determine from time to time to be necessary for the effective and efficient governance of the Cit...
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