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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council discuss the current number and jurisdictional
boundaries of the various City Council Committees and direct staff as deemed
appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
In October 2006, the City Council expressed its desire to clarify which City Council
Committee had jurisdiction over issues relating to Ballona Creek. At a more recent
City Council meeting, there was City Council consensus to expand the discussion to
encompass the broader topic of the number and mission of the various City Council
Committees. The Council directed staff to include this item on a future agenda so
this discussion could take place.
DISCUSSION:
During the City Council’s most recent reorganization meeting (held on April 24,
2006), the City Council appointed members of the City Council to 19 individual City
Council Standing Committees, 5 Ad-Hoc Committees, and confirmed Liaison
Representatives to City Departments. A copy of the staff report entitled “City
Council Reorganization 2006” from the April 24, 2006 City Council meeting is
provided for the Council’s ease of reference. The following list contains the names
of the current Standing Committees, Ad-Hoc Committees, and City
Council/Department Liaisons (collectively City Council Committees):
Meeting Date: 04/16/2007 Item Number: A-2
AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of the Current Number and Tasks of the Various City
Council Committees
Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole,
Assistant City Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification:
Master Notification List (04/11/2007)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (04/11/2007)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (04/11/07)
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang (04/11/07)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (04/11/07) City of Culver City, California
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1. Brotman Medical Center
2. Dog Park
3. EPMC
4. Labor-Management
5. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities
6. Audit and Financial Planning (Joint with Agency)
7. Baldwin Hills Park
8. Budget
9. Economic Development (Joint with Agency)
10. Equipment Replacement
11. Executive Agreements
12. Fiesta La Ballona
13. Design Review (Joint with Agency)
14. Homelessness
15. Information Technology
16. Sanitation
17. Culver City Unified School District
18. Telecommunications (Cable Television)
19. Treasurer’s Investments
20. Ad-Hoc Animal Control
21. Ad-Hoc Chamber Video and Audio
22. Ad-Hoc Skateboard Park
23. Ad-Hoc Legislative
24. Ad-Hoc LAX Expansion Traffic Impact
25. City Council Liaison to City Departments
The 25 City Council Committees listed above were formed over the course of many
years and in an environment where the City Council provided direct oversight of the
City’s various operational departments. During facilitated meetings held in January
and February 2007, which involved participation by the City Council, representatives
from all City Commissions, the City Manager, and the Executive Management Team,
two important themes arose involving (1) streamlining the operations of Culver City’s
government to improve efficiency and responsiveness to the citizens and (2) the
implementation of the provisions of the City’s new Charter as approved by the voters
in April, 2006.
The residents and business owners of Culver City have benefited by the dedication
and sincere interest of its elected City Councilmembers in creating and nurturing a
community that is forward thinking, business friendly, and a sought-after place to
raise a family. The City Council may wish to consider during tonight’s discussion the
restated roles of Culver City’s governmental components as stated in Section 300 of
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“The municipal government established by this Charter shall be the
“Council-Manager” form of government, under which the City
Council sets policy and the City Manager administers the
government.”
In its discussion of the City’s Committees, the City Council may wish to consider
combining Committees with similar subject matter jurisdiction, determine that other
Committees have completed their work, or determine that certain Committees may
no longer be needed in light of the passage of Measure V.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The discussion of this topic does not create a fiscal impact. However, based upon
the direction provided by the City Council to alter the number and/or scope of the
City Council Committees may result in either an increase or decrease in financial
expenditures, the amount and magnitude of which is difficult to estimate at this time.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Staff Report on “City Council Reorganization 2006” dated April 24, 2007.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Discuss the current number and jurisdictional boundaries of the various City
Council Committees and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
MEETING DATE: April 16, 2007
AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of the Current Number and Tasks of the
Various City Council Committees
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Staff Report entitled "City Council Reorganization 1-18
2006 dated April 24, 2006.City of Culver City, California
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Meeting Date: 04/24/06 Item Number: A-1
AGENDA ITEM: Council Reorganization 2006
Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole, Phone Number 310-253-6000
ACAD.
.
Fiscal Impact: Yes [I
No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: ] Action Item [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Master Notification List (4/20/06).
Department Approval: Martin R Cole
(04/19106)
CAO Approval: Martin R. Cole for Jerry B.
Fulwood (04/19/06)
City Controller Approval:
REORGANIZATION 2006
1) SWEARING IN THE CITY CLERK
Christopher Armenta, re-elected to the position of City Clerk, is called to the podium
and administered the constitutional and loyalty oaths by the Mayor Albert Vera, and
City Clerk Armenta is presented with a Certificate of Election.
2) SWEARING IN THE CITY COUNCIL
City Clerk Christopher Armenta calls upon outgoing Mayor Albert Vera to make any
comments he may wish concerning his service to the community. Outgoing Mayor
Vera will then retire to a section in the audience reserved for his family.
City Clerk Christopher Armenta calls re-elected Councilmember Gary Silbiger and
newly elected Councilmember D. Scott Malsin to the podium and administers the
constitutional and loyalty oaths, and presents each with a certificate of election.
The re-elected and newly elected Councilmembers then take their seats at the dais;
the other Councilmembers welcome them, and the new Councilmembers are
afforded an opportunity to comment.
3) NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR
The City Clerk announces that this is the time and place to receive nominations for
Mayor, calls for nominations, closes the nominations, and calls for the vote.
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Recommended Motion: That the City Council elect Councilmember Gary Silbioer
as Mayor of the City of Culver City for the period of April 24, 2006 to April 23, 2007.
4) NEW MAYOR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR VICE MAYOR
The new Mayor then assumes the Chair, and after any remarks he/she may wish to
make, opens the nominations for Vice Mayor. The Mayor announces that this is the
time and place to receive nominations for Vice Mayor, calls for nominations, closes
the nominations, and calls for the vote.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council elect Councilmember Alan Corlin as
Vice Mayor of the City of Culver City for the period of April 24, 2006 to April 23,
2007. The new Vice Mayor then assumes the appropriate chair.
5) COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL
The Mayor calls on the Members of the City Council for any remarks they may wish
to make at this time. There is no special action necessary by the Council. In the
past, Councilmembers have made comments about the previous year and the future
with the new officers.
6) RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION FOR COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, appointing
the Mayor as Member and appointing an Alternate Member to the City Selection
Committee of the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities to select a
representative to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(MTA).
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 on the first
Thursday evening of the month. At that time, the Committee elects one (1) Director
to serve in each of the four (4) Transportation Corridors of Los Angeles County, to
serve staggered terms, one of which expires each September.
The Mayor is automatically the Member Representative to this Committee. This past
year Councilmember Gross was the Alternate Member.
It is the Chief Administrative Officer's recommendation that the Alternate Member
appointed should also be the Delegate Representative or the Alternate Delegate
to the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities.
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Recommended Motion: That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing
Mayor Gary Silbiger as Member, and Councilmember Scott Malsin as Alternate
Member to the City Selection Committee of the Los Angeles Division of the
League of California Cities to select a Representative to the MTA.
b) A Resolution of the City of Culver City, California, Appointing a Delegate and an
Alternate Delegate to the General Membership of the 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 current representatives to the Independent Cities Association of Los Angeles
County are Councilmember Rose, Delegate, and Outgoing Mayor Vera, Alternate
Delegate.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing
Councilrnember Steve Rose as Delegate and Councilmember Scott Malsin as
Alternate Delegate of the Independent Cities Association of Los Angeles County.
c) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, Appointing a
Governing Board Member, an Alternate Board Member and a Substitute Alternate
Board Member to the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (1CRMA).
The City of Culver City is a member of the ICRMA. The Bylaws require an elected
official be appointed by resolution as a Member to the Governing Board of the
ICRMA and an Alternate (who may be a staff member) be appointed by resolution to
act in the primary Member's absence.
By action of the City Council in December, 2005, the current Member is Outgoing
Mayor Vera and the Alternate is Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Cole.
In order to help ensure Culver City representation at all Board meetings, which occur
during business hours every other month, staff requests that the Council consider
appointing one Councilmember and one staff member to the ICRMA Board for 2006-
07.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing
Mayor Gary Silbiger as Member and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Martin
Cole as Alternate to the ICRMA Governing Board.
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d) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California,
Appointing Two Members and an Alternate to the Judiciary and Finance
Committee.
In order that any outstanding debts may be approved by the City Council for
payment, it is necessary to establish a Judiciary and Finance Committee.
The Judiciary and Finance Committee has two functions:
1) A Committee 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 Committee reviews demands for payment that the City Treasurer
has denied and makes a recommendation to the City Council on their
disposition.
The current Members of this Committee are Councilmember Corlin and
Councilmember Rose. The Alternate Member is Vice Mayor Silbiger.
Recommended Motion:
That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing
Councilmembers Steve Rose and Alan Corlin as Members and Councilniember
Scott Malsin as the Alternate to the Judiciary and Finance Committee.
e) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, Appointing a
Delegate and an Alternate Delegate to the
Los Angeles County Division of the
League of California Cities.
In order 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 Councilmembers.
The meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at the Montebello (Quiet
Canyon) Country Club.
The current representatives to the League are Councilmember Gross, Delegate and
Councilmember Rose, Alternate Delegate.
As referenced in 6 (a) above for the City Selection Committee for the League, the
CAO recommends that the Alternate Member of that Committee also serve as the
Delegate or Alternate Delegate to this committee.
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Recommended Motion: That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing
Councilmember Carol Gross as Delegate and Councilmember Scott Malsin as
Alternate Delegate to the Los Angeles County Division of the League of
California Cities.
f) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, Appointing the
Mayor as Director and appointing an Alternate Director to the Los Angeles County
Sanitation District No. 5.
The Mayor is automatically Ex Officio Director of Sanitation District No. 5. Meetings
for District No. 5 are held on the third Wednesday of the month at the Torrance City
Hall in Torrance, California.
There is a stipend of $100 per meeting, payable to the Director for his attendance, or
in his absence, to the Alternate Director. The District is authorized to pay at a rate of
$100 per meeting, up to a maximum of $600 per month regardless of the number of
meetings attended.
The City Council must then select one of its members as Alternate Director. The
current Ex Officio Director of District No. 5 is Outgoing Mayor Vera. The Alternate
Director is Councilmember Gross.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing
Mayor Gary Si!bider as Director and Councilmember Carol Gross as Alternate
Director of the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 5.
g) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California,
Appointing a Member and Alternate Member to the Los Angeles County Western
Region City Selection Committee.
The City Selection Committee meets to elect the City representative from Los
Angeles County to the Local Agency Formation Commission, the South Coast Air
Quality Management District and the South Coast Regional Coastal Commission.
When they meet, they do so prior to the meeting of the League of California Cities;
therefore, it is recommended that the Alternate Representative to this Committee
should be the Delegate or Alternate Delegate to the League of California Cities.
The Mayor is the Ex Officio Member to this Committee, and this past year the
Alternate Member was Councilmember Gross.
Recommended Motion:
That the City Council adopt the resolution, appointing
Mayor Gary Si[bider as Member and Councilmember Scott Ma!sin as Alternate
Member to the Los Angeles County Western Region City Selection Committee.
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h) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, Appointing
an Official Representative and an Alternate Representative to the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG).
Culver City is a member of SCAG, and the Council must appoint the Official
Representative and an Alternate Representative to this organization in order that we
may continue our participation in their activities.
Delegates are given the opportunity to serve on various committees, such as the
Transportation and Utilities Committee, the Council of Planning, Housing and
Community Development, and the Environmental Quality and Resource
Conservation Committee.
The current representatives to SCAG are Vice-Mayor Silbiger, Official
Representative, and Outgoing Mayor Vera, Alternate Representative.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council adopt the resolution appointing
Councilmember Steve Rose as Official Representative and Councilmember as
Alternate Representative to SCAG.
7). MOTIONS FOR ADOPTION FOR COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Council representatives are currently serving on the following Ad Hoc Committees.
A few of these Committees were established for a limited or specific purpose and the
Council may now wish to eliminate those Committees that have fulfilled their
purpose.
a) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Ad Hoc Brotman Medical Center
Subcommittee.
Councilnnember Gross and Councilmember Rose currently serve on this Committee.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Carol
Gross and Councilmember Scott Malsin to the Ad Hoc Brotman Medical Center
Subcommittee.
b) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Ad-Hoc Dog Park Subcommittee.
Outgoing Mayor Vera and Councilnnember Corlin are currently serving on this
Committee.
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By prior direction of the City Council, this Subcommittee "sunsetted" upon opening of
the Dog Park. The Dog Park held its grand opening on April 22, 2006. Therefore,
this Subcommittee has been sunsetted.
Alan Corlin and Councilmember Scott Malsin
c) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Ad-Hoc EPMC Subcommittee.
Councilmember Corlin and Councilmember Rose are currently serving on this
Subcommittee.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Alan
Corlin and Councilmember Steve Rose to the Ad-Hoc EPMC Subcommittee.
d) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Ad Hoc Labor-Management
Subcommittee.
Representatives to the Committee serve as liaison to the Council regarding
discussions with employee organizations concerning various employee relations
issues, identifying options and alternatives, and facilitating understanding of issues
which may later be the subject of formal collective bargaining. The Committee meets
as needed.
Current Members to the Committee are Councilmember Corlin and Councilmernber
Rose.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Alan
Carlin and Councilmember Steve Rose to the Ad Hoc Labor-Management
Subcommittee.
e) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Ad-Hoc Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(MLK) Day Activities Subcommittee.
Vice Mayor Silbiger and Outgoing Mayor Vera currently serve as members of this
committee.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Mayor Gary Silbiger and
Councilmernber Scott Ma'sin to the Ad-Hoc MLK Day Activities Subcommittee.
f) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Ad-Hoc Pool Locker Room
Subcommittee.
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Councilmember Gross and Councilmember Rose currently serve on this Committee.
The Locker Room at The Plunge was recently remodeled and a grand opening of
the remodeled locker room was held on April 20, 2006. Council may wish to
consider dissolving this Subcommittee.
g) Appointment of Two Councilmenribers to the Ad-Hoc Teen Center
Subcommittee.
This subcommittee was formed to include City Council input on the construction and
remodeling of the Teen Center.
Councilmembers Corlin and Gross are currently serving on this Subcommittee.
The Teen Center remodel is completed and a grand opening held on March 30,
2006. Council may wish to consider dissolving this Subcommittee.
h) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Joint Council/Agency Audit and
Financial Planning Committee.
The Audit and Financial Planning Committee works with the Chief Administrative
Officer, City Treasurer and the City Controller to forge long-range financial policies to
present to Council for consideration and adoption.
The City Treasurer acts as the financial audit liaison, and along with the Audit and
Financial Planning Committee, Chief Administrative Officer, and the City Controller,
meets with the City's Auditors to discuss the annual audit.
The current Members of the Audit and Financial Planning Committee are
Vice Mayor Silbiger and Councilmember Rose.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Scott
Malsin and Councilmember Steve Rose to the Joint Council/Agency Audit and
Financial Planning Committee.
i) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Baldwin Hills Park Subcommittee.
This Committee is composed of two Members of the City Council working with staff
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to provide guidance in matters pertaining to the development of the Baldwin Hills
Park and the annexation of approximately 200 contiguous acres of unincorporated
land within the Baldwin Hills area for the development of recreational, educational,
open space and wildlife habitat uses.
The Committee meets as needed. Current Members of this Subcommittee are
Outgoing Mayor Vera and Councilmember Gross.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilnriember Carol
Gross and Mayor Gary Silbiqer to the Baldwin Hills Park Subcommittee.
j) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Budget Subcommittee.
Vice Mayor Silbiger and Councilmember Rose are currently serving on this
Subcommittee.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Scott
Malsin and Councilmember Steve Rose to the Budget Subcommittee.
k) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the City Legislative Committee -
Los Angeles Division - League of California Cities.
The League's Legislative Program was established to help strengthen the grassroots
efforts of the League on such critical legislative issues as the State budget
deliberations. The Program's goals are also to establish stronger personal contacts
with legislators in our area, to promote regular communication on City issues; to
promote City interests, and to articulate City positions with members of the
legislature on key issues.
Vice Mayor Silbiger and Councilmember Gross currently serve on this Committee.
Recommended Motion:
That the City Council appoint Mayor Gary Silbiger and
Councilmember Carol Gross to the League of California Cities Los Angeles
Division Legislative Committee.
I) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the
Joint Council/Agency Economic
Development Committee.
Currently Councilmember Rose and Councilmember Gross serve on this Committee.
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Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Steve
Rose and Councilmember Scott Ma!sin to the Joint City/Agency Economic
Development Committee.
m) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Equipment Replacement
Subcommittee.
The Equipment Replacement Division maintains ownership of the City's major
capital equipment, such as cars, trucks, construction and landscape equipment,
communications equipment, central computers, and other production equipment.
Each year the City Council makes decisions to replace capital equipment during the
annual budget adoption process. The Equipment Replacement Subcommittee is
charged with evaluating and reviewing specific replacement recommendations for
the upcoming 2005-2006 budget and reporting to the City Council. The Committee
meets on-call, but typically on an annual basis during budget preparation.
The current Members of this Committee are Councilmember Corlin and
Councilmember Rose.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Steve
Rose and Councilmember Alan Corlin to serve on the Equipment Replacement
Subcommittee.
n) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Executive Agreements
subcommittee.
Councilmember Gross and Councilmember Rose are currently serving as Members.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Alan
Corlin and Councilmember Steve Rose as Members to serve on the Executive
Agreements Subcommittee.
o) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Fiesta La Ballona Subcommittee.
This Committee meets on an as needed basis to assist in the planning and
implementation of the City's annual Fiesta La Ballona.
Vice Mayor Silbiger and Councilmember Rose are currently serving on this
Subcommittee.
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Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Steve
Rose and Councilmember Alan Cot-lin to the Fiesta La Ballona Subcommittee.
p) Appointment of Four Councilmembers, Two as Members and Two as Alternate
Members, to the Joint City/Agency General Design Review Committee.
This Committee is composed of four members of the City Council, two as Members
and two as Alternate Members; two members of the Planning Commission; and staff
members. The Committee meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at
4:30 p.m. in City Hall, as needed.
This Committee reviews architectural design proposals for proposed developments.
The current members of this Committee are Councilmember Corlin and
Councilmember Gross, Members, and Vice Mayor Silbiger and Outgoing Mayor
Vera, Alternate Members. Committee Members may also sit as the Zoning
Implementation Program (ZIP) Policy Committee which meets infrequently, as
needed.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Alan
Corlin and Councilmember Carol Gross as Members, and Councilrnember Scott
Malsin and Mayor Gary Silbiger as Alternate Members to the General Design
Review Committee.
q) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Homeless Subcommittee.
Vice Mayor Silbiger and Councilmernber Gross are currently serving on this
Subcommittee.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Carol
Gross and Mayor Gary Silbiger to the Homeless Subcommittee.
r) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Information Technology
Committee.
The Committee is composed of two Members of the Council working with staff and
the consultants of the City to provide a closer understanding and liaison between the
Council and staff in matters pertaining to this technical field. The Committee meets
as needed.
The current Members of this Committee are Outgoing Mayor Vera and
Councilmember Corlin.
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Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Alan
Carlin and Councilmember Scott Malsin to the Information Technology
Committee.
s) Appointment of a Councilmember(s) to the Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX) Area Advisory Committee.
The City of Culver City has been a member of the Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX) Area Advisory Committee for many years. Culver City has three seats on this
Committee. At the City Council meeting on July 12, 2004, it was unanimously
agreed that the Mayor and two members of the public represent Culver City on the
Committee_
The current Councilmember appointed to this Committee is Outgoing Mayor Vera.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Mayor Gary Silbiger to
the LAX Area Advisory Committee.
t) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Sanitation/Council Liaison
Subcommittee.
This Subcommittee is composed of two Councilmembers working with staff to
provide a closer understanding and liaison between the Council and staff in matters
pertaining to the Sanitation Division's operations. The Subcommittee meets on an
as-needed. This Subcommittee has been inactive for over two years; however, staff
reports that there may be some controversial issues coming this year wherein
Subcommittee input would be beneficial.
The current Members of this Committee are Vice Mayor Silbiger and Councilmember
Rose.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Steve
Rose and Councilmember Carol Gross to the Sanitation/Council Liaison
Subcommittee.
u) Appointment of Two Councilrnembers to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration
Commission.
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The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission monitors, assesses, coordinates
and advises on the activities of state programs and oversees funding that affects the
Santa Monica Bay and its watersheds.
Vice-Mayor Silbiger and Councilmember Gross are currently serving on this
Committee.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Carol
Gross and Councilmember Scott Malsin to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration
Commission.
v) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Culver City Unified School
District/City Council Liaison Committee.
This Committee consists of two Councilmembers and two Members of the School
Board. The Committee meets as needed to discuss and make recommendations on
issues of mutual concern.
The current Members of this Committee are Vice Mayor Silbiger and Councilmember
Corlin.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Scott
Malsin and Councilmember Alan Corlin to the Culver City Unified School
District/City Council Liaison Committee.
w) Appointment of a Director and an Alternate Director to the Southern California
Cities Joint Powers Consortium.
In December 1994, the City Council entered into a Joint Powers Authority
Agreement with other Westside/South Bay Cities to capitalize on the combined
bargaining and buying power of member cities in all areas of energy purchasing, to
monitor and promote such powers, and adopt a resolution requesting that Southern
California Edison take whatever actions are necessary to reduce rates for residential
and small industrial/commercial customers.
In 1995, the City Council authorized execution of the Joint Powers Agreement
forming the Southern California Cities Joint Powers Consortium. The Agreement
provides that each participating city shall appoint one Director and one Alternate
Director as representatives to the Consortium.
The current Director is Councilmember Gross, and the Alternate Director is
Outgoing Mayor Vera.
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Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmernber Carol
Gross as Director and Mayor Gary Silbiger as Alternate Director to the Southern
California Cities Joint Powers Consortium.
x) Appointment of Two Councilmembers to the Telecommunications
Subcommittee.
The Telecommunications Subcommittee is composed of two Councilmembers who
work with the state to provide guidance in matters pertaining to issues related to
telephone and cable television services. Currently the Subcommittee is negotiating
with representatives of Time Warner for a new cable television franchise for the City.
Councilmember Corlin and Councilmember Gross are currently serving on this
Subcommittee.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Alan
Corlin and Councilmember Carol Gross to the Telecommunications
Subcommittee.
y) Appointment of One Councilmember to the Treasurer's Investment
Committee.
The Treasurer's Investment Committee currently consists of the City Treasurer, the
Chief Administrative Officer, the Culver City Redevelopment Agency's Assistant
Executive Director, one public member and one City Councilmember. The
Committee reviews City and Redevelopment Agency investment policies and
practices.
The current Representative to this Committee is Councilmember Rose.
It is recommended that one of the Representatives from the Audit and Financial
Planning Committee be appointed to the Investment Committee because of the
similar nature of the subject matter.
Recommended Motion:
That the City Council appoint Councilmember Scott
Malsin to the Treasurer's Investment Committee.
z) Appointments to the
Ad-Hoc Committee on Animal Control.
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On January 9, 2006, the City Council created an Ad-Hoc Committee on Animal
Control. The current members on this Committee are Outgoing Mayor Vera and
Vice Mayor Silbiger.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Mayor Gary Silbioer and
Councilmember Alan Corlin to the Ad-Hoc Committee on Animal Control.
aa) Appointments to the Ad-Hoc Council Chamber Video and Audio
Subcommittee
On July 11, 2005, the City Council created the Council Chamber Video and Audio
Subcommittee. Currently, Vice Mayor Silbiger and Councilmember Rose serve on
this Subcommittee.
The subcommittee may have completed its work and the Council may wish to
consider dissolving this Subcommittee.
bb)Appointments to the Ad-Hoc Skateboard Park Project Subcommittee
On September 19, 2005, the City Council created the Skateboard Park Project
Subcommittee. Outgoing Mayor Vera and Councilmember Rose currently serve on
this Subcommittee.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Couniclmember Carol
Gross and Councilmember Steve Rose to the Ad-Hoc Committee on the
Skateboard Park Project.
cc)Appointments to the Ad-Hoc Legislative Subcommittee
On October 24, 2005, the City Council created the Ad-Hoc Legislative Committee for
purposes of reviewing the response to an RFP for Federal Lobbyist services.
Currently, Councilmember Corlin and Councilmember Rose serve on this
Subcommittee.
The RFP results were received by staff on April 18, 2006. It is expected this review
will take place in early May with a recommendation coming before the City Council in
late May.
It is recommended the City Council appoint Councilmember Carol Gross and
Councilmember Steve Rose to the Ad Hoc Legislative Subcommittee.
dd)Appointments to the Ad-Hoc LAX Expansion Traffic Impact Subcommittee.
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On December 12, 2005, the City Council created this Subcommittee as a result of
the LAX litigation settlement. The purpose of this Subcommittee is to evaluate the
traffic intersections and proposed mitigations resulting from the LAX expansion,
Currently, Outgoing Mayor Vera and Councilmember Rose serve on this
subcommittee.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Councilmember Scott
Malsin and Councilmember Alan Corlin to the Ad-Hoc Committee on LAX
Expansion Traffic Impacts.
ee) Appointment of Representatives to the Westside Cities Council of
Governments.
The Westside Cities Council of Governments is an organization composed of the
following cities: Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and West
Hollywood. Represented at these meetings is one or more elected City officials from
each City and a limited number of staff. Matters of mutual concern are discussed at
the meetings.
The current representatives to this Committee are Outgoing Mayor Vera and the
Alternate is Councilmember Gross.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council appoint Mayor Gary Si!bider as
Representative to the Governing Board; and Councilrnember Carol Gross as the
Alternate to the Westside Cities Council of Governments.
ff)Appointment of Representative to the Interagency Communications Interoperability
System (ICIS)
ICIS is a Joint Powers Authority formed to coordinate the efforts of the Cities of
Beverly Hills, Culver City, Pomona, Montebello, Burbank, and Glendale in the
areas of communications compatibility and related policies and funding source.
On December 12, 2005, the Council appointed Councilmember Rose to serve as
Liaison to this Authority.
Recommended Motion:
That the City Council appoint Councilmember Steve
Rose as Liaison to ICIS.
gg) Member and Alternate to the
Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority
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On April 18, 2005 the City Council appointed Councilmember Silbiger as Member
and Councilmember Gross as Alternate to the Exposition Metro Line Construction
Authority. It should be noted that the appointment of members to this Authority is
regulated by PUC Code Chapter 7, Section 162600 et seq. (see section 132615).
A copy of the PUC Code and an excerpt from the April 18, 2005 minutes are
attached for the Council's reference.
Councilmember Alan Carlin and Councilmember Scott Malsin.
8) LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES TO CITY DEPARTMENTS
In addition to the above Committees, in August of 1996, the City Council agreed
to assign individual Councilmembers to serve as Liaison Representatives to all
City Departments. The purpose of these assignments would be to facilitate
additional Departmental "purpose, people and program" familiarity. Assignments
rotate alphabetically, every four months. The next rotation will take place in May
2006. Current Department Liaison Representatives are:
Budget/Finance Mr. Rose I.T. Mr. Corlin
CAO/Adm in. Mr. Rose Parks & Recreation Mr. Corlin
City Attorney Mr. Silbiger Personnel Ms. Gross
City Clerk Mr. Silbiger Police Dept. Ms. Gross
City Treasurer Mr. Silbiger Public Works Mr. Vera
Community Dev. Mr. Silbiger Risk Management Mr. Vera
Fire Department Mr. Corlin Transportation Mr. Vera
ATTACHMENTS
1. List of City Council/Agency Committees.
2. Resolutions of Appointment.
3. SB 504 (Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority Legislation)
4. Excerpt from City Council Minutes of April 18, 2005.
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