Legislation Details

File #: HIST-14425    Version: 1 Subject:
Type: Historical Status: Action Item
In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 7/26/2010 Final action: 7/26/2010
Title: Direction Regarding the Use by the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education of the Mike Balkman Council Chambers.
Attachments: 1. Direction Regarding the Use by the Culver City Uni - A-1__10-07-26__CMO__CITY COUNCIL__Use of Council Chambers by CCUSD - FINAL.docx
City of Culver City, California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/26/10 Item Number: A-1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Direction Regarding the Use by the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education of the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole, Assistant City Manager Phone Number: (310) 253-6000 Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [] Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [] Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E-Mail) Agenda and Meetings – City Council (07/22/10) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (07/20/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/21/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/21/10) City Manager Approval: P. Lamont Ewell (07/22/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council consider the use of the Mike Balkman City Council Chambers by the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education and direct staff as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to City Council Policy No. 4008, the City Council Chambers may be used as a meeting place or forum for other limited governmental purposes, including use by other public agencies concerning public matters as authorized by the City. On May 24, 2010, the City Council received public comment from a member of the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education (CCUSD Board) regarding the subject of the CCUSD Board using the Mike Balkman Council Chambers to hold CCUSD Board meetings. At that time, the City Council directed staff to agendize this item for the City Council’s discussion. On June 7, 2010, the City Council received public comment from a second member of the CCUSD Board. Copies of excerpts from the approved minutes from both the May 24, 2010 and June 7, 2010 City Council meetings are attached for the City Council’s information. City of Culver City, California Agenda Item Report DISCUSSION: Based upon the different comments received from the two CCUSD Board Members, it remains unclear what direction (if any) the CCUSD Board has provided to the Superintendent related to this subject. Because of this lack of clarity, the City Council may wish to consider the following options: (1) Take no action until such time as the CCUSD Board of Education submits a clear, formal request for the City Council to consider use of the CCUSD Board to hold their meetings; OR (2) Direct staff to develop a cost estimate for use by the CCUSD Board as they formulate providing direction to the Superintendent and authorize the City Manager to transmit such cost estimate to the Superintendent. FISCAL ANALYSIS: There is no fiscal impact created by the discussion of this item by the City Council. Should the CCUSD Board make a formal request to utilize the Mike Balkman Council Chambers for their meetings, then the related fiscal impacts to the City will be provided at the time the City Council considers such a request. MOTION: That the City Council: (1) Take no action until such time as the CCUSD Board of Education submits a clear, formal request for the City Council to consider use of the CCUSD Board to hold their meetings; OR (2) Direct staff to develop a cost estimate for use by the CCUSD Board as they formulate providing direction to the Superintendent and authorize the City Manager to transmit such cost estimate to the Superintendent.