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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Amending City Council Policy Statement 2010-01 (Mayoral Rotation), as Recommended by the Ad Hoc City Council Policies Subcommittee
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Meeting Date: February 27, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright-Black/Administrative Services Director; and Heather Baker, Assistant City Attorney
Phone Number: 310-253-5640; 310-253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/22/17)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Director of Administrative Services (02/20/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution amending City Council Policy Statement 2010-01 (Mayoral Rotation), as recommended by the Ad Hoc City Council Policies Subcommittee.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On May 23, 2016 City Council created an Ad Hoc City Council Policies Subcommittee (Subcommittee) for the purpose of working with staff from the City Clerk's and City Attorney's Offices to review City Council policies and make recommendations to City Council as appropriate. Mayor Clarke and Council Member Eriksson were appointed to serve on the Subcommittee.
City Council policies are developed for the purpose of establishing standard practices and procedures for City Council, City Boards and Commissions and City staff to follow. While these policies are updated from time to time to ensure that they are legally compliant and reflect current City practices, it has been many years since there has been a comprehensive review of all City Council policies.
Staff from the City Clerk and City Attorney Offices began meeting with the Subcommittee in July 2016. The focus of the initial meeting was to assess the size and scope of the project and to deve...
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