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PC - (1) Presentation of Updated City Council Policy Regarding Commissions, Boards and Committees; and (2) Comments to the City Council Subcommittee and Staff as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: August 23, 2014
Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright/Administrative Services; and
Heather Baker/City Attorney
Phone Number: 310-253-5642; and 310-253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Published) City Website - Planning Commission, 08/17/17;
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (08/17/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission (1) receive a presentation on the updated City Council Policy regarding Commissions, Committees and Boards (Attachment 1); and (2) provide comments to the City Council Subcommittee and staff as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In 2007, the City Council held a facilitated meeting (which included participation from several of the City's Commissioners) to discuss the operations of the City's Commissions, resulting in the eventual adoption of City Council Policy 2007-01. In 2011, after multiple meetings between a City Council Subcommittee, Commission subcommittees and key staff to further discuss the Commissions' roles and responsibilities, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2011-R063, which updated Council Policy 2007-01 (Attachment 2). At that time, it was the intent of the City Council to consider a separate policy governing the operation of City boards and committees. As of this date, no such policies concerning boards and committees have been established.
On May 23, 2016 City Council created an Ad Hoc City Council Policies Subcommittee (Subcommittee) for the purpose of working with staff from the Administrative Services Department and City Attorney's Office to...
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