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COUNCIL POLICIES PROJECT UPDATE
02/24/2025
The City Council Policies that have been considered by the City Council to date include:
• 2201 (Block Parties) – Transitioned to administrative policy and procedure. • 2301 (Use of Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium) – Updated to establish prohibited uses and activities and delegate authority to City Manager to establish rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to the rental and use of the facilities. • 2401 (Public Records) – Updated to reflect current practice and state law. • 2501 (Alcohol Use Permits for City -Produced and City -Sponsored Events ) – New policy established in conjunction with an amendment to CCMC Section 13.03.025.A. • 3001 (Scheduling of Council Chambers ) – Updated to reflect current practice and consistency with other policies/regulations.
• 3002 (Commissions, Boards and Committees ) – Various City Council policies pertaining to the City’s CBCs were combined into this policy, which was subsequently updated to remove the residency requirement for certain committees and add diversity and equity language with respect to representation among CBC members. Additional updates were recently adopted to, among other things, clarify roles and responsibilities of CBC Members.
• 3003 (Issuance of Parking Decals) – Updated to reflect current practice. • 3004 (Use of Personal Electronic Devices During Public Meetings by City Council and CBCs) – Newly adopted policy d irected by the City Council and adopted on 05/28/2024.
• 3005 (Prohibition on Campaign Activity During Public Mee tings of City Council and CBCs) – Newly adopted policy directed by the City Council and adopted on 07/08/2024.
• 3006 (Non-Public Meeting Attendance via Teleconference P ursuant to AB 2449 and ADA Accommodations) – Newly adopted policy initiated by staff to serve as a general resource to the City Council, CBCs and the public.
• 3101 (Role of Commissions) – Rescinded and combined with Policy 3002. • 3102 (Recruitment and Selection of CBCs ) – Rescinded and combined with Policy 3002.
• 3204 (Agendizing Items for Discussion) – Updated to reflect current practice. • 3302 (Conduct of CBC Meetings) – Rescinded and combined with Policy 3002. • 3303 (ID Cards, Business Cards, etc. ) – Rescinded and necessary information combined with Policy 3002.
• 3304 (Allowances for CBC Members) – Rescinded and combined with Policy 3002. • 3401 (Meetings with CCUSD/Council Liaison Committee) – Updated to reflect current practice. Former Subcommittee worked with CCUSD for input. • 3402 (Council Recognition) – Updated to reflect current practice. Per City Council direction, it is in the process of being re-reviewed to address recognitions and events by individual Council Members. Other staff initiated updates are included to reflect employee recognition requirements consistent with the Civil Serv ice. Additional updates scheduled for consideration March 17, 2025.
• 3403 (Commemorative Naming ) – Updated and separated from Significant Donor/Contributor Naming Policy.
• 3404 (Mayoral Rotation ) – Updated to give complete discretion to City Council in electing Mayor and Vice Mayor positions consistent with City Charter, and to provide ATTACHMENT 1
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for newly elected Mayor to select a date for ceremonial community swearing in celebration.
• 3501 (Flags on City Flag Poles ) – Former administrative policy was updated and transitioned to Council Policy.
• 4001 (Anti-Nepotism) – Rescinded due to redundancy with CCMC Section 3.05.070. • 4201 (Employee Education and Training) – Rescinded and transitioned to an Administrative Policy with updated provisions.
• 4210 (Fraud, Waste and Abuse ) – Newly adopted policy as part of the City’s Fraud, Waste and Abuse reporting program.
• 4304 (Smoke-Free Environment) – Updated for consistency with current state law and the CCMC.
• 5001 (Mission Driven Budgeting) – Updated with FY 23-24 budget. • 5002 (Financial Policies) – Updated with FY 23-24 budget.