CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Pat Burns, Council Member
DATE: May 16, 2023
SUBJECT: Board, Commission, Committee Status and Organizational Review
ISSUE STATEMENT
Through the years, the roles and responsibilities of Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCC’s) have evolved. In 2021, an Ad Hoc Committee was formed to evaluate their structure, duties, priorities and relevance to City operations. The Ad Hoc Committee made recommendations and incorporated ten changes to the BCC’s in late 2021.
Now that more than a year has passed since these changes took place it is time again to review the BCC’s to ensure that they are properly serving the Huntington Beach community.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Request the City Council form an Ad Hoc Committee to review the purpose and structure of Citizen and Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
2. Recommend that the Mayor select three Council Members and the City Manager select two staff members to the Ad Hoc Council Committee to review the need and pertinence of standing boards, commissions, and committees.
3. Recommend that the Ad Hoc Committee return to Council in 90 days with a report on the status and recommendation to the City Council.