Board, Commission,
& Committee (BCC)
Reconfiguration
City Council Meeting
September 5, 2023
Background
• On May 16, 2023, the City Council approved the formation of an Ad Hoc Council Committee to engage in a comprehensive review of all the citizen-led BCCs and Council Committees.
• On August 1, 2023, the City Council approved nine recommendations by the BCC Review Ad Hoc Council Committee to streamline, consolidate, and dissolve a select number of the City’s BCCs and Council Committees.
• On September 5, 2023, the City Council is requested to approve Council Minute Actions, Resolutions and/or Ordinances to effectuate the Council approved recommendations.
Recommended Actions
A. Approve the official dissolution of the City Council Short-Term Rentals Ad Hoc Committee, Housing/RHNA Ad Hoc Committee, and Cannabis Regulation and Policy Ad Hoc Committee
B. Approve the renaming the Urban Design Study Ad Hoc Council Committee to the Downtown and Beach Front Ad Hoc Council Committee and broadening their scope of work
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-40, “A Resolution of the City of Huntington Beach repealing Resolutions 2002-106 and 2021-66 and dissolving the Huntington Beach Human Relations Committee” • Current members will retire effectively at the time of its dissolution.
Recommended Actions
D. Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4296, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach repealing Ordinance No. 4168 and delete Chapter
2.104 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code dissolving the Jet Noise Commission”
• Current members will retire effectively at the time of its dissolution. • Any outstanding projects and/or duties by the JNC to be diverted to City staff or IRC.
E. Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4295, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach repealing Ordinance No.3332 and delete Chapter
2.112 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code dissolving the Mobile Home Advisory Board”
• Current members will retire effectively at the time of its dissolution.
Recommended Actions
F. Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4298, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach deleting Chapter 2.102 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and dissolving the Environmental and Sustainability Board;” and/or G. Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4299 “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 2.111 thereof related to Citizen Infrastructure Advisory Board/Public Works Commission”; and approve the official dissolution of the Smart Cities and Technology Council Committee.
• CIAB/Public Works Commission will assume the duties of reviewing and providing input on the City’s Sustainability Master Plan and any long-term broadband planning efforts.
• Current members of the ESB will retire effectively at the time of its dissolution. • Membership requirements updated for the CIAB/Public Works Commission.
Recommended Actions
H. Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4297, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach deleting Chapter 2.108 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and dissolving the Huntington Beach Youth Board.” • In lieu of the Youth Board, the Community and Library Service Department plans to establish a youth working group, called “Youth Civic Leaders Collaborative (YCLC)” to continue promoting youth civic engagement with City affairs. • The YCLC, as community volunteers, can help plan and coordinate the Annual Youth in Government Day and the Junior Citizens Academy and other projects with City staff.
Recommended Actions
I. Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4300, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 2.106 thereof related to Fourth of July Executive Board;”
• To Rename the Fourth of July Executive Board to Independence Day Board with more clear and defined roles.
• Some proposed language changes in the Municipal Code is to reflect current practices and be consistent with HBMC 2.100 Operating Policies for Boards and Commission.
Recommended Actions
J. Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4301, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 13.54 thereof related to Specific Events;” • To clarify roles of the Specific Events Committee as an internal staff working group to discuss the permitting and any logistical requirements for each proposed event. • To establish a separate Council standing committee to review and recommend overall policy on large-scale specific events in the City. • The Community and Library Services Department will provide staff support to this Council Committee.
K. Approve the official dissolution of the City Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees Review Ad Hoc Committee upon approval of recommended actions above.
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