Item #07
Date: February 3, 2026
To: Members of the City Council
From: Mayor Chris Branscum
Subject: Establishment of an Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee Recommendation
By motion and vote, establish an ad-hoc Public Safety Committee of the City Council, subject to the limitations set forth below.
Summary
The Mayor has requested that the City Council consider the establishment of an ad-hoc Police Department Committee.
Background
Sections 181 and 182 of the Marysville Administrative Code authorize the City Council to establish ad-hoc committees by motion and vote for specific, limited purposes. Ad-hoc committees are intended to be temporary advisory bodies and are distinct from standing committees of the City Council.
Discussion and Analysis
Ad-Hoc Committee Authority and Limitations
Pursuant to Section 182 of the Marysville Administrative Code, an ad-hoc committee:
• Is advisory only and does not exercise independent decision-making authority; • Consists of fewer than a quorum of the City Council;
• Does not have continuing subject-matter jurisdiction; • Does not meet on a fixed or regular schedule established by the City Council; • Automatically dissolves upon completion of its assigned task, or no later than one (1) year from the date of establishment unless reauthorized by the City Council; and • Is not a legislative body subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act, provided it meets the criteria set forth in state law.
If established, the ad-hoc Police Department Committee would operate within these limitations.
Item #07
Committee Structure
• Type: Ad-Hoc Committee
• Members: Fewer than a quorum of the City Council
• Appointments: By the Mayor
• Duration: Temporary; not to exceed one (1) year unless reauthorized • Meetings: As needed; no fixed or regular schedule
Purpose/Scope
The purpose of the proposed Public Safety Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council shall be to develop a comprehensive knowledge of all matters related to the primary providers of public safety in the City of Marysville, those being the Marysville Police Department and the Marysville Fire Department and the successor agencies such as that currently on track for the Marysville Fire Department. The Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee shall spend no more than one (1) year in this endeavor and report back to the City Council on any recommendations that may be forthcoming including whether a standing Public Safety Committee should be established.
Legal Review
This report been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the establishment of the Measure G Oversight Committee.
Staff support costs will be absorbed within existing resources.
Environmental Impact
The proposed action is administrative in nature and does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with establishment of the ad-hoc committee. Any costs are limited to existing staff time.
Attachment
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