Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 8.1. 6/27/2023 File #: 23-0313
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hardy, Community Services Director
1. SUBJECT
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 08-23, amending sections 2.60.010 and 2.60.020 of the Orange Municipal Code related to the Powers and Duties of the Park Planning and Community Events Commission and adoption of Resolution No. 11466.
2. SUMMARY
Ordinance No. 08-23 amends several sections of chapter 2.60 related to the Park Planning and Community Events Commission The proposed amendments refine the language as it relates to the duties assigned to the Commission as defined by the City Council. The accompanying resolution establishes the new meeting schedule for the Commission consistent with the City Council’sdirection provided at the March 28, 2023, City Council meeting.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 08-23. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City Orange Amending Sections 2.60.010 and 2.60.020 of the Orange Municipal Code Related to the Powers and Duties of the Park Planning and Community Events Commission.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11466. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Rescinding Resolution No. 11432 and establishing the number of members, qualifications for membership, purpose, compensation and meetings for specified City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
a: Obtain, implement, and evaluate public input into our services and programs.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City Council reinstated the Park Planning and Development Commission and revised the commission to become the Park Planning and Community Events Commission (Commission) at the September 14, 2021, City Council meeting. Chapter 2.60 of the Orange Municipal Code (OMC) was updated at that time to reflect the new name and role of the Commission.
At its March 28, 2023 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to increase the meeting frequency from four times per year (quarterly), to six times per year. Resolution No. 11466 rescinds the City of Orange Printed on 6/21/2023Page 1 of 2
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Item #: 8.1. 6/27/2023 File #: 23-0313
from four times per year (quarterly), to six times per year. Resolution No. 11466 rescinds the previous Resolution No. 11432 setting a quarterly meeting schedule and fixes an annual meeting schedule of six meetings per year on the 3rd Tuesday of the January, March, May, July, September, and October at 5:30pm beginning with the January 2024 meeting.
Additionally, the City Council directed staff to examine the OMC pertaining to the Commission’srole and provide suggested language to refine the goals and mission of the Commission. The attached Ordinance No. 08-23 provides suggested revisions outlining the Commission’sadvisory capacity and specific topics on which the City Council may wish to collect the Commission’srecommendations and input.
At this time, staff recommends introducing and conducting the First Reading of Ordinance No. 08-23 and adopting Resolution No.11466.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Ordinance No. 08-23 - Clean
· Ordinance No. 08-23 - Redlined
· Resolution No. 11466
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