ITEM 7b – SAN BRUNO MUNICIPAL CODE
REVISION: TITLE 9 (PARKS AND
RECREATION)
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2024
TRISHA ORTIZ
CITY ATTORNEY
AGENDA
I. Background
II. Discuss Amendments to Title 9
III. Tonight’s Recommended Action
IV. Questions
2 BACKGROUND
October 9, 2018, City Council requested
comprehensive update to Municipal Code
Comprised of eleven titles, plus Zoning Code
Primary focus:
• Internal consistency
• Consistency with current law
Completed Titles 1-8 and 10
3 BACKGROUND
Title 11 - updated in 2022 as part of triennial
California uniform code adoption cycle
Title 12 - Zoning Code requires different process
Tends to involve more policy
Housing Element-Related Initiative
Requires Planning Commission Review
4 OVERVIEW OF
TITLE 9 UPDATES
5 TITLE 9 (PARKS AND RECREATION)
Eight chapters in Title 9:
• 9.04 DEFINITIONS
Minor, non substantive changes
• 9.08 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Removes a duplicate provision
Specifies that meetings will be governed by the same rules of procedure that govern City Council meetings
6 TITLE 9 (PARKS AND RECREATION)
Eight chapters in Title 9 (cont.):
• 9.10 SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
Eliminates the term “Citizens” in Senior Advisory Board’s name Deletes an obsolete reference to the Secretary being an “ex officio, non voting member” of the Board – the Board Secretary is an employee of the Community Services Department
Deletes section regarding Board Treasurer because none exists
Revises section regarding meetings to be consistent with City Council procedures
7 TITLE 9 (PARKS AND RECREATION)
Eight chapters in Title (cont.):
• 9.12 VEHICLE REGULATIONS
Updates terminology for persons with a disability
• 9.16 ANIMAL REGULATIONS
Provides that guide dogs, signal dogs, and service dogs are allowed in parks where dogs are otherwise not allowed
8 TITLE 9 (PARKS AND RECREATION)
Eight chapters in Title 9 (cont.):
• 9.20 USE REGULATIONS
Provides that concessions are permitted in accordance with Title 4, which was amended in 2020 to comply with state law regarding food and other vendors
Provides that filming permits are issued by the Community Services Department and not the Parks and Recreation
Commission
Deletes section that prohibits congregating in parking lots and roadways in parks
9 TITLE 9 (PARKS AND RECREATION)
Eight chapters in Title 9 (cont.):
• 9.24 FEES
Provides that the City Council sets fees for recreation services and facilities
• 9.28 VIOLATIONS – No changes
10 TONIGHT’S RECOMMENDED
ACTION
Introduce, read by title only and waive further reading of:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO AMENDING TITLE 9 (PARKS AND RECREATION) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE AND FINDING SUCH ACTIONS
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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