TO:Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
FROM:Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
DATE:February 14, 2023
SUBJECT: 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule Revision
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution revising City Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2023.
2. Find that this is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Additional Funding Requested. Minimal staff time required to prepare the report is included in the Adopted FY 2022-23 General Fund Budget.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 1-8.101, City Council regular meetings should be held at least twice each month on Tuesdays at such times fixed annually by resolution. City Council typically adopts the meeting schedule in the fall for the next calendar year.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Due to a scheduling conflict, the 2023 City Council meeting calendar requires revision. The revised meeting dates consider holidays, family vacations, and work schedules. Staff recommends the removal of the March 28, 2023, meeting date (Attachment #1).
In addition, also due to scheduling, staff recommends that closed session occur before the open session of the meeting. Closed session, when requested, will begin at 5:00 p.m. If no notice for a closed session appears on the regular meeting agenda, there will be no closed session at the established time. The open session of each regular meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, if there is a
2023 City Council Meeting Schedule Revision
February 14, 2023
preceding closed session. This method of scheduling closed sessions is used in other California cities to eliminate the necessity to post a special meeting call and notice for each closed session that may be scheduled before the regular meeting start time.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE:
Meets the following City Council goal:
B. Provide municipal government leadership which is open and responsive to residents, and is characterized by ethical behavior, stability, promoting public trust, transparency, confidence in the future, and cooperative interaction among civic leaders, residents, business representatives, and staff, while recognizing and respecting legitimate differences of opinion on critical issues facing the City.
Attachments:
Attachment #1 – Resolution
CCD:610-10\lm\H:\COMMON\Council\Schedules\2023\021423CouncilMtgScheduleRevisions.docx