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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2896 . > ORDINANCE NO. 2896 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2. 100 ESTABLISHING AN OPERATING POLICY FOR ITS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS WHEREAS, the City Council finds it desirable to establish an operating policy for its various boards and commissions, The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a chapter thereto to be numbered Chapter 2 . 100, to read as follows: CHAPTER 2 .100 OPERATING POLICY FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Section 2 .100 . 010 . Establishment. All advisory boards and commissions shall be established by ordinance. The enabling document may establish the duration, manner of appointment, term of office, and powers and duties . The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all boards and commissions unless the ordinance creating such boards or commissions shall otherwise 2rovide. All existing boards and commissions not established by ordinance shall continue to act in accordance with their original grant of authority until such time as the City Council adopts appropriate ordinances pertaining to their activities, or for six (6 ) months from the effective date of this ordinance, whichever occurs first . Section 2 .100 . 020 . Definitions. 1 . Board - a body of members appointed pursuant to Huntington Beach Charter Section 405 to serve in a continuing advisory capacity to the City Council; 2 . Commission - a body of members appointed pursuant to Huntington Beach Charter Section 405 which may have decision making authority in those activities delegated to them by the City Council; 3 . Committee - a body of members appointed pursuant to Huntington Beach Charter Section 405 on an ad hoc basis to advise the City Council on particular matters. Section 2 .100.030 . Budget . When deemed necessary, the City Council may cause to be set aside in the budget for each fiscal year an amount necessary for the functioning of such boards and commissions. Section 2 .100 . 040 . Staff. The city shall assign a staff liason to each board and commission. Section 2 .100. 050 . Staff-liason and Residency. Unless otherwise specified, each Board or Commission is to be assigned one staff liason specified by Y the City Council . All members of boards and commissions shall be residents and electors of the City of Huntington Beach. Section 2 .100. 060 . Service Limitation. No person shall serve on more than one board or commission at any one time. No person shall serve more than two (2 ) consecutive terms on any one ( 1 ) board or commission. Provided, however, that persons serving on the effective date of this ordinance may complete their current terms and, if reappointed, one additional term thereafter. Section 2 .100 . 070 . Employment Limitation. No person serving on any board or commission shall hold any full or part-time paid office or employment in the Huntington Beach personnel system while so serving, unless otherwise specified . Section 2 .111.080 . Duration of Terms . Members shall serve until their respective sucessors are appointed and qualified. The City Council shall have the power to fill any vacancies . Unless otherwise specified, terms of members of boards and commissions shall be four (4 ) years, staggered so that the majority of terms shall end in odd-numbered years following the election of four (4 ) council members and remainder of the terms shall end in odd-numbered years following the election of three (3 ) council members. Section 2 .100 . 090. Open Meetings. All meetings of boards and commissions shall be open to the public unless subject to the closed session exceptions contained in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 ) . Section 2 .100 .100 . Rules . Each board and commission may adopt such bylaws and rules as may be necessary or convenient for the conduct of its business, subject to approval of the City Council . PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of an adjourned Huntington LBeach at regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of May , 1987 . p7c' xa TTEST• A ROVED A 0 ORM• City Clerk Ci ttor jVI AND AP RO i City Administrator -3- Ord. No. 2896 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of May 19 an adjourned 8; and was again read to said City Council at a_ regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of May 19 87 , and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES Councilmen: ERSKINE , GREEN , MAYS , WINCHELL NOES: Councilmen: FINLEY , KELLY ABSENT: Councilmen: BANNISTER City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 1, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of 1, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City at hiuntir;,gton Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Counc:, do hereby certify that a synopsis of this Council, do hereby certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published In the ordinance has been published in the askt on in accordance with the City Charter of said City, In accorJa?.ca vJth the C:ty Cho,<er ..i ,,a d City,. ....... .... ALICIA M. WENTWORTH .... City Clerk ..... ... ......... City Clerk Deputy City Clerk _.. .... ....,., Deputy City Clerk