HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3298 ORDINANCE NO. 3298
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.106 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO THE FOURTH OF JULY EXECUTIVE BOARD
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by amending Section 2.106.010 to read as follows:
2.106.010 Established. There is hereby established a Fourth of July
Executive Board which shall oversee and coordinate committees that will
formulate, plan, raise funds for and implement the annual Fourth of July parade,
banners, floats, fireworks, run/ expo, celebrities, volunteers, military involvement,
casino night, merchandising, and VIP party.
SECTION 2. That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by amending Section 2.106.020 to read as follows:
2.106.020 Composition. The board shall consist of seven members, one
member appointed by each Council member. The members shall serve four year
terms staggered so that no more than two terms would expire in any year. Terms
shall commence October 1 and expire September 30, and there shall be a two term
limit. All members of the board shall be residents and electors of the city of
Huntington Beach. In the event a member resigns or is unable to complete his or
her term, an appointment shall be made to fill the remainder of such member's
unexpired term. The board will establish committees with committee chairs as
necessary to implement the Fourth of July activities.
SECTION 3. That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding Section 2.106.040 to read as follows:
2.106.040 Staff Cooperation. The board will coordinate with Community
Services Department staff whose responsibility it will be to prepare and post
agenda, take and distribute minutes, develop and process the budget, process
contracts/material requisitions, obtain permits, and coordinate activity among city
departments. The Community Services Department shall provide a staff liaison to
the board.
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SECTION 4. That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding Section 2.106.050 to read as follows:
2.106.050 Meetings. The board shall meet monthly on the first Tuesday
and as needed in the City Council Chambers or a posted location subject to the
Brown Act.
SECTION 5. That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding Section 2.106.060 to read as follows:
2,106.060 Funding. All funds generated by the board will be deposited
with the city. All expenses will be paid by the city for the Fourth of July subject to
city purchasing and contracting policies and procedures.
SECTION 6. That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding Section 2.106.070 to read as follows:
2.106.070 Officers. The officers of the board shall be a chair and vice-
chair. They shall be elected by majority vote of the board and shall hold office for
a period of one year or until their successors are elected. In the event of a vacancy,
a member of the Board shall be elected to fill the unexpired portion of the officer's
term. An election of officers shall be held in September of each year and the
elected officers shall assume office at that meeting. No person shall occupy the
same office for more than two consecutive one-year terms.
SECTION 7 That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding Section 2,106,080 to read as follows:
2.206.080 Duties of Officers.
Chair. The Chair shall:
(a) Serve as the chief elected officer of the Fourth of July Executive Board and
shall preside at all meetings of the Board.
(b) With the advice of the board, select all committee chairpersons.
(c) With the advice of the board, assign responsibilities subject to approval of the
Executive Board.
(d) With the advice of the specific Committee chairperson, review all contracts
involving the Fourth of July celebration, and advise the city liaison of their
acceptability. In the case of unacceptability, the city liaison shall be notified of
specific areas of unacceptability.
(e) With the concurrence of the city liaison, select acceptable vendors as required.
(f) Be the official spokesperson for the board and ride in the annual parade as the —
board's representative.
Vice Chair. The Vice Chair shall:
(a) Serve as an elected officer of the Fourth of July Executive Board.
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(b) In the absence or disability of the Chair, to perform all the duties of the Chair
and, when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the
restrictions upon the Chair. The Vice-Chair shall have other powers and perform
such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the board.
SECTION 8. That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding Section 2.106.090 to read as follows:
2.106.090 Duties of Executive Board Members.
Members shall:
(a) Attend all meetings unless excused by the Chair.
(b)Execute all duties as assigned.
(c) Recommend to Council the removal of any member who has not complied with
this Chapter of the Municipal Code.
SECTION 9. That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code.is
hereby amended by adding Section 2.106.100 to read as follows:
2.106.100 Duties of Committee Chairpersons.
Chairpersons shall:
(a) Serve as leader of the committee.
(b)Hold meetings as needed.
(c) With approval of committee members, present recommendations to the
Executive Board for action.
(d) Present written year end report to the Executive Board at August Meeting.
SECTION 10, That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding Section 2.106.110 to read as follow:
2.106.110 Attendance. Regular attendance at meetings is required to enable
the board to discharge its duties. Any member absent from three (3) consecutive
meetings without securing the consent of the Chair, or the designee of the Chair,
shall be deemed to have resigned from the board. Upon majority vote of the board,
the chair shall notify the City Council of such resignation and request the Council
to appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term of the member resigning.
All resource members are encouraged to attend regular meetings so their
knowledge and expertise may be utilized to the fullest and they can keep abreast of
the board's plans and activities.
SECTION 11. That Chapter 2.106 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding Section 2.106.120 to read as follows: —
2.106.120 Quorum. At any meeting of the Fourth of July Executive
Board, a simple majority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
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In the event there is no quorum at a meeting, the chair shall adjourn said meeting
or shall adjourn to a date certain.
SECTION 12. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
at a regular meeting held thereof on the 5TH day of SEPTEMBER 1995.
ATTE T:
Mayor
City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:
REV VED
City Attorney
Ci yy dull trator
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Ord. No. 3298
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of 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 21 st of August, 1995, and was again read to
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th of September, 1995,
and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the
members.of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmembers:
Harman, Bauer, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo
NOES: Councilmembers:
Leipzig
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Sullivan
I,Connie Brockway CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,
do hereby certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been
published in the Independent on
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In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk —
Connie Brodkwav Qfty Clerk of the City Council of the City
—.1)eputy City Clerk of Huntington Beach, California
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