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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3335 ORDINANCE NO. 3 3 3 5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CREATING THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD BY CONSOLIDATING THE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD AND HUMAN RESOURCES BOARD AND REPEALING HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.99 AND 2.103 WHEREAS, The City Council wishes to consolidate the duties and responsibilities of the Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) and the Human Resources Board (HRB) into one board as these bodies advise City Council on the community development plans required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and The purpose of the Citizens Advisory Board was to conduct public hearings to ascertain community housing needs, to review low and moderate income housing development projects and proposals, to determine community views regarding housing and development needs and priorities, consider use of funds available for housing and community development (HCD), including HCD block grant, to formulate HCD grant applications and housing assistance plans, to assist and advise the City Council and staff with review and assessment of low and moderate income housing development projects, and to make recommendations regarding housing and development projects. The Board reported to the City Council, and each year provided the City Council with specific recommendations regarding the low and moderate income housing and development projects and proposals reviewed by the Board; and The purpose of the Human Resources Board was: (1) to serve as the coordinating and recommending vehicle for human service research, evaluating and planning services for agencies and organizations of the greater Huntington Beach area; (2) to enhance communication, cooperation and coordination among agencies, organizations and individuals providing human services to residents of the greater Huntington Beach area; and (3) to serve as a recommending party to the City Council and the West Orange County United Way, and perform other duties as may, from time to time, be properly assigned or designated to it by the City Council; and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires citizen participation in the City's Consolidated Planning process, and other plans that may arise from time to time, and the City must identify the community development needs, including public services, housing, and public improvements and facilities; NOW THEREFORE, City Council creates the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) and consolidates the membership and responsibilities of the Citizens Advisory Board and the Human Resources Board so that the community development plans required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) can be coordinated to include public services, housing, and public improvements and facilities. It is Council's intent to permit as many of the current members to serve the remainder of their terms until such time the CPAB membership is reduced to fifteen members through attrition, and Council ordains as follows: 1 slAdordinance/advisory/98/96 3335 SECTION 1. That Chapters 2.99 and 2.103 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. That Chapter 2.97 is adopted to read as follows: Chapter 2.97 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD (CPAB) Sections: 2.97.010 Created 2.97.020 Composition 2.97.030 Duties and Responsibilities 2.97.040 Operating Policies 2.97.050 Quorum 2.97.060 Officers and Terms 2.97.070 Meeting Location and Time 2.97.080 Conflict of Interest 2.97.010 Created. There is hereby created the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB). 2.97.020 Composition. Members of both the Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) and the Human Resources Board (HRB) in good standing may continue their service by being hereby appointed to the Citizen Participation Advisory Board until the end of their current CAB or HRB term, or may withdraw from service. Thereafter, the CPAB shall consist of up to fifteen members to be appointed by vote of the City Council. Terms shall be concurrent with the City's HUD grant year, commencing July 1. 2.97.030 Duties and Responsibilities. The purpose of the board shall be to provide citizen participation and coordination in the City's planning processes for its Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. The Board shall assess the needs of the community, particularly that of low and moderate income households, evaluate and prioritize projects pertaining to the required plans and provide recommendations to City Council on such plans and projects. The Board may hold public hearings to obtain citizen input on community needs, plans or proposals. The Board shall provide specific recommendations regarding the projects reviewed by the Board to the City Council. 2.97.040 Operating Policies. The Board shall conform to the operating policy for boards and commissions as set forth in Chapter 2.100 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, new and revised, shall be the guide for the conduct of meetings. 2.97.050 Quorum. A simple majority of the existing membership shall constitute a quorum, disregarding vacant positions if any. 2 slWordinance/advisory/10/17/96 3335 2.97.060 Officers and Terms. The officers of the CPAB shall be the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. Officers shall serve for a term of one year until successors are elected. The Chairperson shall not serve more than two consecutive years in this office. Terms of office shall be commensurate with the City's grant year. 2.97.070 Meeting Location and Time. The Board shall hold regular monthly meetings, C excluding June, July and August, and establish its meeting times and locations by a minute action. All meetings are open to the public and special meetings may be called in conformance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Board is encouraged to hold meetings in areas where the proposed activities may occur, providing opportunities for increased community participation. 2.97.080 Conflict of Interest. No Board member shall obtain a financial interest or benefit from a recommended activity, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to either a recommended activity or with respect to the proceeds of the activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter, unless an exception is permitted as determined by HUD. Upon appointment, each Board member shall provide their Statement of Economic Interest to the City. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of .`:.October , 1996. � ayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: —ter City Clerk = G 3 96 City Attorney REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED/ AND APPROVED: City Administrator fi M d C 1hX Director of Economic Development 3 sl/k/ordinance/advisory/9/3/96 3335 Ord. No. 3335 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 re ular meeting thereof held on the`Sept. 16,1996, and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the • nrtnhPr n7- i_g4ti_ 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, Leipzig, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: None 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 / D . l 7 ,19 9 �P In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk Connie Brockway City Clerk of the City Council of the City A,P,,,vs ACILL4.)4�Deputy City Clerk of Huntington Beach, California G/ordinanc/ordbkpg 10/11/96