HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4241 ORDINANCE NO. 4241
AN ORDINANCl". OF 'IT[li CITY COUNCIL OP 1"1-115 CI"fY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REI'EAL,INCi "fl IE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL, CODE CHAPTERS 2.64 AND 2.84
AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER R 2.641T"fLf D '`CO\,Ii\,IUN1"I'Y AND LIBRARY
SI?RVICI-S CO\-EMISSION°'
WIi13REAS, the City Council established an Ad-hoc Committee in \larch 2021 to
perform an assessment of the duties. priorities, current relevancy, and overall framework of"the
City's Boards. Commissions, and Committees as well as providing recommendations to
streamline any overlapping functions for consideration by the City Council.
WI I1"REAS. the City Council desires to create a new "Community and Library Services
Commission" by consolidative the following two entities:
I. Community Services Commission:
2. Library Board of"I'rustecs.
The Cite Council of the City of I-Itmtington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.64 is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with a new
Chapter 2.64 as follows:
Title: Community and Library Sen•ices Commission
2.64.010 Established
There is hereby established it new Community 8- Library Services Commission which
shall be advisory to City Council.
2.64.020 Authority/Nun-Interference
It is intended that the Community and Library Services Commission act only in an
advisory capacity with no final decision making authority.
No member of the Conununin' and Library Services Commission shall order. directly or
indirectly. the Director of Community and Library Services or his/her staff in the administration
or execution of the Directors Powers and Duties.
2.64.030 Duties
'['he Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Cite Council. and the Director of
Community and Library Services. in matters pertaining to the acquisition and development of
Community and Library Services facilities. parks. libraries, and beaches except those dealing
with administrative functions. The Commission shall cooperate with other governmental
agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound parks, library planning, and recreational
planning under the direction of the Cih' Council.
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Commissioners may studN, report and interpret the needs of the public for beaches, parks,
library, and recreational needs and may assist in obtaining financial support. The Commission
may review the annual budget For Conmm mitt' and Library Services' proposed capital
improvement projects presented to the City Council and advise it on the park, recreational. and
library planning needs. The Commission shall perform such other functions as the CitV COLInCil
may direct and require t'r0111 time to time.
2.64.040 Composition
\gembers of the Conmmunity SerVices Commission in good standing are hereby appointed
to the Community and Library Services Commission. Any vacancies crated by these members
Will be filled per Sections 2.64.050 and 2.64.060.
All current members of the Library Board of Trustees in good standing are hereby
appointed to the Comnnmity and I,ibrary Services Commission until their current terms Sunset,
from the time of-the adoption of the ordinance. Vacancies created by members of the Library
Board of Trustees will permanently remain unfilled. Following the sunset of all Library Board
of Trustees current terms. the Conurtunity and Library Services Commission shall solely consist
of'seyen (7) members individually appointed by City Council.
2.64.050 Appointment
Each City Councilmember shall appoint one member of the Community and Library
Services Commission to serve the same term as the City (Atmellmentber. The term shall
coincide With the term of the City Councilmember making the appointment.
2.64.060 Vacancies
Vacancies in the Community and Library Services Commission shall be filled by
appointment by the City Councilmember or his/her successor, Who made the appointment that
was vacated. The term 01'such appointment shall be for the remainder of the term of the
appointment Councilmember.
2.64.070 Election of Officers
The Commission shall elect from its members a chairperson and vice chairperson at the
first resular meetim, of the calendar year and Such oflicers shall serve for one Vear and until their
successor are elected and qualified. The chairperson and Vice chairperson may make and second
motions and shall have a voice and Vote in all proceedings of the Commission.
2.64.080 Secretntry
The Director of Community and Library Services, or his/her designee. Shall serve as
secretary to the Commission without Vote and shall retain permanent minutes of the Committee
nlectings approved bV the Commission per the City's Records Retention Policy. Roberts' Rules
of Order (current edition) shall sovern the procedure of the meetings of the Commission unless
inconsistent with other provisions of this Chapter.
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2.64.090 Operative Policy
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the Commission shall conform to the policy
for boards and commissions as set forth in Chapter 2.100 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code.
2.64.100 Meetings
A Commission shall meet regularly once a month at a time and place determined by the
Commission. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2.84 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby repealed
in its entirety.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately 30 days after its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of December . 2021.
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk rim
ttorneyATED AND APPROVED:
City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected. qualified City Clerk ofthe
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 November 16, 2021, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on December 21, 2021, and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: Bolton, Posey, Delgleize, Carr, Moser, Kalmick
NOES: Peterson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
L Robin Estanislau,CrrY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and es-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in /)
the Huntington Beach Wave on December 30,2021.
In aecorduce with the City Charter ofsald City. /✓/Y�!(,'JY-,�/',"��_�,. `�T1 /�/'�W9�,/1
Robin Estanislau. City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Deputv Cite Clerk of the Citv Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California