HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4244 ORDINANCE NO. 4244
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.100
WHEREAS. the City Council established an Ad-hoc Committee in March 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.
WHEREAS, the Citv Council wishes to modify provisions applicable to the City's
Boards, Commissions and Committees.
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.100.010 is hereby amended as follows:
2.100.010 Establishment
All advisory boards and commissions shall be established or dissolved by ordinance.
Committees may be established or dissolved by resolution or Council action.
SUCTION 2. Section 2.100.020 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.100.020 Definitions
Board. A body of members appointed pursuant to Huntington Beach Charter Section
405 to serve in a continuing advisory capacity to the City Council in a specific area, except for
such boards which have decision making authority pursuant to the particular establishing
ordinance creating such a board:
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
Committee. A body of members appointed pursuant to the Huntington Beach Charter
Section 405 to advise City Council on a particular subject for a limited amount of time.
Standing Council Committee. A standing committee created by Council action in
response to an ongoing issue. Standing Council Committees are made up of Council members
only (three or less) with support from a staff liaison. This Committee is subject to the Ralph M.
Brown Act.
Ad Hoc Council Committee. A temporary committee created by Council action in
response to an issue that is limited in scope and duration. Ad hoc Council Committees are made
Up 01'Council members only (three or less) with staff support.
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Council Liaison. Council members assigned by the Mayor to serve as the liaison to a
specific advisory board.
SECTION 3. Section 2.100.040 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.100.040 Staff Liaison
The City shall assign a staff liaison to each board and commission.
SECTION 4. Section 2.100,050 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.100.050 Eligibility
Unless otherwise specified, all members of boards and commissions shall be residents
and electors of the City of Huntington Beach.
SECTION 5. Section 2.100.065 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.100.065 Duration of Terms
Unless otherwise specified, or removed, members shall serve until their respective
successors 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 years, staggered so that the majority of terms shall end in odd-numbered years following the
election of four council members and remainder of the term shall end in odd-numbered years
following the election of three council members.
SECTION 6. Section 2.100.070 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.100.070 Statements of Economic Interests
Every person appointed to a Board, Commission or Committee listed in the City's
Conflict of Interest Code shall file a statement of economic interests with the City Clerk.
Statements of economic interests shall be filed within 30 days of taking office and annually
thereafter, and upon leaving office. Any such person who fails to file a statement of economic
interests as provided in this section may be required to vacate the office.
SECTION 7. Section 2.100.080 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.100.080 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.
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SECTION S. Section 2.100.85 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 9. Section 2.100.090 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.100.090 Attendance
Persons appointed to any City Board, Commission or Committee are required to attend
regular and/or special meetings. Upon request to be absent, in writing, each advisory body shall
have the authority to determine whether an absence is excused.
Members with unexcused absences greater than one third of the scheduled meetings
during a calendar year or miss more than two consecutive unexcused absences shall
automatically vacate the office.
The appointing authority shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy for the unexpired
remaining term.
SECTION 10. Section 2.100.100 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.100.100 Removal of Members
Members may be appointed and positions maintained by individual or majority of City
Council.
SECTION 11. Section 2.100.110 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.100.110 Open Meetings
All meetings of Boards, Commissions and Committees shall be subject to the public per
the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950) including requirement that meeting
be open to the public.
SECTION 12, Section 2.100.120 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
2.100.120 Records
Records (e.g. meeting agendas, minutes, and staff reports) of the boards and
commissions, and committees shall be retained per the City's Records Retention Guideline.
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SECTION 13. Section 2.100.130 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
2.100.130 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.
SECTION 14. Section 2.100.140 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
2.100.140 Applicability
This chapter shall apply to all boards and commissions.
SECTION 15. 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 21stday of [kMcesber 2021.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTIN'GTON BEACH )
1, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, 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 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, tMoser, Kalmick
NOES: Peterson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
[,Robin Estanislau,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and exofticio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
ccnify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the I luntington Beach Wave on Ihcember io,2021.
In accordance with the City Chaser of said City. t/!1,�- •,v `t�r J
Robin Estanislau, Citv Clerk Citv Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Deputy Citv Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California