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File #: 23-071 MEETING DATE: 2/7/2023
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Grace Yoon-Taylor, Principal Administrative Analyst
Subject:
Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4280 Amending Chapter 2.109 of the Huntington
Beach Municipal Code Regarding the Finance Commission
Statement of Issue:
At the January 17, 2023 Council meeting, City Council directed staff to return with an Ordinance
amending Chapter 2.109 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) regarding the Finance
Commission.
Financial Impact:
There is no immediate fiscal impact at this time. However, approval of the Ordinance may potentially
require additional staff time, consultant fees, and services to support the Finance Commission's
expanded scope of work, which is to be determined.
Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4280, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach
Amending Chapter 2.109 to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regarding Finance Commission."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4280 amending Chapter 2.109 of the HBMC related to
the Finance Commission, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
As part of the 2021 City Council Strategic Plan, the entire system of the City's Boards, Commissions,
and Committees (BCCs) was reviewed and streamlined by reformatting, consolidating and/or
dissolving a select number of BCCs.
In the BCC re-organization process, the City's Finance Commission was restructured to be aligned
with the Finance Department's fiscal year milestones, which include mid-year and annual budget
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reviews. The meeting frequency of the Commission was also reduced from monthly to bi-monthly
(six times per year) and as needed at the request of the City Council or by Finance Commission
request with the approval of the City Council.
Per the City Council's direction at the January 17, 2023 Council meeting, staff has prepared
Ordinance No. 4280 (Attachment 1) to amend HBMC Chapter 2.109 and modify the Finance
Commission's duties, meeting frequency, and other adjustments, for Council's consideration.
With this amendment, the Finance Commission will meet regularly on a monthly basis and its duties
will expand to its original scope of work related to the City's financial planning.
Additionally, per the City Council's direction, the Finance Commission will also meet at the Council
Chamber, similar to the Planning Commission and Community & Library Services Commission.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Ordinance No. 4280 and Legislative Draft
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ORDINANCE NO. 4280
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.109 TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
FINANCE COMMISSION
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does herby ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023,to increase efficiency,the City Council directed the
City Manager to amend Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.109 modifying the Finance
Commission's duties, meeting frequency and other adjustments for Council's'eonsideration.
NOW, THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Huntington,.Beach does hereby
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.104.030 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.109.030 Purpose F'
The Finance Commission shall act in an advisory capacityito the City Council in matters pertaining
to financial planning. j
SECTION 2. Chapter 2.109.040 of the/Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.109.040 Duties �/
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The Finance Commission may review aid make recommendations to the City Council regarding:
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A. Fiscal policies, FinanciOlanning and funding;
B. Annual adopted budget;
C. Proposals related to ,financial matters;
D. Fiscal impacts of major projects;
E. Service contracts on an as-needed basis,and/or
F. Proposed State and Federal Legislation which impacts the City's finances.
The Finance Commission also may perform such other duties or studies as may be directed by the
City Council.
SECTION 3. Chapter 2.109.050 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 24,09.050 Authority/Non-Interference
It is intended that the Finance Commission act only in an advisory capacity and not
be ve ed with final authority in the establishment of priorities or the expenditures of funds.
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B. The Finance Commission shall not interfere with the duties of any elected or
appointed officer or employee. No member of the Finance Commission shall order, directly or
indirectly, any City employee including the Chief Financial Officer or his or her staff.
C. The Commission's directions or requests requiring significant staff time should be
voted on and approved by City Council
SECTION 4. Chapter 2.109.060 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.109.060 Meetings
The Finance Commission is to meet regularly once a month at a time anza place determined by the
Commission. All meetings shall be open to the public. Special meetings may be called in
conformation with the Brown Act. ,
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting held this day of , 2023.
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney NA
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
Y Manager
Assistant it Mana
City Manager g
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
HBMC CHAPTER 2.109
Chapter 2.109
2.109.030 Purpose
The Finance Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters
pertaining to financial planning, alignea with the Finance „epartme„t's ;scat milestones
outlined in Section 2.109.0/10 below.
2.109.040 Duties
The Finance Commission may review and make recommendations to the City Council en-the
regarding:
A. January Mid Year Budget Review and Budget Kick Off Fiscal policies, Financial
planning and funding;
B. March Year End Audit, Single Audit,and new GASB Standards Review Annual adopted
budget;
C. Proposals related to financial matters;
D. Fiscal impacts of major projects;
E. Service contracts on
an as-needed basis, and/or
F. November/December Year €nd-ReviewProposed State and Federal Legislation which
impacts the City's finances.
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Fi„anee Commission w uest witl, the a al of the Cit.,Council
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The Finance Commission also may perform such other duties or studies as may be directed by
the City Council.
2.109.050 AuthoritvlNon-Interferenc
A. It is intended that the Finance Commission act only in an advisory capacity and not be
vested with final authority in the establishment of priorities or the expenditure of funds.
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B. The Finance Commission shall not interfere with the duties of any elected or appointed
officer or employee. No member of the Finance Commission shall order, directly or indirectly,
any City employee's including the Chief Financial Officer or his or her staff.
C. The Commission's directions or requests requiring significant staff timm'should be voted on
and approved by City Council.
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2.109.060 Authority/Non-Interference
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The Finance Commission is to meet regularly once a month at a time and place determined by
the Commission. All meetings shall be open to the public. special meetings may be called in
conformation with the Brown Act.
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