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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014ORDINANCE NO. 2014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE PALMS SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS City Attorney's Summary This ordinance amends various sections of the Municipal Code to require that each Board and Commission set its regular meetings to occur at 5:30 p.m. and allows for the Palm Springs International Airport Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Public Arts Commission, Sustainability Commission, Planning Commission, and Measure "J" Oversight Commission to set the regular meeting schedules of those commissions by motion or resolution. WHEREAS, the City Council values diversity, inclusion and equal representation on, and at, the City's appointive boards and commissions and thereby wishes to amend the City's Municipal Code in order to expand opportunities for residents to attend and serve on the City's boards and commissions. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Code Addition. Section 2.06.050 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: "2. 06. 050. Each Board and Commission shall set its regular meetings to occur at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise exempted by the City Council. Boards and Commissions may conduct adjourned regular, special, adjourned special, and emergency meetings at such times as circumstances may require, subject to approval by the City Manager." SECTION 2. Code Amendment. Section 2.16.050 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code related to the Palm Springs International Airport Commission is hereby amended to read as follows: "2. 16. 050. The commission shall set its regular meetings by resolution or motion_of the commission and shall hold adjourned regular meetings and special meetings at such times as circumstances shall require. A majority of the existing appointed active members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The chairperson shall be consulted on the preparation of the meeting agenda. Ordinance No. 2014 Page2 The commission may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business. The director of aviation or his or her designee, shall attend all meetings of the airport commission, furnish necessary material, data, maps, and records, submit proposals and recommendations and provide technical assistance and advice, as required." SECTION 3. Code Amendment. Section 2.18.030 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code related to the Parks and Recreation Commission is hereby amended to read as follows: "2. 18. 030. The commission shall set its regular meetings by resolution or motion of the commission and shall hold adjourned regular meetings and special meetings at such times as circumstances shall require. A majority of the existing appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business. In matters relating to the holding of regular and special meetings, the commission is bound by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the state of California (Section 54950, et seq., California Government Code)." SECTION 4. Code Amendment. Section 2.24.040 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code related to the Public Arts Commission is hereby amended to read as follows: "2. 24. 040. The commission shall set its regular meetings by resolution or motion of the commission, and shall hold adjourned regular meetings and special meetings at such times as circumstances shall require. A majority of the existing appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business. In matters relating to the holding of regular and special meetings, the commission is bound by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the State of California (Sections 54950, et. seq., California Government Code)." Ordinance No. 2014 Page3 SECTION 5. Code Amendment. Section 2.28.040 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code related to the Sustainability Commission is hereby amended to read as follows: "2.28.040. The commission shall set its regular meetings by resolution or motion of the commission and shall hold adjourned regular meetings and special meetings at such times as circumstances shall require. A majority of the existing appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business. In matters relating to the holding of regular and special meetings, the commission and any standing committee of the commission, is bound by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the state of California (Sections 54950, et seq., California Government Code)." SECTION 6. Code Amendment. Section 2.29.030 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code related to the Planning Commission is hereby amended to read as follows: "2. 29. 030. The planning commission shall set its regular meetings by resolution or motion of the commission and shall hold adjourned regular meetings and special meetings at such times as circumstances shall require. A majority of the existing appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the general transaction of business subject, however, to more restrictive requirements as to the number of votes necessary in order to take certain actions, as may be prescribed in the Planning and Zoning Law. The commission may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and expedient for the conduct of its business, and shall, in compliance with Section 65804 of the Planning and Zoning Law, develop and publish procedural rules for conduct of the commission's hearings so that all interested parties shall have advance knowledge of procedures to be followed. In matters relating to the holding of regular and special meetings, the commission is bound by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the State of California (Sections 54950 et seq., California Government Code." Ordinance No. 2014 Page4 SECTION 7. Code Amendment. Section 2.59.040 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code related to the Measure "J" Oversight Commission is hereby amended to read as follows: "2. 59. 040. The Commission shall set its regular meetings by resolution or motion of the commission and shall hold adjourned regular meetings and special meetings at such times as circumstances shall require. A majority of the existing appointed members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Commission may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business. In matters relating to the holding of regular and special meetings, the Commission and any standing committee of the Commission, is bound by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the State of California (Sections 54950, et seq., California Government Code)." SECTION 8. Certification. The Mayor shall sign, and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be published and posted pursuant to the provisions of applicable law; this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 3QTH DAY OF JANUARY, 2020. GE ~&YOR ATTEST: Ordinance No. 2014 Page 5 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 2014 is a full, true, and correct copy, and introduced by the City Council at a regular meeting held on Thursday the grH day of January, 2020, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 30th day of January, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Garner, Middleton, Woods, Mayor Pro Tern Holstege, and Mayor Kors None None None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this l\ \... day of &1a vu .;1J , 1PZR>