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Home My WebLink About4/4/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.D. � �ppLM SA4 iy � c+ u m City Council Staff Report g41FORtN�P• DATE: April 4, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1711, ADDING CHAPTER 2.28 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Office of the City Clerk SUMMARY: The City Council will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 1711. RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1711, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.28 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION." STAFF ANALYSIS: At its March 21, 2007, meeting the City Council introduced on first reading the proposed ordinance. This report provides for the City Council to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance. The ordinance shall be effective 30-days from adoption. mes Thompson, City Clerk Attachment: Ordinance No. 1711 Item 2 . D . City of Palm Springs PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1711 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.28 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION City Attomey's Summary This ordinance establishes a seven member Resource Conservation Commission appointed by the City Council to review and make recommendations to the City Council on issues relating to energy and natural resources conservation. I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify that Proposed Ordinance No. 1711 was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 215t day of March 2007, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Mayor Pro Tern Pougnet, and Mayor Oden NOES: None ABSENT: None ES THOMPSON, City Clerk PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1711 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.28 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION City Attorney's Summary This ordinance establishes a seven member Resource Conservation Commission appointed by the City Council to review and make recommendations to the City Council on issues relating to energy and natural resources conservation. The Council of the City of Palm Springs ordains: SECTION 1. Chapter 2.28 is added to the Palm Springs Municipal Code to read: Chapter 2.28 Resource Conservation Commission Section: 2.28.010 Creation 2.28.020 Term; Vacancies; Vote 2.24.030 Officers 2.24.040 Meetings; Rules of Procedure 2.24,050 Powers and Duties of the Commission 2.28.010 Creation There is created within the City of Palm Springs the Resource Conservation Commission, consisting of seven members, appointed by the City Council, to serve at the pleasure of the City Council. 2.28.020 Term; Vacancies; Vote A. Members of the Commission shall serve for the term provided by Chapter 2.06 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, except that in order to ensure a stagger of appointees, the initial appointments shall be for staggered terms as determined by the City Clerk B. A vacancy in the Commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise the powers of the Commission pursuant to this chapter. Pour members shall constitute a quorum of the Commission, and any ruling, decision or other action of the Commission may be taken by a majority of those members present, provided a quorum is present. 2.24.030 Officers The Commission, at its organizational meeting and annually thereafter, shall elect from its membership a chair and vice-chair. The chair and vice-chair shall have and perform such duties as are commonly associated with their respective titles. The city manager may appoint an executive secretary and other staff, and provide compensation for their services as may be authorized by the City Council. 2.24.040 Meetings; Rules of Procedure The Commission shall meet at least once each month at such time and place as shall be fixed by the Commission by its standing rules. 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). 2.24.050 Powers and Duties of the Commission Within the limitations provided by law, the Resource Conservation Commission, shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Establish a schedule of regular meeting times; (2) Make recommendation to the City Council regarding: (a) City policies affecting energy and natural resources conservation; (b) Approaches for improving municipal and community energy efficiency; (c) Plans and programs identifying municipal and community-based energy efficiency and production projects; (d) Natural resource issues facing the City, including water conservation, air pollution, waste management, and recycling: and (e) Community education programs and project financing options- (3) Perform such other duties as the City Council may assign. SECTION 2. 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 law and this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 12007. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: RON ODEN, MAYOR ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Douglas Holland, City Attorney PROOF OF PUBLICATION This is space for County Clerk's riling Stamp (2015.5.C.C.P) STATE ON CALIFORNIA County of Riverside I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of Proof of Publication of the County aforesaid; 1 aim over the age of eighteen years,and not a party to or interested In the above-entitled matter.I am the principal clerk of a printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISHING COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, ---- printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, No 1133 County of Riverside,and which newspaper has been City of Palm springs . W-11 adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the ORDINANCE NO. 171 Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER California under the date of March 24,1988.Case 2.2E rO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL Number 191236;that the notice,of which the CODE p TEF3E RESOURCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT STABLI H MEN annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smaller MISSION than non pariel,has been published in each regular City Atmmey'e Summery 7hrg orc9nanCe establlsnes a Seven member RC- and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any sourco Consurvadon Commis;lOn appoiOted by su lement thereof on the following dates to wit- die eiry Council io review end issue recommen- pp g , dnargy n file Cs e5gute on Issue:: relating in energy and nn(ura1 resources conservation. April 14d',2007 I James Thompson, City Clerk of the Cdyy of (calm Spprings_California, hereby certify thar Ordl- -- ------------------------------------- ,nanca ggNg I ill was Introduced at the reqular and thdaptedeat a regular meet tng arcof7 the�ClTy Council held on April e.. 2007 by the followlpg ........... vote: All in the year 2007 AYES' mag rode m Poubei Fand M')y r�lOdon fdJl9. NO S Pro a Pougnat, I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the ABSENT None foregoing is true and correct. JAMES I HOM-P TJNf ,ty eik Dated at Palm Springs,California this--17u',—day Pubiisned:4/14/2007 - of----April-- --------- ------------2007 go lure 7- - — = —U _ o � N