HomeMy WebLinkAbout1711 - ORDINANCES - 4/4/2007 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
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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 Cade, 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. Four members shall
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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.
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' ADOPTED THIS 411 day of April, 2007.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Clerk
61 CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 1711 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on March 21, 2007 and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 4th day of April,
2007, by the following vote:
' AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember McCulloch, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tern Pougnet, and Mayor Oden.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk
ity of Palm Springs, California
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