HomeMy WebLinkAbout1807 ORDINANCE NO. 1807
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2.59.010 AND
2.59,020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE,
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE
MEASURE "J" OVERSIGHT COMMISSION TO NINElAND
TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS.
City Attorney Summary
The current number of members to the Measure "J" Oversight
Commission is seven (7) members. This Ordinance would increase the
number of members to nine (9) members and two (2) alternate members.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 2.59.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended
to read:
2.59.010 Creation and Membership.
A. There is created within the City of Palm Springs the Measure "J° Oversight
Commission consisting of nine (9) members, appointed by the City'',Council, to serve at
the pleasure of City Council.
B. Two (2) alternate members may be appointed by the City Council and
serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
C. The membership of the Measure "J" Oversight Commission may include,
but is not limited to, residents with accounting or financial backgrounds and expertise.
SECTION 2. Section 2.59.020 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended
to read:
2.69.020 Term; Vacancies; Vote.
A. Members and Alternate 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'Jor 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. Five (5)
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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.
C. Alternates of the Commission appointed pursuant to Subsection B of
Section 2.59.010 may participate in all discussion of the Commission and may be
appointed to any subcommittees created by the Commission. Alternates are eligible to
vote on matters before the subcommittee they are appointed toi as created by the
Commission.
D. Alternates of the Commission appointed pursuant to Subsection B of
Section 2.59.010 shall not be eligible to vote on matters before the'Commission except
that an alternate is eligible to vote on matters before the Commission if one or more of
the members are absent.
The Commission shall within 60 days of its initial meeting adopt by resolution,
Rules of Procedures, which shall include and provide a method for alternates to vote on
matters before the Commission, when one or more of the members are not present or
unable to vote.
SECTION 3. 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 provision of law, and this 'Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 16T" DAY OF MAY, 2012.
STEPHrzN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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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. 1807 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on May 2, 2012, and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on May 16, 2012 by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Lewin, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tem Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
J ES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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