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DATE: MAY 2, 2012 LEGISLATIVE
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ORDINANCE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS
ON THE MEASURE "J" OVERSIGHT COMMISSION TO NINE
MEMBERS AND TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: James Thompson, City Clerk
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider the introduction of an ordinance increasing the number of
members on the Measure "J" Oversight Commission to nine members and two alternate
members.
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the reading of the full text of the Ordinance, and introduce by title Ordinance
No. , "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 NINE AND TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
At its meeting of April 19, 2012, the City Council, by unanimous vote, directed staff to
prepare an ordinance to increase the number of the members on the Measure "J"
Oversight Commission to nine members and two alternate members.
The proposed ordinance increases the members to nine, and provides for two alternate
members that participate in all discussion of the Commission, but not vote, and allows
alternate members to be appointed to subcommittees created by the Commission.
ITEM NO.
City Council Staff Report
May 2, 2012 -- Page 2
Measure"J" Oversight Commission
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK DAVID H. READY, C ANAGER
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�PROVED TO FORM:
Dougl s C. Holland, City Attorney
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO.
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 NINE AND
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.
2.59.020 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 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 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.
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Ordinance No.
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C. Alternate Members of the Commission appointed pursuant to Subsection
B of Section 2.59.010 shall participate in all discussion of the Commission, but not vote,
and may be appointed to any subcommittees created by the Commission.
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 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.
STEPHEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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. is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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