HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - REORGANIZATION MEETING (2)I
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
Mayor Heidt
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: February 23, 1993
SUBJECT: City Council Annual Reorganization Meeting
DEPARTMENT: City Council
BACKGROUND
At the regular City Council meeting of January 12, 1993, Mayor Heidt outlined the suggestion of
a separate City Council reorganization meeting to be held during the month of December.
The Santa Clarita City Council presently conducts annual reorganization as an integral portion
of the City Council meeting held during the month of December. Reorganization activities
typically include selection of a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to serve for the coming year and
new City Councilmember committee assignments.
Time is allotted during the meeting for the outgoing Mayor to be recognized by the City Council,
City staff, elected officials of other jurisdictions and community groups. A reception period usually
follows the presentations.
The total time for reorganization and mayoral recognition has been running in excess of an hour.
As there is only one meeting in December, the agenda is typically quite extensive. This can
cause citizens who have an interest in an agenda item to wait an extraordinarily long period of
time before the item is considered by the Council.
The proposed change would have the City Council conduct its regular business meeting on the
second Tuesday of December. Another meeting would be scheduled for the third Tuesday of
December for purposes of Council reorganization and recognition of the outgoing Mayor. It is
further suggested that the City's accomplishments for the year be celebrated and the efforts of
community members in reaching those goals be honored. The separate reorganization and
community celebration meeting concept is successfully employed in other communities including
the City of Agoura Hills.
It is the intent of the City Council in approving the two meeting format for December to limit
business activities to the first meeting of the month.
APPROVED- - A9enalalteft
RECOMMENDATION
Approve two meetings for the month of December of each calendar year. The first meeting shall
be the regular business meeting of the City Council and the second meeting shall be for purposes
of City Council reorganization, recognition of the outgoing Mayor and community achievements.
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