HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - MUNICODE AMEND CMSN (2)Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Sharon Dawson
DATE: November 14, 2006
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS
2.26, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND 2.28, PARKS,
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, OF THE SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.26, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND CHAPTER 2.28, PARKS, RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION."
BACKGROUND
During a recent update of the City's Commission Manual, staff became aware of sections in the
Municipal Code regarding the Planning Commission (Chapter 2.26) and the Parks, Recreation
and Community Services Commission (Chapter 2.28) that should be amended for consistency
and to reflect current City practices.
Proposed changes are attached as Exhibit "A" for the following:
• Chapter 2.26 — Planning Commission
Section 2.26.040 Regular Meetings
Section 2.26.070 Organization
• Chapter 2.28 — Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission
Section 2.28.030 Meetings
Section 2.28.080 Organization
Ordinance passed to
Second reading
The meeting days for both Commissions are set, with the hour of the meeting to be set by the
Commission. Also, when a meeting day falls on a holiday, the meeting is typically cancelled
rather than held on the "next succeeding day which is not a holiday." Both Commissions
conduct their reorganization after newly appointed members are seated (in even years) which
occurs in August or September. The proposed changes will provide for this schedule on an
annual basis. Finally, the staff providing support to each Commission is the "Office of Record"
for the respective Commission's documents; therefore, their records are not filed with the City
Clerk.
These amendments provide consistency between the Commissions and reflect current City
practices.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Do not introduce proposed ordinance.
2. Make changes to proposed ordinance.
3. Other action as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $2,500 have been budgeted in account 2801-8001 for Municipal Code
updates.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance