CC RES 2017-035 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE CIVIC CENTER COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2017 the City Council received a presentation from the
City Manager's Office regarding the possible formation and mission of a citizens advisory
committee that would focus on development of a Civic Center Master Plan and directed
staff to submit a Resolution to form such a committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Civic Center Committee, Creation of. A Civic Center Committee is
hereby established.
The Civic Center Committee shall serve as a citizen's advisory board to the City
Council advising on the development of the Civic Center Master Plan. Committee
members will play a vital role in the public outreach process, financial analysis,
layout/boundary concerns, conceptual design, and other related issues.
Section 2. Membership. The Committee shall be appointed by the City Council
and shall consist of seven (7) members who should generally be representative of the
various geographical areas of the City. The Chairperson shall be directly appointed by
the City Council. The Committee may appoint a Vice-Chairperson from among its
members.
The Deputy City Manager shall act as advisor to this Committee. The Deputy City
Manager or their designee shall attend the meetings of the Committee.
Section 3. Terms of Office. The first membership shall have 4 members who
serve a 4-year term and 3 members who serve a 2-year term in order to preserve
committee continuity. Thereafter, the membership shall serve terms of four (4) years in
length. Each appointee's term will expire on the date established by the City Council, or
as soon thereafter as the vacancy is filled. The City Council may remove a member or
members at any time for any reason.
Section 4. Meeting Time and Location. Regular meetings of the Committee shall
be held at a regular time and location to be specified in the rules and regulations of the
Committee. In general, meetings shall be held on a monthly basis. Special or adjourned
meetings, if necessary, may be conducted in any manner provided by law.
Section 5. Duties. The Committee shall perform the following duties:
1. Make such procedural rules and regulations as necessary to conform to
law and to properly conduct business.
2. Develop a Committee Work Plan for City Council consideration and
approval.
3. Consider matters regarding Civic Center Master Plan which are brought
to its attention by the City Council or Staff.
4. Consider citizens' suggestions, opinions, survey results and issues of
concern regarding the Civic Center Master Plan and make
recommendations to the City Council as appropriate.
5. Support committee public outreach activities which may include attending
forums, community meetings and special events.
6. Consult with other City Advisory committees and make recommendations
to the City Council regarding the nature, size and scope of facilities;
infrastructure needs of the development; site constraints and lay out;
access, streets and traffic safety; environmental objectives and concerns;
costs, capital and financing issues; and any other issues related to the
development of the Civic Center Master Plan.
7. Recommend to the City Council subjects that should be studied by the
Committee.
Section 6. Powers. The Committee is primarily an advisory body, but has certain
specific responsibilities as described above under Duties. It shall have no power to direct
or cause the expenditure of City funds except as specifically budgeted by the City Council.
It shall have no power to take any action encumbering, conveying, or restricting the use
of private or public property except as described above under Duties. It shall have no
power to direct or review the operation of the any City department, except as specifically
described above under Duties, or as authorized by the City Council.
Section 7. Communications. The Committee is established by the City Council as
a citizens advisory group, with certain specific duties, to enable the Council to more
effectively administer the City and to respond to the citizenry.
The Committee is encouraged to formulate and forward alternative proposals to
the City Council along with recommendations approved by the majority of the members
of the Committee. Minority opinions of Committee members, in written form, will be
considered by the City Council before taking action on any recommendation of the
Committee.
It is anticipated that the Committee will make recommendations to the Council
through the Deputy City Manager and the City Manager. The Committee shall, at all
times, have direct access to the City Council through representation at regular City
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Council meetings, and in other manners as may be prescribed by the Council. The
Committee may also request that the City Manager place items of concern on an
appropriate City Council agenda.
Section 8. Support. The Deputy City Manager shall serve as advisor to the
Committee. They shall cause to be prepared such staff reports as may be necessary for
the Committee to conduct its business. They shall provide administrative staff to take
and publish Committee Meeting Minutes. They shall provide such other support as may
normally be required by the Committee in the conduct of its business.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 20th day of June 2017.
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