CC SR 20201215 04 - City Council Assignments
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 12/15/2020
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to appoint members of City Council to intergovernmental
organizations, associations, and City subcommittees for calendar year 2021.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Appoint members of the City Council to intergovernmental organizations,
associations, and City Subcommittees for calendar year 2021;
2) Establish by either renaming or creating a new subcommittee for Western Avenue,
Public Facilities, Coast Guard Properties, and Environmental Sustainability; and
3) Direct Staff to notify the various agencies of the City Council’s decision.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk
REVIEWED BY: Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. 2020 City Council Assignment List (page A-1)
B. List of City Council assignment criteria (page B-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Every December, the City Council conducts a reorganization, at which time a new Mayor is
appointed. The Mayor has the discretionary responsibility to review City Council
assignments to various intergovernmental organizations, associations, and City
subcommittees and make changes as they feel are necessary. Once City Council has
ratified the assignments, they will remain in effect until the next City Council rotation.
Following the December 1, 2020 City Council Reorganization, Staff sent the current list of
City Council Assignments (Attachment A) to all City Council members so that each member
would have the opportunity to review the meeting dates and times, along with any Form 700
requirements. The meeting times and other criteria (Attachment B) are attached for your
reference.
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Renaming or Creating New Subcommittees
The City Council may from time-to-time choose to establish a subcommittee, comprised of
two members of the City Council, to provide Council support and participation in addressing
specific issues facing the City and/or projects that have a major impact on the community. A
subcommittee may be dissolved once its specific task has been completed.
On March 17, 2020, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Goals. This
occurred after the City Council assigned subcommittees in December 2019. Based on the
Council-approved goals, there are the following initiatives that the City Council may want to
consider establishing representation by either creating a new or renaming an existing
subcommittee:
• Western Avenue – There are three projects identified on the City Council goals
that relate to Western Avenue; Traffic Flow Improvements, Beautification; and
Economic Redevelopment. These projects require extensive interaction with other
government agencies and stakeholders that may benefit from having a City
Council subcommittee. If desired, this would be a new subcommittee for 2021.
• Public Facilities – There are two public facility projects currently being processed;
Ladera Linda Community Center and Civic Center Master Plan. There is a
subcommittee for the Civic Center Master Plan that the City Council may want to
consider expanding to include the Ladera Linda Commun ity Center project by
renaming this subcommittee to “Public Facilities.”
• Coast Guard Properties – The City Council goals include establishing a
partnership with the Coast Guard on possibly managing, operating, and/or
acquiring property they own in the City. Recently, the City engaged representatives
with the Coast Guard who expressed an interest in partnering with the City. Due to
this opportunity, the City Council may wish to create a subcommittee to participate
in the upcoming discussions.
• Environmental Sustainability – The City Council goals include a wide range of
items that generally fall under this category, such as green building codes, energy
efficiency opportunities with other agencies, and implementing the Emission
Reduction Action Plan (ERAP) strategies. There is a subcommittee for EV
charging stations that the City Council may wish to rename to Environmental
Sustainability by expanding its scope to include related City Council goals.
The subcommittee composed of two City Councilmembers will work closely with staff in
accomplishing these goals and assignments.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Among these subcommittees, Staff is assigned to one committee. Associate Planner Robert
Nemeth, from the View Restoration Division, attends the LAX Community Noise Roundtable
meetings.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration: 2
1. Identify subcommittees that can be added, deleted or reassigned .
2. Take other action as deemed appropriate.
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2020 CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
ORGANIZATION DELEGATE/ALTERNATE**
Calif. Joint Powers Ins. Authority (CJPIA) Cruikshank / Ferraro
Chambers of Commerce Entire Council
City Selection Committee (LA Co. Board of Supervisors) Cruikshank / Ferraro
Contract Cities Ferraro / Dyda
*L. A. County West Vector Control District Sala, Elizabeth (Term ends: 12/31/20)
League of Calif. Cities L.A. County Division Cruikshank & Alegria
League of Calif. Cities Annual Conf. Voting Delegates Alegria / Cruikshank
League-Coastal Cities Subcommittee Alegria / Dyda
*Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority Dyda & Bradley
Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement Alegria & Bradley
*Sanitation Districts (Dist. No. 5 & So. Bay San. District) Cruikshank / Bradley
Santa Monica Bay Watershed Advisory Council Alegria / Dyda
*South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Cruikshank / Alegria
West Basin Water Association Bradley / Ferraro
AD HOC COMMITTEES DELEGATES
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Subcommittee Alegria & Ferraro
Legislative Advocacy Subcommittee Cruikshank & Alegria
Requests for Proposals (RFP) & Contracts Subcommittee Dyda & Bradley
Charter City Subcommittee Dyda & Cruikshank
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Subcommittee Bradley & Dyda
Litigation Monitoring (FCC) Alegria & Bradley
STANDING COMMITTEES DELEGATES
Audit Subcommittee Alegria & Bradley
Solid Waste Subcommittee Ferraro & Bradley
Portuguese Bend Landflow Committee Dyda & Cruikshank
Peninsula Emergency Preparedness Committee Alegria & Bradley
LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS STAFF/COUNCIL LIAISON
LAX Community Noise Roundtable Staff (Robert Nemeth)
Palos Verdes Peninsula School District Ferraro/Alegria
Civic Center Advisory Committee Cruikshank & Alegria
Emergency Preparedness Committee Bradley
Finance Advisory Committee Alegria
Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee Cruikshank
Planning Commission Dyda
Traffic Safety Committee Cruikshank/Ferraro
* Form 700 Required
**/ = delegate and alternate
**& = 2 person participation
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CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Meeting Times & Locations; Form 700 Requirement; Who Can Attend/Vote
ORGANIZATION AND MEETING INFORMATION
Meeting locations and times subject to change
ATTENDANCE/VOTE 700
FORM
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA)
4th Weds. of month @ 5:00 PM, 8081 Moody Street, La Palma 90623
Elected Officials;
Staff w/prior notification
NO
CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE (L.A. County Board of Supervisors)
As needed, usually three times a year @ 8:00 PM, Location varies -
Luminarias Restaurant - Monterey Park
Must be Mayor NO
CONTRACT CITIES
3rd Weds. of month @ 6:00 PM – social; 7:00 PM dinner – thru 8:00 PM –
locations vary
Elected Officials; Staff with prior
notification
NO
L.A. COUNTY WEST VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
2nd Thurs. of month, every other month starting in Jan. 7:30 PM
District Hdqtrs., 6750 Centinela Ave., Culver City
Residents may be appt; must live in & be
registered voter of City; Only the person(s)
appointed may participate.
YES
LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES L.A. COUNTY DIVISION
1st Thurs. of every month @ 6:30 PM, Location varies- Luminarias Restaurant -
Monterey Park
Only Elected Officials NO
LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE VOTING DELEGATES
Date and Location varies between Northern and Southern California
Only Elected Officials NO
PALOS VERDES TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Meetings held quarterly, generally on the 4th Thurs. of month @ 6:00 PM,
Rolling Hills Estates City Hall
Only Elected Officials
YES
PENINSULA REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
2nd Thurs. of month - every three months, 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM – Rolling Hills
City Hall
Only Elected Officials NO
SANITATION DISTRICTS
District No. 5 & South Bay Sanitation District, 3rd Weds. of month @ 1:30 PM,
Torrance City Hall
Must be Mayor YES
SANTA MONICA BAY WATERSHED ADVISORY COUNCIL
Meets at least once a year, usually in Spring
*YES, if appt to Commission Board (3rd Thurs even- numbered month
beginning Feb. @ 9:30 AM
Elected Official as delegate; Alternate
either Elected Official or staff; appt of
resident as Alt. unusual though not
expressly restricted.
*NO
SO. BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SBCCOG)
4th Thurs. of month @ 6:00 PM - SBCCOG/SBESC, 20285 Western Ave.,
Torrance 90501
Only Elected Officials
YES
WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION
1st Tuesday of month – times to be sent out; Carson Community Center,
801 E. Carson St., Carson
Elected Official, Staff or resident NO
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