TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, Acting City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
George Gabriel, Assistant to the City Manager
Patricia Matson, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.44 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Acting City Manager Mirzakhanian).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-0008
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 24-0008 which amends Chapter 2.44 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) pertaining to City boards, commissions, and committees.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
At the September 17, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council received a report and approved the updated Boards and Commissions Handbook; adopted corresponding Resolution No. 24-0110, which authorizes the City Clerk to update the handbook with approval from the City Manager and City Attorney; and introduced Ordinance No. 24-0008, amending Chapter 2.44 of the MBMC pertaining to boards, commissions, and committees.
DISCUSSION:
The majority of MBMC Chapter 2.44 has not been updated since 1998. The proposed amendments serve to clarify and maintain consistency with current procedures.
A legislative digest showcasing all the proposed changes was attached to the September 17, 2024 staff report and has been included as an attachment to this report.
CONCLUSION:
With the City Council unanimously voting to introduce the ordinance on September 17, 2024, staff recommends that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-0008 to amend Chapter 2.44 of the MBMC. If adopted, the ordinance will go into effect on November 1, 2024.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
After analysis, staff determined that public outreach was n...
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