TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
George Gabriel, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution to Amend Membership Requirements of Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Commission, and Cultural Arts Commission (City Clerk Tamura).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-0059
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-0059 amending the membership requirements set forth in existing resolutions governing the Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Commission, and Cultural Arts Commission.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
At the April 18, 2017 City Council meeting, staff presented the Modernized and Updated Boards and Commissions Handbook for City Council review. While the final version of the Boards and Commissions Handbook has not been approved, the City Council discussed the recommended changes to the membership requirements to the Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Commission, and Cultural Arts Commission.
DISCUSSION:
In order for the proposed changes to the Parks and Recreation Department Commissions membership to be implemented, the City Council must adopt Resolution No. 17-0059. Resolution No. 17-0059 formally authorizes the City Council to amend the membership requirements set forth within existing resolutions that govern the Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Commission, and Cultural Arts Commission. A summary and reasoning for the membership amendments are detailed below.
Refined Language for the Parks and Recreation Commission Membership
The Parks and Recreation Commission has one seat represented by a student serving a one year term. Language has been refined for the student representative seat on the Parks and Recreation Commission to open the opportunity to all High School students regardless of whether they attend Mira Costa High School. The student representative must still be a Manhattan Beach resident and will now be appointed by the City Council instead of the Mira Costa High School Principal.
Adding Student Representative Seat to Library Commission and Cultural Arts Commission
The Library Commission and Cultural Arts Commission currently consist of five members. Resolution No. 17-0059 amends the membership requirements for each commission to reflect the City Council approved change to six members. The City Council also approved the designation of the sixth seat to be that of a Student Representative. A Student Representative was considered to strengthen the collaboration with the Manhattan Beach Unified School District.
The Library Commission is attempting to partner with school district librarians and a student representative would provide a new perspective and further engage the community’s youth in providing library services that are the highest utilized in Los Angeles County.
The Cultural Arts Commission has been focusing its efforts on developing programs for High School Students. The Cultural Arts Commission is currently collaborating with High School on four different programs: Curator tours, annual student art exhibition, StArt Projects, and the summer music program. Adding a student representative to the Commission would strengthen the collaboration and give the Cultural Arts Commission a new perspective on the needs of young people in the community
Following City Council adoption of Resolution No. 17-0059, staff will return to City Council with an ordinance amending Section 2.44.030 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to maintain policy consistencies between both governing documents.
POLICY ALTERNATIVES:
None.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST:
These issues have been discussed at duly noticed City Council meetings.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
LEGAL REVIEW
No legal analysis is necessary.
Attachment:
1. Resolution No. 17-0059