TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Martha Alvarez, Senior Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT:Title
Approval of City Council Assignments (Mayor Howorth).
DISCUSS AND APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
At the request of Mayor Howorth, approve the revised City Council Assignments and provide direction.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Assignments are the discretionary responsibility of each Mayor to review the standing list of assignments to various government and community-related committees and make changes as he or she feels are necessary.
At the November 21, 2017 City Council meeting, a City Council reorganization took place that selected Mayor Howorth and Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano. Customarily, City Council approves each assignment at the City Council reorganization. However, Mayor Howorth deferred the assignment to the December 5, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting.
DISCUSSION:
At the request of Mayor Howorth, revisions have been made to the assignment list that includes:
1. Revising the appointments;
2. Highlight the eight subcommittees/committees added by Mayor Howorth:
• Mall Subcommittee
• MBUSD Green Committee
• Technology Working Group Committee
• Environmental Subcommittee
• Los Angeles Community Choice Energy Authority
• Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
• Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
• Climate Compact of Mayors
3. Proposed to eliminate the Manhattan Beach Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC) by using strike out on the attachment.
POLICY ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST:
After analysis, staff determined that public outreach was not required for this issue.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
Attachment/Attachments:
(These attachments will be available as supplements on Friday, December 1, 2017.)
1. City Council Assignments and Committee Descriptions
2. Proposed City Council Assignments (Mayor Howorth)