To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MICHAEL WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY GREG KAPOVICH WATERFRONT & ECON. DEV. DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE HARBOR COMMISSION
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3268-24, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-9.704 OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 2 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE HARBOR COMMISSION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Appointments to the Harbor Commission must be made in accordance with Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC) Section 2-9.704, which requires one member to be selected from a list of five (5) names submitted by the Redondo Beach Harbor and Redondo Pier Lessee’s Association (HAPLA). HAPLA is no longer a functioning organization and pursuant to the City Council’s direction on August 18, 2020, an amendment must be made to Section 2-9.704 of the RBMC to align with contemporary qualifications.
BACKGROUND
On August 18, 2020, City Council directed staff to return with a text amendment to remove any reference of HAPLA from (RBMC) Section 2-9.704 and replace it with reference to the two operating associations within the Waterfront called the King Harbor Association and the Redondo Pier Association. In addition, City Council directed staff to include language in the amendment in which the appointment would become an at-large appointment should the King Harbor Association and Redondo Pier Association fail to submit a list with 5 names in a given time period. The existing qualifications for the remaining appointments would remain unchanged and will continue to require training and experience as either an attorney, architect, engineer, business owner, real estate broker, accountant, property manager, contractor, commercial developer, or boat owner.
On September 1, 2020, the City Council voted to eliminate reference of HAPLA and instead have the King Harbor Association in consultation with the Redondo Pier Association, submit 5 names to the Waterfront and Economic Development Department for consideration. If less than 5 names are submitted or fail to qualify, as determined by the City Clerk, the appointment would become an at-large appointment.
On September 15, 2020, staff returned to City Council for a second reading of the proposed amendment but the item was not approved due to concerns that the names of the identified associations, King Harbor Association and Redondo Pier Association, were inaccurate. The item was continued to a future City Council meeting.
Staff has verified that references to the King Harbor Association and Redondo Pier Association are accurate and is presenting City Council with the proposed amendment, which has been drafted by the City Attorney’s Office and reviewed by the King Harbor Association and Redondo Pier Association.
COORDINATION
The proposed amendment to the qualifications for appointment to the Harbor Commission was coordinated by the City Attorney’s Office in consultation with the Waterfront and Economic Development Department and representatives of the King Harbor Association and Redondo Pier Association.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed amendment.
ATTACHMENTS
• Amended Ordinance No. 3268-24, RBMC 2-9.704
• Ordinance- Redlined Version
• SOS Business Search - King Harbor Lessees’ Association
• SOS Business Search - Redondo Pier Association