To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3272-24, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 2-9.201 THROUGH 2-9.303, AND SECTIONS 2-9.1101 THROUGH 2-9.1203 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE HISTORICAL, PRESERVATION, LIBRARY, AND RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONS, AND ADDING SECTIONS 2-9.1501 THROUGH 2-9.1503 REGARDING THE CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC AMENITIES COMMISSION. FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 7, 2024, the City Council directed staff to move forward with changes to the City's existing Boards and Commissions that would eliminate certain boards, consolidate and adjust the purview of select commissions, and update Title 2, Chapter 9, Article 1, Section 2-9.101 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code to allow for the implementation of an updated process to cancel upcoming commission meetings.
The Ordinance being introduced at this time addresses the consolidation of the Historical, Library, Preservation, and Recreation and Parks Commissions into a single Public Amenities Commission.
BACKGROUND
The City of Redondo beach currently has 15 boards and commissions that serve the community by providing valuable insights to the City Council on a wide range of policy issues. While the large number of independent bodies offers a diverse range of subject matter, it has become difficult to staff the vacant seats, and prepare substantive agendas for each commission on a monthly basis. As such, the City Council has approved a plan to consolidate, or alter the purview, of select commissions in order to provide serving commissioners with a wider range of topics to address during their monthly meetings.
The Ordinance being introduced would merge the responsibilities of the Historical, Library, Preservation, and Recreation and Parks Commissions into a new Public Amenities Commission. The ...
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