60B - FIRST READING OF CH 2 AMDENDMENT OF MUNI CODE

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 18, 2020 TITLE: APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLES I AND IV OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING SECTIONS 33-183 AND 33-184 /s/Kristine Ridge CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: I_1„1.16011W ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 11' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For weP►111►117g1iC07 FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the first reading of an Ordinance to amend Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Articles I and IV of Chapter 2 and repealing Santa Ana Municipal Code sections 33-183 and 33-184 related to certain City Boards and Commissions. DISCUSSION In November 2018, the voters approved a Charter Modernization initiative put forth by the City. The voters approved removing certain sections regarding the Personnel Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and Planning Commission (previously Charter Sections 901- 912) with the intent that these sections would be relocated to the SAMC where the bulk of the provisions regarding the City's Boards and Commissions were already located. The requested Boards and Commission Ordinance Amendment incorporates the sections removed from the City Charter and reorganizes Chapter 2 (Administration) to include all Boards, Commissions, and Committees in one location within the SAMC (Exhibit 1). This includes, provisions regarding the Environmental Transportation Advisory Committee (ETAC) which were previously located in Chapter 33. The proposed Ordinance amendment also cleans up other provisions of Chapter 2 by eliminating outdated sections and grouping certain administrative provisions together in the section entitled "In General." Several City departments including the Clerk of Council's Office, the City Attorney's Office, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency, Community Development Agency, and the Public Works Agency have worked collectively to recommend revisions to these portions of Chapter 2 of the SAMC to update and streamline the provisions. In particular, it is recommended that the Youth Commission membership requirements be revised to eliminate associate and alternate members. Members of the Youth Commission would be required to be a student enrolled and attending school in 7th through 12th grades and a resident of Santa Ana. In addition, effective January 1, 2021, ETAC members appointed by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce would serve a four (4) year term. Previously, the term had been unlimited. In addition, it is recommended that the name of the Board of Recreation and Parks be changed to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission. It is also recommended L. 1