65A - RPT - REVIEW COUNCIL CMTS, CALENDAR AND BYLAWS

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Review City Council Committees December 16, 2014 Page 2 NCO wt 11pM�T�TE�r k �: MEA)IBRS' tVIEETING3S�CHbIrLE e � Parks, Recreation, Education & Quarterly Youth (PREY) . Amezcua Annez Jan., April, July, Oct. & Joint Santa Ana Unified School • Reyn District Council Committee ** . ro* m 4 Monday, 5:30 p.m. Public Safety/ • Martinez Every other Month Neighborhood Improvement / Code • Benavides* Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov. Enforcement (NICE) • Reyna 4th Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. • Sarmiento Every other Month Finance, Economic Development Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov. and Technology . Benavides . Martinez* na 2 Monday, 5:30 p.m. Quarterly Legislative Committee • Sarmiento* Mar., June, Sept., Dec. • Martinez 4'h Wednesday, 12 noon Note; "Chairperson * *Joint SAUSD Council Committee to meet twice a year in April & October The City Council recommended periodic review by the City Manager and the City Council to ensure that the diverse issues and challenges facing the City are adequately addressed. In the past, the Council established single purpose citizen committees, such as the Charter Review Committee, to address topical issues. The review of social service programs for Community Development Block Grant funds is also an example of a task that could be performed by a citizen committee appointed on an annual basis. Council has the discretion of revising the standing committees and /or recommending changes to appointees. Also, at the Special City Council Meeting held April 8, 2013 the City Council requested that bylaws be prepared for all committees, and that on a regular basis the City Manager and City Council review the list of standing committees. Attached are copies of the bylaws for each Committee with the exception of the Code of Ethics and Conduct and the Legislative that are pending Committee review and approval. Lastly, the 2015 Calendar of meeting dates is attached for your review and approval. The calendar, once approved, will be posted on the City's website to better inform the public of upcoming meetings. City Council Committee Meetings are held at City Hall, Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities). 65A -2