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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS DATE: <br />DECEMBER 20, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33, <br />ARTICLE VII, OF THE SANTA ANA <br />MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE <br />ROLE AND DUTIES OF THE <br />ENVIRONMENTAL AND <br />TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY <br />COMMITTEE <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1G} <br />Ile <br />CTTY MANAGE <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1 e0 Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />I�Iw�@l�L�il�7�7 <br />Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 33, Article VII, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating <br />to the role and duties of the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee. <br />DISCUSSION <br />In 1991, the City Council established the Environmental and Transportation Advisory <br />Committee (ETAC) by adopting Resolution 91-112. Administrative amendments related to <br />ETAC were subsequently approved by Resolutions 92-102 and 92-103. <br />In 1999, Ordinance NS 2414 codified the duties of ETAC in Chapter 33 of the Municipal Code, <br />but only made reference to ETAC duties with respect to trees. In 2014, staff looked into the <br />history of ETAC including Ordinance NS 2414. The City Attorney reviewed that history and <br />determined that ETAC may only advise the City Council on matters related to trees and the urban <br />forest. That determination was brought to the attention of the City Council in 2015 and, as <br />directed by the Council, staff has been collaborating with ETAC to clarify and modernize the roles <br />and responsibilities of ETAC. <br />The current general duties of ETAC consist of acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council <br />on matters regarding public trees in the public right-of-way as they relate to their removal, <br />planting, replanting, or disposition. ETAC is also responsible for recommendations concerning <br />designated tree species on streets and in neighborhoods. When requested by the City Council, <br />ETAC may consider, investigate, make findings, report, and recommend on special matters <br />within the scope of the urban forest. In the updated duties, ETAC will also act in an advisory <br />capacity to the Public Works Agency in the study, review, and development of recommendations <br />50B-1 <br />