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Home My WebLink AboutItem 35 - Positions for Residents 55+ Yrs Old on Parks & Rec Commission35. Ordinance Second Reading: Adoption of Ordinance for the addition of two positions for residents aged fifty-five (55) years and older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission. First reading at the June 20, 2023 City Council meeting, approved by a vote of 7-0. Published in the Orange County Reporter on July 7, 2023. Department(s): Recommended Action: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 4, Section 2-333 to add two positions for residents aged fifty-five (55) years and older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3049 —AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2- 333 RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION (includes determination that this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment as there is no possibility it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines). Parks, Recreation, and Community Services www.santa-ana.org/parks Item # 35 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report July 18, 2023 TOPIC: Ordinance for the Addition of Two Positions for Residents Aged Fifty -Five (55) Years and Older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission AGENDA TITLE: Ordinance Second Reading: Adoption of Ordinance for the Addition of Two Positions for Residents Aged Fifty -Five (55) Years and Older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission RECOMMENDED ACTION Place ordinance on second reading and adopt amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 4, Section 2-333 to add two positions for residents aged fifty-five (55) years and older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission. DISCUSSION On June 20, 2023, the following ordinance was introduced for first reading and City Council authorized publication of title by a vote of 7-0: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2-333 RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION In summary, the ordinance amends the Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 4, Section 2-333 that governs membership on the Commission. These revisions are proposed in an effort to add two positions for residents aged fifty-five (55) years and older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission. The attached Ordinance has been edited to comprehensively identify the section of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that will be amended. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Ordinance for the Addition of Two Positions for Residents Aged Fifty -Five (55) Years and Older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission July 18, 2023 Page 2 EXHIBIT(S) 1. Ordinance Submitted By: Hawk Scott, Executive Dir. of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager brs 6/5/23 ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2-333 RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Ana desires to remove barriers that prevent active participation by all City residents in City government; and WHEREAS, increased representation of residents fifty-five (55) years and older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission will increase active participation of City residents in City government; and WHEREAS, increased representation of residents fifty-five (55) years and older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission is best facilitated by adding additional positions on the commission with the specific requirement of being a Santa Ana resident aged fifty-five (55) and older; and WHEREAS, to effectively provide two positions for residents aged fifty-five (55) and older on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission, it is necessary to amend Section 2-333 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code governing membership on the Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council. Section 2. Section 2-333 (Parks, recreation, and community services commission —Membership) of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Administration) is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 2-333. Parks, recreation, and community services commission —Membership. The members of the parks, recreation, and community services commission shall be appointed from the residents for the city as follows: (a) Seven (7) members shall be appointed as required by section 2-326 of this Code. Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 1 of 4 brs 6/5/23 There shall be appointed two (2) additional members representing older adults who shall be age fifty-five (55) or older. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 2-326: Each of these two (2) additional members shall be nominated by one (1) of the City's two (2) Senior Centers, respectively, in accordance with a policy established by the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency or their appointee, and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. The members appointed under this subsection (b) shall serve for a term of two (2) years and until their respective successors are appointed or qualified, but in no event shall any persons be eligible for reappointment who has served four (4) terms of two (2) years each. Vacancies in the membership positions created by this subsection arising from whatever cause shall be filled in the same manner described in subsection (b)(1). Upon a vacancy leaving an unexpired portion of the term, any appointment to fill such a vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of such term. Section 3. The City Council finds and determines that this ordinance is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment as there is no possibility it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentence, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. Section 6. The Clerk of the Council shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. ADOPTED this day of , 2023. Valerie Amezcua Mayor Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 2 of 4 brs 6/5/23 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: Brandon Salvatierra Deputy City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 3 of 4 brs 6/5/23 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Ordinance No. NS-XXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , and that said ordinance was published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. Date: City Clerk City of Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 4 of 4