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REVIEW OF CITY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
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DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE/CITY CLERK DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
CONTACT INFORMATION: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK (714) 754-5221
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council discuss the City's Commissions and Committees, along with the Commission and Committee Member Handbook, and provide feedback and direction.
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BACKGROUND:
Costa Mesa's system of commissions and committees provides a mechanism for residents with specialized experience or interests to participate in the City's decision-making process by advising the City Council on numerous issues. The commissions and committees' system provides the opportunity to interact creatively with people of all ages, interests, and backgrounds. Democracy can be realized when community members are able to come together across diverse neighborhoods and economic backgrounds to assist in making community decisions that will improve the quality of life in our City.
In September 2023, the City Council reviewed the City Committees, including their scope of work, membership, criteria for forming Ad Hoc committees, and the alternate positions. Below are the detailed changes:
> Approved the City Council Liaisons recommendations on the Committees' Scopes of Work, including updating the Active Transportation Committee scope to support the implementation of the City's the Active Transportation program, and for the Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee clarification on the membership.
> Streamlined all Committees to seven (7) members, through attrition as terms expire, except for the Active Transportation Committee, Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee and the Traffic Impact Fee Committee.
> Consented to the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee (e.g. standing committees,
subcommittees, working groups) upon approval of the City Council Liaison and City Attorney.
> Requested staff to meet with the Costa Mesa Historical ...
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