HomeMy WebLinkAbout36 - OB-1 - Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Ch. - 3/3/2015CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2015
ITEM NUMBER: OB -1
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IV (SENIOR
COMMISSION) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING THE NUMBER
OF MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR COMMISSION
DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 2015
FROM: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION TRAVIS KARLEN, RECREATION MANAGER
BY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: TRAVIS KARLEN, RECREATION MANAGER
714-754-5052
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council give second reading to Ordinance No. 15-02,
increasing the number of senior commissioners from five (5) to seven (7).
BACKGROUND:
At the October 21, 2014 City Council meeting the City Council established a senior
commission which includes five (5) members. At the January 20, 2015 City Council
meeting five (5) commissioners were selected. Three (3) residents were selected for four
(4) year terms. Those residents are: Kirk Bauermeister, Stella Adkins, and Janet Lee
Krochman. Further, two (2) residents were selected for two (2) year terms. Those
residents are: Ernie Feeney and John McGlinn.
At the January 20, 2015 City Council Meeting, the City Council asked staff to bring back
an ordinance to increase the number of commissioners serving on the Senior
Commission.
ANALSIS
Although the Senior Commission will work well with five (5) members, adding two (2)
additional members will offer a more diverse commission and will provide a broader group
of individuals to act as liaisons to various committees. Staff is recommending not to
exceed seven (7) commissioners. Any more than seven (7) members will cause issues
with a quorum and it will become more challenging in terms of effective decision making.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. City Council may choose to change the number of commission members to nine (9).
2. City Council may choose to change or add language to the proposed ordinance.
FISCAL REVIEW:
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The cost to add two additional commissioners to the Senior Commission annually is
$1,200.00. This cost will be absorbed in the current Parks and Community Services
Department Budget.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the agenda report and prepared the attached
proposed Ordinance.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the additional two (2) members to the
Senior Commission through the adoption of the attached ordinance.
TRAVIS KARLEN
Recreation Manager
STEVEN G. DUNIVENT
Interim Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance No. 15-02
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TAMARA S. LETOURNEAU
Assistant Chief Executive Officer