For City Council Meeting March 26, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: David N. Carmany, City Manager
AUTHOR: Barbara A. McGee, City Clerk
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Consideration of 1) cancellation of Regular City Council Meetings of July 9, October 8, October 22, November 26, December 24, 2024, and 2) scheduling a Summer Recess from July 1 through July 14 and 3) scheduling a Strategic Planning Workshop for May 23
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1.Cancel Regular City Council Meeting Dates July 9, October 8, October 22, November 26, December 24, 2024
2. Approve Summer Recess from July 1 through July 14
3. Approve Scheduling a Strategic Planning Workshop for May 23
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BACKGROUND
Historically, the City Council has canceled the regularly scheduled City Council Meetings for Summer Recess, Pre-Election preparation, Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday weeks. Last year, at the March 14, 2023 City Council Meeting, City Council approved a 2 week Summer Recess in July.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
City Council to consider cancelling and/or to reschedule the following regular meeting dates (Exhibit A - 2024 Calendar):
• The meeting of July 9 for City Council Summer Recess.
• The meetings of October 8 and October 22 for Pre-Election preparation.
• The meeting of November 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
• The meeting of December 24 for the Christmas Holiday Closure week.
Consideration of:
• Summer Recess - July 1 through July 14
• Strategic Planning Workshop - May 23 (location TBD)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed action does not meet the definition of a project as defined by Section 15378 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and excludes organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The request is consistent with Guiding Principle 3A of the Rialto General Plan: our city government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that will meet the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the staff report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact
This action does not impact the budget.