For City Council Meeting April 9, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: David N. Carmany, City Manager
AUTHORS: Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
Barbara A. McGee, City Clerk
Title
Consideration of proposed Ordinance No. 1692 amending Chapters 2.16, 2.18, 2.20, 2.22, 2.24, 2.64 and 4.01, and repealing Chapters 2.25, 2.27, and 2.68, of the Rialto Municipal Code to consolidate and reorganize the City's commissions reducing the number of commissions from nine (9) to four (4). (ACTION)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Introduce and by separate motion, waive full reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1692, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.16, 2.18, 2.20, 2.22, 2.24, 2.64 AND 4.01, REPEALING CHAPTERS 2.25, 2.27, AND 2.68 OF THE RIALTO MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONSOLIDATE AND REORGANIZE THE CITY'S COMMISSIONS"
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BACKGROUND
Over the years, the City Council has established nine (9) commissions to advise the Council on various issues of concern to the City and its residents. Currently, the existing commissions are:
In reviewing the status of these commissions it has become apparent that there are commissions that are no longer necessary, commissions that have not met for several years or that struggle to make a quorum to conduct business, and some than can be consolidated with others to achieve better efficiency. Additionally, it was determined that commissions with seven (7) voting members have proved to be unnecessary, cumbersome and inefficient. Based on this, the City Council previously determined to reduce the number of commissions from nine (9) to four (4) and to make other significant changes to increase efficiency and opportunities for residents to take an active role in the governance of the City.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
If adopted the proposed ordinance would make a number of significant changes to the existing commission structure which are more fully set forth in t...
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