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City of
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City Council Report
City Council Meeting: September 9, 2008
Agenda Item: ~°
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Barbara Stinchfield, Director, Community & Cultural Services
Subject: Establishment of Recreation and Parks Commissioner Emeritus position
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading the attached
ordinance adding Municipal Code section 2.12.155 to establish a Commissioner
Emeritus position on the Recreation and Parks Commission.
Executive Summary
The proposed ordinance creates a Commissioner Emeritus position on the Recreation
and Parks Commission in response to Council direction. As proposed, this ordinance
will allow the City Council, based upon recommendations from the Recreation and
Parks Commission, to appoint a Commissioner Emeritus as anon-voting Commission
member. To be appointed, the person will be required to have served on the Recreation
and Parks Commission for at least two terms. The term for the Commissioner Emeritus
position would be two years and persons may serve up to two consecutive terms.
Background
The Recreation and Parks Commission is established in the City Charter and is
comprised of 7 members appointed by the City Council. Additionally the Municipal
Code includes code section 2.12.150 related to the Commission's responsibilities. At
the July 24, 2008 the City Council expressed a desire to create an emeritus
commissioner position on the Recreation and Parks Commission and directed staff to
return to the Council with an ordinance for its establishment.
Discussion
Precedent exists for emeritus commissioners on both the Commission on the Status of
Women (COSW) and the Commission for the Senior Community (CSC). In both cases
up to three emeritus positions may be appointed by City Council upon
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recommendations of the Commission. To be appointed, the person must have served
two full terms as a commissioner and must be a city resident. The emeritus
commissioners are non-voting members but may represent the Commission at
community and other activities as directed by the Commission. Commissioner emeritus
positions have a two year term and with a maximum of two consecutive terms and shall
not be eligible to serve simultaneously as a voting member on another City
Commission.
Both the Commission on the Status of Women and the Commission for the Senior
Community are comprised of nine commissioners, while the Recreation and Parks
Commission is comprised of seven commissioners. Given its. smaller composition, it is
recommended that one Recreation and Parks emeritus commissioner position be
established. In all other respects the provisions for the emeritus commissioner would
mirror the provisions of the emeritus commissioners on the COSW and CSC as
described above.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
Prepared by:
Karen Ginsberg, Assistant Director, Community & Cultural Services
Approved:
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Barbara Stinchfield
Director, Community & Cultural Services
Forwarded to Council:
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City Manager
Attachment 1: Proposed Ordinance
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City Council Meeting: September 9, 2008 Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 2.12.155 TO CREATE THE POSITION OF
COMMISSIONER EMERITUS ON THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Commission has recommended the
creation of the emeritus position #or the commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered this recommendation and has
determined that creation of the emeritus position will assist the commission in its service
to the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.12.155 is hereby added to
the Santa Monica Municipal Code to read as follows:
2.12.155 Commissioner(s) Emeritus.
The City Council may appoint up to one
Commissioner Emeritus who may serve on the Commission
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for Recreation and Parks ("Commission"). The appointment
shall be based upon the recommendations of the
Commission. To be eligible for appointment, a person must
have served two full terms as a Commissioner on the
Commission and must be a resident within the City. The
Commissioner Emeritus shall be a nonvoting member of the
Commission, may represent the Commission at community
and other functions as directed by the Commission, may
serve on Commission committees and shall abide by the
bylaws of the Commission. The term for the Commissioner
Emeritus shall be two years, and the Commissioner
Emeritus may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
The Commissioner Emeritus shall not be eligible to .serve
simultaneously as a voting member on another City
Commission.
SECTION 2. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or appendices
thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such
inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary
to effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional. by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance.. The City Council hereby declares that it would
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have passed this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause,
or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion
of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage
of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the
official newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. This .Ordinance shall become
effective 30 days from its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City of
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September 9, 2008
Recreation & Parks Commission
1685 Main Street
PO Boz 220C
Santa Monica, California 90407-220C
Santa Monica City Council
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers:
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The Recreation and Pazks Commissioners aze unanimous in their support of the
establishment of an Emeritus Recreation and Pazks Commissioner and in their support of
Frank Schwengel as the first person to receive this honor.
As you know, Frank has served the Commission as member and past Chair and has done
so with diplomacy and commitment. Since his first appointment in 1993, he has
thoughtfully worked to balance the needs of all sectors of the recreation community, been
a source of support to new Commissioners, and a real friend to both the Commission and
our staff. His continued involvement with the Commission will bring invaluable wisdom
and experience that will benefit the entire community.
We took an official action at our September 4, 2008 meeting and we respectfully request
your aye vote on this matter at your September 16a' meeting.
Thank you,
Susan Cloke
Chair
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Cc: Lamont Ewell, City Manager
Recreation and Parks Commissioners
Commissioner Frank Schwengel
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