Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
Title
SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing to Consider the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 3.38.050 "Citizens Oversight Committee" of the Merced Municipal Code to Facilitate the Consolidation of all Current and Future Tax Oversight Committees into One Oversight Commission and Discussion on Changing the Appointments to Planning Commission and the Recreation and Parks Commission to by District
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the introduction of an ordinance to consolidate all current and future tax measure oversight commissions into a single commission and opens the discussion on moving Planning Commission and Recreation and Parks Commission appointments to by district.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Introducing Ordinance 2525, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending section 3.38.050, "Citizens Oversight Committee," of the Merced Municipal Code; and,
B. Providing staff direction on moving forward with ordinances to appoint Planning Commissioners and Recreation and Parks Commissioners by district.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Introduce as recommended by staff; or,
2. Introduce with amendments (specify in motion); or,
3. Continue to a future meeting; or,
4. Deny
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200, Section 405, Section 413, and Section 700.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Aligns with City Council priority for governmental transparency.
DISCUSSION
At the meeting of June 7, 2021, a Public Hearing was held to review and potentially introduce the attached ordinance. With one Council Member absent, the vote to introduce was split and staff was directed to continue the hearing and provide more information on the need to have one commission review both the Measure C and Measure Y revenue quarterly.
Staff reviewed the number of meetings held, applications received, appointments made, and resignations over the last five years...
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