TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing a revised list of City Council Standing Committees, and Council Authorities and Special Committees. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Per City Council’s request on February 14, 2023, the attached Resolution establishing a revised list of City Council Standing Committees, and Council Authorities and Special Committees, is attached hereto for your consideration and approval.
The revised list of City Council Standing Committees is as follows, with duties provided for in the Resolution:
1. Budget Oversight Committee
2. Mobility, Ports, and Infrastructure Committee
3. Economic Development and Opportunity Committee
4. Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
5. Public Safety Committee
6. Climate, Environment, and Coastal Protection Committee
7. Housing and Public Health Committee
8. Government Operations and Efficiency Committee
9. Arts, Culture, and Tourism Committee
This Resolution further provides that each member of the City Council shall chair a committee, serve as vice chair of a second committee, and be a member of a third committee. Thus, each City Councilmember shall have membership on three (3) Standing Committees. Each Standing Committee is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act and shall be assisted by staff members in preparing background information, agendas, distributing materials, and other necessary support functions.
Lastly, this Resolution renames the “LBUSD Joint Use Committee” Special Committee as the “Educational Partnerships Committee”, and transfers the Charter Amendment Committee, Educational Partnerships Committee, and I-710 Oversight Committee to Council Authorities and Special Committees.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
DAWN MCINTOSH,
CITY ATTORNEY