HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE SCHEDULE OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND PLANNIING COMMISSION
Agenda Item
AGENDA REPORT
Reviewed:
City Manager
N/A
Finance Director
MEETING DATE:SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM:MATTHEW S. WEST, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE SCHEDULE OF THE REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND
SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING THE TRANSITION FROM
AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT ELECTIONS
SUMMARY:
Consider revising the schedule of the regular meetings of theTustin City Council and
Planning Commission and setting public hearings regarding the transition from at-large
to district elections.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt Resolution Number 21-84 approving a modified schedule of
regular meetings of the City Council and Planning Commission, setting public hearings
regarding the transition from at-large to district elections, and allowing in-person
participation in City Council, Planning Commission and other City legislative body
meetings.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
BACKGROUND:
On September 7, 2021,the City Council adopted Resolution 21-78 confirmingits intention
to transition from at-large to district-based elections. Tosupportthis process, the City will
conduct two public workshops and the City Council will conduct five public hearingswithin
a 90-day timeframe to ensure protection from
Voting Rights Act.To complywith the 90-day timeframe, the City Council would need to
adopt anordinance establishing district-based elections by Monday, November 1, 2021.
In order to meet the November 1 deadline, theCity Council will need to conducttwo public
hearings during regular meetingson Monday, October 25, 2021,and Monday, November
1, 2021. Those open session meetings would be scheduled to start at 6:30 with the public
Modification of the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule and Setting Public Hearings
Regarding the Transition From At-Large To District Elections
September 21, 2021
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hearings on district-
there will be a special meeting Public Hearing on the transition to district-based elections
on October 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
Tustin City Code section 1301 provides that the time and location of one or more regular
meetings of the City Council regular Council meetings may be approved by City Council
Resolution approved at the least 14 calendar days prior to the meeting date.
In addition, regular meetings of the City Council will be scheduled every first and third
Tuesday of each month, commencing November 16, 2021, at the following times:
Closed session: 5:00 p.m.
Open Session: 6:30 p.m.
Similarly, Resolution 21-84 would continue the regular meeting schedule for the Planning
Commission. Regular Meetings of the Planning Commission will continue to occur on the
second and fourth Tuesday of each month, commencing at 6:00 p.m.
Finally, Resolution 21-84 would provide that the Council, the commissioners and the
public may attend and participate in person at City Council, Planning Commission or other
City legislative body meetings, and that any then-applicable measures imposed by State
or County health officials for the protection of public health would be adhered to during
such meetings.
ATTACHMENTS:
A: Resolution 20-50: Approving a Modified Schedule of Regular Meetings of The City
Council and Planning Commission (approved July 7, 2020)
B: Resolution 21-29 Approving a Modified Schedule of Regular Meetings of The City
Council (approved April 20, 2021)
C: Proposed Resolution 21-84 Modifying the Schedule of Regular Meetings of the Tustin
City Council (Proposed)
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Buubdinfou!C
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