TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
PREPARED BY: Kimberly Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT:
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Establish a Code Enforcement Policy Subcommittee and Review the Southwest Elected Leaders Collaborative Delegates
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RECOMMENDATION
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Establish by minute order:
A Code Enforcement Policy Ad Hoc Subcommittee, with the sunset of the subcommittee upon a final recommendation to the City Council; and
Appoint two Council Members to serve on the Code Enforcement Policy Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
In addition, review appointments to the Southwest Riverside County Elected Leaders Collaborative and, if applicable;
Reappoint delegates to the Southwest Riverside County Elected Leaders Collaborative.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On January 20, 2023, the City Council held the Annual Goals Workshop. Development Services presented Code Enforcement tools utilized and activity levels. (Non-Action Item).
On January 16, 2024, the City Council reviewed and appointed members as representatives to various agencies and committees (Vote: 5-0).
On March 19, 2024, the City Council held a workshop to receive a presentation from Code Enforcement regarding goals, processes, and statistics (Non-Action Item).
On March 19, 2024, under Council Member Requests to Add Items to Future Agendas, Council Member Holliday requested the review of the current appointments to the Southwest Riverside County Elected Leaders Collaborative to a future agenda (Consensus received); Mayor Stone requested to create an ad-hoc subcommittee to address the Code Enforcement protocol for a future agenda (Consensus received).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
The City of Murrieta (City) currently has three (3) active subcommittees to address various topics and issues relevant to the City, such as Commission Appointments, Legislative Workgroup, and Homeless Services. Subcommittees are either ad-hoc or standing. Both ad-hoc & standing committees are a subsidiary body of the legislative body.
An ad-hoc committee serves a limited/single purpose, is not perpetual, and dissolves when the specific task is complete. An ad-hoc committee consists solely of less than a quorum of the legislative body and does not have continuing subject matter jurisdiction nor a meeting schedule fixed by formal action; therefore, the requirements of the Brown Act do not apply. A standing committee also consists solely of less than a quorum of the legislative body, which generally serves for purposes of some continuing subject matter jurisdiction or has a meeting schedule fixed by the legislative body; therefore, standing committees are subject to the Brown Act.
Code Enforcement Policy Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
In recent years, the Code Enforcement Division of Development Services has provided updates and overviews to the City Council covering activity levels and enforcement processes. In addition, Code Enforcement levels have been raised during meetings on discussion items such as recreational vehicles and short-term vacation rentals.
During the March 19, 2024, Code Enforcement Workshop, the City Council discussed the process and overall administration. During Council Member Requests to Add Items to Future Agendas, Mayor Stone requested an ad-hoc subcommittee to address the Code Enforcement protocol for a future agenda.
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Ad-Hoc or Standing |
Purpose |
Membership Composition |
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Code Enforcement Policy |
Ad-Hoc |
Work with City staff to review the Municipal Code and applicable policies and procedures related to Code Enforcement; provide recommendations to the City Council on changes to Code Enforcement protocols. Automatically sunsets upon final recommendations of Code Enforcement protocols. |
Two City Council Members appointed by the City Council. City Manager Designee. |
Southwest Riverside County Elected Leaders Collaborative
On January 16, 2024, the City Council reviewed and appointed members as representatives to various agencies and committees. During this review, the City Council updated the name and purpose of the Southwest Riverside County Elected Leaders Collaborative to reflect the collaborative's new direction and growth.
During the March 19, 2024, City Council Meeting, Council Member Holliday requested a review of the appointments to the Southwest Riverside County Elected Leaders Collaborative.
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Name |
Purpose |
Current Members |
Additional Information |
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Southwest Riverside County Elected Leaders Collaborative |
A collaborative working group of current and past elected City Council members within the cities of Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula, and Wildomar to gather and discuss traffic and transportation regional issues. |
Delegate: Mayor Stone (Reappointed 1/16/24) Council Member Holliday (Appointed 1/16/24) Staff Liaisons: City Manager Designee |
Meetings: Rotates the hosting of bi-monthly meetings, which typically involves hosting a lunch. |
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.