HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 35 - Compensation for Members of City Boards and Commissions35.Ordinance Amending Section 2-325 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to Provide
that Compensation for City Boards and Commissions Shall be Set by Resolution of
the City Council
Department(s):
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of an ordinance amending
Section 2-325 the Santa Ana Municipal Code to provide that compensation for City
Boards and Commissions shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-325 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT COMPENSATION FOR CITY BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS SHALL BE SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
City Manager’s Office
www.santa-ana.org/city-managers-office
Item # 35
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 21, 2023
TOPIC: Compensation for Members of City Boards and Commissions
AGENDA TITLE
Ordinance Amending Section 2-325 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to Provide that
Compensation for City Boards and Commissions Shall be Set by Resolution of the City
Council
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 2-325 the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to provide that compensation for City Boards and Commissions shall be
set by resolution of the City Council.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-325
OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT
COMPENSATION FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS SHALL BE
SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
Some local governments, like the City of Santa Ana, have boards and commissions.
Boards and commissions are advisory groups that study specific policy areas and report
to the City Council about the work they do when they meet together. This helps the City
Council deliberate on common municipal issues that affect the city. The City has 10
boards/commissions/committees. To increase flexibility, respond to economic
conditions, and centralize the compensation provisions relating to City boards and
commissions into one single policy document, staff recommends that the Santa Ana
Municipal Code be amended to provide for setting compensation for City Boards and
Commissions by City Council resolution. Here is an overview of each.
Arts and Culture Commission
The Arts and Culture Commission advocates for arts education, cultural diversity, and
Compensation for Members of City Boards and Commissions
November 21, 2023
Page 2
3
8
9
1
other initiatives that further the growth and sustainability of the arts and culture in Santa
Ana.
Community Development Commission
The Community Development Commission assists in soliciting resident participation
related to community development initiatives, programs and uses of Housing and Urban
Development funds throughout the City.
Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission
The Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission reviews and provides
recommendations with regard to the removal, planting, replanting, or disposition of
public trees.
Historic Resources Commission
The Historic Resources Commission provides recommendations regarding places of
historical architectural significance in order to rehabilitate and preserve historic heritage.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission advises in matters pertaining to the acquisition,
capital improvements, rehabilitation, and maintenance of parks and recreational,
cultural, zoo, and other facilities.
Personnel Board
The Personnel Board hears appeals related to the disciplinary suspension, demotion, or
dismissal of any officer or employee having permanent status in the civil service.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission serves as an advisory body on matters related to zoning and
the General Plan.
Police Oversight Commission
The Police Oversight Commission acts through the Independent Oversight Director to
provide the Chief of Police, City Manager, and City Council independent investigations,
analysis, and recommendations on police practices, police misconduct, officer-involved
shootings, and other serious uses of force to improve transparency, increase
accountability, and improve positive police-community relations.
Rental Housing Board
The Rental Housing Board conducts hearings on petitions, applications, and appeals of
hearings determined by a hearing officer submitted by landlords or tenants, promulgates
and implements policies and procedures for the administration and enforcement of the
Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, makes such studies, surveys,
and investigations, conducts such hearings, and obtains such information as is
necessary to carry out its powers and duties, and reviews and assesses yearly that
Compensation for Members of City Boards and Commissions
November 21, 2023
Page 3
3
8
9
1
sufficient number of staff are employed, including a program administrator, hearing
officers, housing counselors, and legal staff, as may be necessary to perform its
function efficiently in order to fulfill the purpose of Article XIX of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code.
Youth Commission
The Youth Commission acts in an advisory capacity and recommends programs that
stimulate a prosperous environment for the youth of Santa Ana.
Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee
On November 6, 2018, the voters of the City of Santa Ana approved Measure X (Santa
Ana Neighborhood Safety, Homeless Prevention, and Essential City Services
Enhancement Measure). Measure X is a regressive local sales tax measure that
became effective April 1, 2019 and raises the City's sales tax by 1.5 percent for 10
years, until 2029, and reduces to 1 percent for an additional 10 years, until 2039.
Measure X requires that the City establish an oversight committee to review the
revenues and expenditures associated with Measure X.
Unlike all other City boards and commissions, the resolution establishing the Measure X
Citizen Oversight Committee provides that members do not receive compensation.
More information about City boards and commissions is available on our website:
www.santa-ana.org/boards-and-commissions.
Next Steps
For City Council consideration, staff has prepared an ordinance (Exhibit 1) amending
the municipal code to provide that the compensation for City boards and commissions
shall be set by City Council resolution. If approved, existing compensation amounts
identified in Section 2-325 will be deleted and will instead be identified in a resolution to
be considered by the City Council. In December 2023, staff intends to present to the
City Council a resolution to set the new compensation amounts for City boards and
commissions.
Notably, the cost of the change in compensation for City boards and commissions will
be absorbed within existing departmental budgets.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Ordinance
Submitted By: Daniel Soto, Principal Management Analyst
Approved By: Steven A. Mendoza, Acting City Manager
Ordinance No. NS-XXXX
Page 1 of 4
ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-325 OF THE
SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT
COMPENSATION FOR CITY BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS SHALL BE SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that, in an effort to increase flexibility, respond to economic conditions,
and centralize compensation for all City Boards and Commissions, the City Council
desires to amend Santa Ana Municipal Code Section s 2-325 to provide that
compensation for City Boards and Commissions shall be set by resolution of the City
Council.
Section 2. The Santa Ana City Council hereby amends Section 2-325 of Article
IV of Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code as follows (new language is
underlined and deleted language is stricken):
Sec. 2-325. Compensation for members of boards, commissions.
1.The members of the following Compensation for City boards and
commissions of the city shall receive the compensation as set forth herein
be set by resolution of the city council.:
(a)Community development and housing commission. Fifty dollars
($50.00) per meeting, three (3) meetings maximum per month, plus
twenty dollars ($20.00) per month automobile allowance.
(b)Personnel board. Fifty dollars ($50.00) per meeting.
(c)Planning commission. Fifty dollars ($50.00) per meeting, three (3)
meetings maximum per month, plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per month
automobile allowance.
(d)Historic resources commission. Fifty dollars ($50.00) per meeting,
two (2) meetings maximum per month.
Ordinance No. NS-XXXX
Page 2 of 4
(e) Parks, recreation and community services commission. Fifty dollars
($50.00) per meeting, two (2) meetings maximum per month.
(f) Environmental and transportation advisory commission. Fifty dollars
($50.00) per meeting, two (2) meetings maximum per month.
(g) Youth commission. One (1) meeting per month, three (3) special
meetings maximum per year with the compensation of fifty dollars
($50.00) per meeting.
(h) Arts and culture commission. Each commission member shall
receive a maximum compensation in the amount of fifty dollars
($50.00) for attendance at one (1) regular meeting per month.
(i) Police oversight commission. Each commissioner shall receive fifty
dollars ($50.00) per meeting with no more than four (4)
compensated meetings per month.
2. The members of the appointive boards and commissions may receive
reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses when on official duty
of the city when such expenditure has been appropriated by the city council and
authorized by the board or commission and subject to rules and regulations
prescribed by ordinance, resolution, or order of the city council.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it
would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Ordinance No. NS-XXXX
Page 3 of 4
Section 5. The Clerk of the Council shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published as required by law.
ADOPTED this _______ day of November, 2023.
_______________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers _________________________________
NOES: Councilmembers __________________________________
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers __________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers __________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached Ordinance
No. NS-XXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the Ci ty Council of the City of
Santa Ana on ____________, 2023 and that said ordinance was published in
accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk