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Home My WebLink About1219 - Establishing the Public Spaces Commission ORDINANCE NO. 1219 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING ARTICLE 1 AND REPEALING ARTICLE 1B FROM DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 4 OF THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SPACES COMMISSION. The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows: SECTION ONE. FINDINGS 1. On September 15, 2021, the Ukiah City Council received a presentation of findings from staff to improve the efficiency and productivity of the Paths, Open Space and Creeks Commission (POSCC) and the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission (PRGC). In this presentation, staff sought direction from Council regarding the recommended reformation of these commissions as a single Public Spaces Commission ("Commission"). Council directed staff to proceed with drafting an Ordinance that would merge the POSCC and PRGC into a single Public Spaces Commission and to consider the functions and authority of the reformed Commission. 2. The intent in the reformation of the POSCC and PRGC into a new Public Spaces Commission is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the two groups while continuing to serve the same broad functions regarding policy recommendations for use of public spaces within the City. 3. The Commission will work to foster a culture of informed public input on the wise use of public spaces and to make recommendations and provide advice to Staff and Council based on broad and informed public input. 4. The Commission will draft and annually update a "Public Spaces Commission Community Outreach Plan" for improved processes to solicit public comment. The Plan will be submitted to Council for approval. 5. All current POSCC and PRGC commissioners will be invited to join the Commission through the remainder of their respective terms. 6. Pursuant to the unanimous vote of Council at their November 8, 2021 meeting, this Ordinance will reform the POSCC and PRGC into a combined Public Spaces Commission and will set forth the duties and authority of the reformed Commission. SECTION TWO. Article 1 of Division 1, Chapter 4 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE 1. PUBLIC SPACES COMMISSION 1000 CREATION . .. . ,,..,,....................... .............. ..... .................... ....... ............. , ...... .................................. 1 There is hereby created a Public Spaces Commission. This advisory body shall report to the City Council. J1001 MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT The Commission shall consist of seven (7) at large members who may reside within the City limits or outside the City limits but within the Ukiah Valley; provided, that a majority of the seven (7) Commission members must reside within the City limits. All members of the Commission shall be appointed by the City Council. §1002 TERM OF OFFICE; VACANCIES All appointments to this Commission shall be for a term of three (3) years. Reappointments to the Commission shall be pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter. .§1003 DUTIES AND POWERS The Public Spaces Commission shall provide advice and recommendations to Council regarding 1) City-owned properties that are open to the public, free of charge, such as parks, paths, and public right-of-ways; 2) creeks within the City limits; 3) open spaces within and outside of the City limits that are undeveloped and conserved or in consideration of future conservation; 4) and the recreational uses of these spaces. In addition, the Public Spaces Commission shall have the power and duty to: A. Solicit, collate, and analyze public input on the wise use of public spaces. B. Provide recommendations and advice to both City staff and the City Council based on said public input. C. If deemed necessary by the Commission, form working groups in collaboration with City staff to explore and formulate advice or recommendations on specific areas regarding the wise use of public spaces. D. Commission activities related to solicitation, review, and analysis of public input shall be guided by the Community Outreach Plan. The Commission shall prepare and annually update a Community Outreach Plan to be approves! by City Council. The Community Outreach plan will guide the methodology, scheduling, and tracking of the Commission's community engagement. E. The Commission shall hold at least six (6) regular meetings per year as scheduled and noticed in compliance with the annually updated Community Outreach Plan. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business which shall be included in the Community Outreach Plan. F. The Commission shall keep a record of its transactions, findings, recommendations, and any other action item, which record shall be a public record. 2 §1004 COMPENSATION The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation, except such traveling expenses as are authorized by law_ jj 05 CHAIRPERSON; OFFICERS. ................ ........_._......W.................................._........_._........ The Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members for a term of one year and may elect such other officers as it may determine. SECTION THREE. Article 1 B of Division 1, Chapter 4 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby repealed. SECTION FOUR. 1. Publication: Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ukiah. In lieu of publishing the full text of the Ordinance, the City may publish a summary of the Ordinance once 5 days prior to its adoption and again within frfteen (15) days after its adoption. 3. Effective Date: The ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. Introduced by title only on January 19, 2022, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Duenas, Crane, Orozco, Rodin, and Mayor Brown NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Adopted on February 2, 2022, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Orozco, Crane, Rodin, Duenas, and Mayor Brown NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 0 -rr ! Jim Brown, Mayor A EST:L'< , Kristine Lawler, City Clerk 3