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1990 03 05 CC & CSC Special Joint Study Session . STUD'SESSION ITEM NO. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION STUDY SESSION 3:00 P.M. - MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1990 AGENDA 1. Discussion of Role/Utilization of Commission involving areas responsibility. - What level of activism, innovation and creativity will this Cit~ Council support by the Community Services Commission. 2. PARKS & RECREATION a. Master Plan b. Bike Paths c. Status of Fritz Burns Park d. Bridal Paths e. Park Maintenance f. Soap Box Derby g. Youth Programs 3. HUMAN SERVICES - Discussion of La Quinta Beautiful Honorable Mention Award Child Care Program - Update on YMCA Proposal Community Services Grants - Process Funding Criteria - Allotment of Human Services Committee, i.e., education, activities and PR Objectives of Activities for Elderly - funding? Current Status 4. CULTURE AND FINE ARTS - Art in Public Places Working closely with La Quinta and Valley associations culture in La Quinta. Quinta Arts Foundation and other r and groups to enhance both arts ar 5. OTHER - Proposed Fire District - Future Annexations - Disaster Preparedness Plan Sections: 2.18.010 2.18.020 2.18.030 2.18.040 2.18.050 2.18.060 2.18.070 2.18.080 2.18.090 . "18.010--2.18.020 Chapter 2.18 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Created--Defined. Purpose and objectives. Members--Appointments--Terms. Officers--Selection. Committees. Meetings. Removal from office. Powers and duties. Staffing. 2.18.010 Created--Defined. The community services comm~ss~on is created and estab1lshed. The term "commls- sion," as used in this chapter, shall refer to the commun~ty services commission. (Ord. 109 51 (part), 1987) 2.18.020 Purpose and objectives. The general purpose of the commission is to encourage the development of a planned and orderly approach to the delivery of leisure services in the city. Objectives of the commission are as follows: A. To serve in an advisory capacity to the city council to identify community needs for social services, to plan for the coordinated delivery of such services to citi- zens in need through both private and public resources so as to avold duplication and conflict of effort, and to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided; B. To serve in an advisory capacity to the clty councl1 on all matters pertalnlng to publlc recreatlon, lncluding the management, conduct, care and development of the parks and playgrounds in the Clty, and in general to study the needs of the c~ty and the means of meetlng such needs in connection with all matters pertain~ng to public recreation and other entertainment; and C. To serve in an advlsory capaclty to the clty council to encourage a sense of appreclatlon and communlt~' prlde for the citlzens of the clty by maklng accesslb1e cultural events and experiences which celebrate the shared heritage of the communlty and its residents. (Ord. la9 51 (part), 1987) * Prior Ordinance Hlstory: Ords. 2 and 67. :6 (La QUlnta S/881 . .18.070--2.18.080 B. A maJority of appointed comm~SSloners shall constltute a quorum for the transaction of buslness. C. All meetings shall be open to the public. (Ord. 109 51 (part), 1987) 2.18.070 Removal from office. Any of the commission members may be removed at any time by the city council. If a member of the commission does not attend three regular consecutive meetings, unless excused by a majority vote of the commission, his/her membership shall automatically be terminated, and his/her Successor shall be appointed by the city council to serve the unexpired term. (Ord. 109 51 (part), 1987) 2.18.080 Powers and duties. A. The powers and duties of the human serVlces committee shall be as follows: 1. Advlse the comm~ssion as to the most effectlve means of allocating ava~lable resources for human services, and establish standards for the evaluation of proposals for funding; 2. Promote interagency and intergroup coordination in the development and delivery of human services, to avoid duplication and conflict of effort; 3. Cooperate with governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations having like or kindred functions, to assure the most effective and efficient delivery of such servlces; 4. Review and study problems and needs of soclal service programs and develop effective support and delivery systems needed to secure additional resources, either through private channels or through the city or other in- strumentalities of government; 5. Inform the commission of dlsparlties and in- equlties which exist In the social serVlce de1lvery system ~f federal, s~ate and ~8U~ty gover~me~t, tc ~nSU=2 :~at ~~=_ lzens of the clty recelve equltable treatment in the deliv- ery of such service; 6. Hold hearlngs and take testlmony of any person relating to any matter under investigation or in questlon before the commission; 7. Make recommendations which wlII help to develop a sense of community among those concerned with human ser- v~ce eifcrts ~~ tne c~ty, and to create awareness and co- operation between the clty and those groups doing human serVlce work in the area; 8. Make and issue written or oral reports respect- lng studies, research, investigations and other actlvlties, and make information available to other commissions and staff as required; 9. Recommend to the commlssion leglslation or other remedial steps whlch the commlttee finds to be necessary and deslrab1e. :7-1 (La Quinta 5/881 . ~18.090--2.20.010 2.18.090 Staffinq. A. All departments of the city, through the office of the city manager, shall furnish appropriate existing public information, data and records, and provide technical assistance and advice as required, wlthin reason, as an aid to the commission and lts commit- tees in the performance of designated duties. B. The city manager shall, within reason or budgetary constraints, provide or cause to be provided adequate staff, clerical help, and maintain files and records for the com- mission. C. The city council shall annually review the progress of the comm~ssion. lOrd. 109 51 (part), 1987) Sections: 2.20.010 2.20.020 2.20.030 2.20.040 2.20.050 2.20.060 2.20.070 2.20.080 2.20.090 2.20.100 2.20.110 2.20.120 2.20.130 :.:0.140 Chapter 2.20 DISASTER RELIEF* General purposes. Definitions. Disaster council. Disaster council--Composition. Disaster council--Powers. Disaster preparedness functions. Emergency corps. Local emergency--Declaration--Termination. Emergency corps--Commander. Commander--Authority and powers. City council--Orders and regulations. Preservation of local government. Privlleges and immunities. ?ena:tles. 2.20.010 General purposes. The purposes of this chap- ter are to provlde for the preparation and carrYlng out of plans for the protection of persons and property wlthin the city in the event of the emergency conditlons referred to in thls chapter; the direction of the disaster organization; and the coordination of the disaster functions of the clty wlth the county and wlth all other public agencles, * Prior ordinance hlstory: Ord. 2. "- , ~,-.) (La QUlnta 5/88)