ORD 109 DATE AGENDA ITEM ~ DATE AGE~DA ITEM ~
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~N [)RDZN~NCE OF TFIEE C~TY COUNCIL OF: THIE C~TY OF'
L.~ ~U~NT~, C~I_~F[)RNI~, ~HENDING THE I..~ ~UINI'A
MUNICIF'AL CODE EZSTABL]ZSFI]ZN[; A C[)MMUNITY SEZRVI[;E:S
COMMISSION.
The city c:ouncil of the City of L.a Quinta does ordain as follows:
/~I!Q~...~_.~. Chapter 2.~8, consist:i.n~ of sections 2.48.G4~ throu,.Bh
2.~8.~4~, is hereby amy, ended to read as follows:
2, ~ 8. O~ 0 Created .......Defined,
2. ~ 8.~2~ Purpose and ob ,jec't:~ves.
2 ~ ~ 8, ~5~ Me~,b er s .....Ap p o i ntment s .....l'er ~,s.
2 ~ ~ 8 ~ ~4~ Off:tcers ......Se].ection,
2, t 8 ~ Q5O Co~,~, i ttees ~
" 2,18.08~ Meet:tn~ts ~
2~8,~'70 Removal. from office,
2, ~ 8,080 F'owers and cl~t:i. es~
2,18, QgQ S't,a f f :i, n9 -
~.~9~_9._GE~FJ.Z::~'.:j:~]~$!.,. The c:o~m~u. nitX services coll'.l~ission
is created and established. The term "commission', a~ ~sed in this
c: h a p t e r, s h a :1. ]. r e f e r t o t h e c: o m i~ ~ n i t Xs e r v i c e s c o m m i s s i o n.
~.~.J..~.~.9~9._E:~EBg~..~D~._.gb.j~;;.:~j,.~.~. The 9eneral p~n"pose of the
c:om~ission is to enc:ouraOe the deve].ol~ent of a planned and orderly
approac:h tc~ the clel:i. very of leisure services j.Y~ the city. Objec:t:i. ves of
the c:ommi~sion are as 'follc~s:
A. ]'o serve j.n an advisory capac:j. ty to the c:ity council to identify
com.,~lnity needs for soc:ial services, to p].an for the c:oordinated de].ivery
o f s u c: h s e r v i c e s t o c: i t :i. z e n s j. n n e e d't h r o ~l 0 h b o t hp r i v a t e a n d p ~ b 1 i c:
r e s o u r c e s s o a s t o a v o i d d u p ]. :i. c a t i o na n d c o n 'f ]. :i. c: 'to f e f 'f o r t, a n d t o
evaluate the effectiveness of servic:es prc~v:i. ded;
B. T o s e r v e i n a n a d v i s o r y c a p a c: i t y t o t h e c: :i. t y c: o u n c :i. 1 o n a 1 ].
matters pertainin~ to public: rec:reation, includinO the ~x, anaSement,
c o n cl u c: t, c: a r e a n d d e v e 1 o p ~, e n t o f t h e p a r k s a n d p 1 a y ~ r o u n d s :i. n t h e c :i. t y,
and in :Benera]. to st~dy the needs of the city and the means of meetinS
s ti c h n e e d s i n c o n n e c t :i. o n w i t h a ]. 1~, a t t e r s p e r t a i n :i. n C4 t o p ~ b I i c:r e c: r e a 't i o n
and other entertainment~ and
C. To serve in an advisory capacity to the city council to
e n c o t~ r a ~ ea s e n s e o f a p p r e c i a t i o n a n d c: o m m ~l n :i. t y p r j. cl e f o r t h e c i t i z e Y~ s o f
the city by makin.3 ac:cess:ib].e cti].t~n-al events and experiences whic:h
c e 1 e b r a t e t h e s h a r e d h e r i 't a ,.~ e o f t h e c: o ~, ~, u n i t y a n d :i. t s r e s j. d e n t s,
Ordinance No. t~)9
Paae Two.
shall consist of seven (7) ~e~l~bers appointed by the city council,
B, T h e t e r ~ s o f o f f i c: e o f i~, e I~ b e r s o f t h e c o ~, if~ i s s i o n s h a 11 b e
overlappin9, E:ac:h ~e~ber of the co~fil~issiol~ shall hc~Zi.d off:i. ce for a ter~
of three years, or unt:i. 1 such t:L~e as a successor is appointed,
C. All teY'~l~s o'f office shall col~l~ence o~ ,]~ly ~st of the year
~ p p o i n t ~ e n t. V a c a n c :i. e s i n t h e o f f i c e o f a ~'~ e ~ b e r s h a 11 b e f :i. 11 ecl f o r t h e
unexpired ter~ in the sa~e ~anner in wh:i.c:h reaular 8ppoint~ents are
otherwise ~ade.
D, Insofar as possible, the ~embership shall reflec:t the racial,
ethnic, econo~ic and sexual co~pos:i. tior~ of the c:o~,~uni'by. Every effort
will be ~ade to :i. nstn"e that a wide cross....sec:tion of social, leisure and
artistic services, interests and viewpoints, including8 providers,
r e c: i p i e n t s a n d p r o f e s s i o n a I 1 y r e I a t e d o c: c: u p a t i o n s a r e r e p r e s e n t e d.
E. No co~issioner shall serve ~oY'e thal'l two coYisec:utive
F, Co~ission ~en~bers shall serve ~at the pleasure of the city
c:o~n'~cil, wi'bhc~ut c:o~,pensation.
c: o ~ ~ i. s s i o n s h a i 1 b e e 1 e c t e d b y a ~ a j o r i t y v o t e o f c o ~;~ ~, i s s i o n ~ e ~, b e r s i n
~epte~ber o'~ each year. A vice-chair~an to serve in the absence of the
chair~an shall likewise be elec:ted.
B. The chair~8n shall preside at all ~eetinas a~cl provide for
periodic reports to the city council on all reco~endations of the
co~i. ssion.
~.,.!.~.9~9._~Q~E~i!~. A. The c:o~ission shall or.,~anize
itself into three c:o~ittees coax, posed of two or three ~e~l~e~"s each. EZac:h
co~l~:Lttee shall be assi~Bned o~'~e of the 'l=ollowin~ areas of respons:Ebility:
2. Parks a~d rec:reation~
~. Culture and fine arts.
B. The co~ission or c:o~ittees ~ay, fro~l~ ti~e to ti~e, establish
s ~ b c: o ~, ~ i t t e e s c o ~ p o s e d o 'f c :i. t :i. z e n s a n d / o r :i. n t e r e s t e d p e o p 1 e c h a r ~ e d w i t h
the responsibility of i~ple~entin8 certain desi~Bnated projects s~bject to
c: o ~ ~ i s s i o n a n cl c :i. t y c o ~ n c i 1 a p p r o v a I, A t 1 e a s t o n e ~ e ~ b e r o f t h e
co~:i. ssion shall also be a ~e~,ber of each s~,bco~it'bee.
once each ~onth o~ the date selectecl by the c:o~,ission. S'pec:i. al ~metin~Js
of the c:o~ission ~ay be called by the chairwoman or a ~ajority of the
co~:Ess:i. on in accordance with state law.
B. A ~ajority of appointed co~issioners sh~ll co~'~stitute a c~uo~"~
for the transactio~ of business.
C. All ~eetin~Bs shaZL1 be open to the p~,blic.
~, a y b e r e ~;~ o v e d a t a n y t :i. ~ e, b y t h e c: i t y c: o u n c i 1. :1: f a ~ e ~ b e r o f t h e
cc~ission does not attend three Y'egular consecutive ~eetin..Bs, unless
e x c u s ecl b y a ~ a ,j o r i t y v o 'b e o f t h e c o ~ ~ :i. s s i o n, h i s / h e r ~ e ~ b e r s h i p s h a I 1
auto~atically be ter~inated, and his/her successor shall be appointed by
the city council to serve the unexpired
Ordinanc:e
F'a~e Three
~-~8~.-~(~)~.E~D~F-~:~c~}~.w.~e.~.s.~.a~D~d-~.d~u-.t.~e~s~ A. The powers and duties of the
human servic:es committee shall be as 'Follows:
I ~ A d v :i. s e t h e c o m m i s s :i. o n a s t o t h e m o s t e f f e c t i v e m e a n s o f
allocatin8 ava.il~ab].e resources for human serv'i. ces, and establish standards
f o r t h e e v a 3. ~ a t :L o 'n o 'f p r o p o s a 1 s f o r f
2, F'romote :i. nteraC4enc:y and l.nter~3rc~p coordinat:Lcn'~ :i.n the
development ~nd delivery of h~lman services, to avoid duplication and
c o n f :1. i c t o f e f f o r t ~
3~ Cooperate with C~overnmental and non,,~overnmental a~Senc:i. es and
organizations havin~ l:i. ke or kindred f~nct:i. ons, to assure the most
effective and efficient delivery of such services~
4. Review ~and st~dy problems and needs of social service
pro~rams and develop effective support and del:i. very systems needed to
secure additional reso~rces, either throuSh private c:hannels or throu~jh
the city or other instrumentalities of 5overnment.
5. Inform the commission of disparities and ine~ities which
exist :i.n the social service delivery system of federal, state ~nd county
.3overnment, to insure that citizens of the city receive e~uitable
treatment in the delivery of such service~
~. Hold hear iriSes and take testimony of any person relat:Ln~ to
any matter ~nder investigation or in ~estion before the commission;
7, Nake recommendations which will help to develop a sense of
c o m m u n i t y a m o n ~j t h o s e c o n c e r n e d w i t
and to create ~wareness and cooperation between the city and those ~roups
doin~j hun~an-.service work in the
8~ Make and issue written or oral reports respectin~:l st~d:i. es,
research, investiSations ~nd other activities, ancl make information
a v a i 1 a b 1 e t o o t h e r c o m m :i. s s :i. o n s a n d s t a f f a s r e
~. Recon~mend to the commission legislation or other remedial
steps whici~ the committee finds to be necessary and desirable~
B. The powers and duties of the parks ~nd recreation committee
shall be ~as follows:
~. To promote and stim~late p~blic interest in a recreation
program, a¥~d to that end solicit to the fullest possible extent the
c o o p e r a t i o n o f s p e c i a 1 ~ u t h o r i t i e s a n d o t h e r p ~ b 1 i c a n d p r i v a t e a .:~j e n c i e s
interested therein ~
2~ To study present and future needs of the city with re~:jard to
recreation and park f~cilities, pro~rams and events~
3~ To recommend to the commission rules and re~ulations
concernin8 the use of recreational arems and facil:i. ties~
4 ~ l' o e n c o u r a ~ e r e c r e a t i o n a 1 p r o ~ r a m s, i n c 1 u d i n ~, b u t n o t
limited to, intramurml sports, lectures, concerts, commun:i. ty fairs,
exhibits, child care centers and others~
5~ To investigate and provide written or oral reports to the
con~T~issiol'~ on various c~estions coYicerY~in~J recreational aspects of the
city.,
Ordinance No~
PaBe Four,
C. The powers and duties of the cu].tura]. and fine arts co,,T. ittee
shall be as follows=
~ . T o r e c o m m e n d w a y s t o .~ a i n t a i n a n cli n c r e a s e t h e a r t :L s t :L c a n d
cultural resources of the c:ity~
2. To propose i~ethocls to encouraBe private init:Lat:Lve in the
fie].ds o'f art and culture~
3~ To consult with public and private ~:3ro~ps, schools, the
city, any state or federal, cultural. and art con~n~issions interested in, or
havin~ knowledge or experience :i.n the fielcl of art and culLtufa of the city~
4. To develop methods by which to coord:i. nate exist:i.n~ resources
and faci].ities, and to foster artistic and cu].tura]. endeavors, and ti~e use
o 'f t h e a r t s b o 't, h 3. o c a 3. :L y a n d o tz t s :i. d e o 'f t h e c: i t y t o p r o a o t e t h e b e s t
interests of the cj. tys
5. T o c o n d ~l c t s t u d i e s a n cl p r o v i cl e w r i t t e n o r o r a :1. r e p o r t s w :L t h
the vieu to forn~ulatin8 n~ethods or ~ays by which creative activ:i. ty and
h i 0 h s t a n cl a r cl s a n d i n c r e a s e d o p p o r t ~ n i t i e s i n t h e a r t s a n d c ~ 1 t ~ r e ~ a y b e
encoilra8ed and pro.~oted in the best interests of the city's artist:i.c anti
c~].t~ral pro..Bress and the Oreater appreciation and enjoy.~ent of the arts
a n cl c ~ :1. t ~ r e b y t h e c: i t i z e n s o f t h e c :i. t ~, a n d h o w s ~ c: h c a n b e e n c o ~ r a ~ e d
,r- and deve].oped ~
~. T o r e c o .~ m e n cl t h e a :L ]. o c: a t i o n o f f u n cl s d o n a t ecl b y o u t i cl e
organizations for cultural ac:tivities and advise upon the physical
develop.rant of projec:ts~
7. T o r e c o ~ m e n d o n t h e u s e o 'f v a r i o u s f a c i :1. :i. t i e s a s t h e c i t y
c:ounc:il shall desi~nate~ and
8. 'l'c~ perfor.~ such other related duties and f~nctiol'ls as tl'~e
co.~.~ission .~ay fro.~ t:i..~e to time direct~
~.J.~.~..~l~,!]~. A. Ai:I. depart.~en'ts of the c:i. ty,
throuOh tl'~e office of the city .mana~]er, sha].l f~rnish appropriate ex:i. stinEj
p~b].ic :i. nfor.~ation, data and records, and provide technical assistance and
aclvice as re~irecl, ~.:~:~[~2i=)]....)Z~].~])]l as an a:i.d to the c:o.n~ission and :i. ts
c o ~ .~ i t t e e s i n t h e p e r f o r .~ a n e e o f d e s i ~ n a t e d d u t :i. e s ~
B, The city .~anaOer sha].]., w:i. thin reason or b~dOe'tary constraints,
provide or cause to be prov:i. cled acte~uate staff, clerical. help and maintain
files and rec:ords for the co.,nmissic~n.
C. The city council shall annually review tl~e proOress of the
C 0 ~m ~m i S S i O n,
~l~.C]~....~. EFFECTIVE DA'TE. This c~rclinance shall be in full
forc:e and effect thirty (3~) days after passatge.
~ZIE}~..~.~. F'O~TING. The City Clerk shall within ~5 days after
passaBe of this ordinance, c:ause it to be posted in at :Least the two
places designated by resolution of the city c:ouncil~ sha:l. 1 certify to the
- adoption and postin8 of this ordinance ~ and shall cause this ordinance
a n cl i t s c e r t i f i c: a t i o n, t o tg e t h e r w i t h p r o o f o f p o s t :i. n 0, t o b e e n t e r e cl i n
the book of ordinances of this city.
T h e f o r e ~ o i n C4 o r cli n a n c: e w a s a p p r o v ecl a n d act o p t e d a t a., e e t i n ~g o f t h e
City Council of the City of La quinta, California, held th:i.s ~gth day of
M a y, t ~ 8 '~, b y t h e f o I i o w :i. n 0 r o i i c a 11 v o t e:
Ordinance No, i(-)9
F'aSe Five,
AYEiS: Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena and Mayor Hoyle.
NOES: Council Member Sniff.
ABSF::N'I': None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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MAYOR
ATTEST: AF'F'ROVED..A.S. ',!'O. EOR.M: .
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CITY MANAGER
STATE OF CALiFORNiA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, RON KIEDROWSKI, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do
hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct
copy of OrdinanceNo. 109 which was introduced by the La
Quinta city council at a regular meeting held on the
day of May 5, 1987 and was adopted at a regular
meeting held on the 19th day of May 1987, not
being less than five days following date of introduction.
I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted
in three (3) places within the City of La Quinta.
RON KIEDROWSKI, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California