ORD 287ORDINANCE NO. 287
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTERS 2.06, 2.29, 2.65, 2.70, 2.80, 2.85, 2.90; TITLE
7, CHAPTER 7.04; TITLE 9, REVOKING CHAPTER 9.12
WHEREAS, Chapters 2.06, 2.29, 2.65, 2.70, 2.80, 2.85, 2.90, 7.04, and
9.12 of the La Quinta Municipal Code ( the "Code") sets forth general rules relating
to commissions, boards and committees in the City of La Quinta (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.06 of the Code sets forth general rules for all
commissions, boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to standardize certain general rule and/or
characteristics for all commissions, boards and committees by combining them
under Chapter 2.06 and striking their references, as appropriate, in the other
chapters; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 9.12 of the Code contains references to the Planning
Commission that already are, or could be placed in Chapter 2.29 of the Code that
also covers the Planning Commission and that Chapter 9.12 contains references to
Planning Area Councils and the City Council appointment of a Planning Director
which are no longer relevant; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that these changes will facilitate an easier and
more comprehensive understanding of the City's commissions, boards, and
committees; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that these changes are in the best interests of
the citizens of the City of La Quinta.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Amend the La Quinta Municipal Code as follows:
ADD THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 2.06 OF THE CODE:
"2.06.020 General Rules regarding appointments, terms, and
vacancies.
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D. Unless otherwise provided by law, ordinance, or resolution of
the City Council, all members of boards, commissions, and committees of the City
shall serve on only one board, commission, or committee at any given time in order
to avoid simultaneous memberships.
2.06.040 Quorum.
Unless otherwise provided by law, ordinance, or resolution of
the City Council, a quorum for each board, commission, or committee shall be the
majority of existing, appointed members.
2.06.050 Compensation.
Compensation for boards, commissions, or committees shall be
as set by resolution of the City Council.
2.06.060 Meetings.
Unless otherwise provided by law, ordinance or resolution of the
City Council, each board, commission or committee of the city shall meet once
each month or as needed on the date(s) selected by the board, commission, or
committee. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or a majority of the
board, commission, or committee in accordance with state law."
AMEND CHAPTER 2.29 OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:
Amend 2.29.010 Created by adding the following sentence to the end of the
paragraph:
"It is preferred, although not required, that members of the commission have
expertise in the areas of architecture, landscape architecture, engineering,
commercial art or graphic design."
Delete 2.29.030 Meetings -Rules of procedure and replace with the following:
"2.29.030 Rules of procedure.
The commission shall follow such rules and regulations established by the
City Council for the conduct of its business which shall comply with Section 65804
of the Planning and Zoning Law."
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AMEND CHAPTER 2.65 OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:
Amend 2.65.040 Formation and function of the Art in Public Places
Commission as follows:
"2.65.040 Formation and function of the Art in Public Places
Commission.
E. Commission Composition and Selection. The City
Council establishes an Art in Public Places Commission (the
"Commission") composed of seven members appointed directly by the
City Council from the community. The Commission will submit to the
City Council a recommendation for ratification of public art to be
financed by the Art in Public Places Program and carry out the other
functions described in this chapter."
Delete 2.65.040(B.) Term of Committee.
Delete 2.65.040 (C.) (5.)
AMEND CHAPTER 2.70 OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:
Delete 2.70.010(E.), 2.70.020(A) and 2.70.030 (A.)
AMEND CHAPTER 2.80 OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:
Delete 2.80.030 (B.),(C.), and (E), and 2.80.040 Officers -Selection,
2.80.060 Meetings, and 2.80.070 Removal from office.
AMEND CHAPTER 2.85 OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:
Amend 2.85.030 Members -Appointments -terms as follows:
"2.85.030 Members -Appointments
A. The commission shall consist of seven members
appointed by the City Council.
B. Every effort will be made to ensure that a wide cross-
section of social and leisure services, interests and viewpoints,
including providers, recipients and professionally related occupations,
are represented. Membership may include representation from all
organized cultural organizations of La Quinta, both public and private.
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Delete 2.85.040 Officers -Selection, 2.85.060 Meetings, and 2.85.070
Removal from office.
AMEND CHAPTER 2.90 OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:
Amend 2.90.030 Members -Appointments -Terms as follows:
"2.90.030 Members -Appointments.
A. The Commission shall consist of seven members
appointed by the Council.
B. Every effort will be made to ensure that a wide cross-
section of community residents, interests and viewpoints, including
providers, recipients and professionally related occupations are
represented. Community service organizations such as law
enforcement, recreation, public health, gang prevention, child care, fair
housing and senior services, for example, shall be represented.
Delete 2.90.040 Officers -Selection, 2.90.060 Meetings, and 2.90.070
Removal from office.
Amend 2.90.080 (B.) as follows:
"B. Address issues such as child care, senior citizens needs,
cultural diversity, public health, gangs and violence;"
AMEND CHAPTER 7.04 OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:
Amend 7.04.020 Appointment as follows:
Delete 7.04.020 (B.), (C.), (D.), (E.), and (F.)
Delete 7.04.040 Organization, rules and procedures
REVOKE CHAPTER 9.12 OF THE CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY
Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
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Section 3. POSTING: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be
posted in at least three public places designated by resolution of the City Council,
shall certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this
Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into the
Book of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 5th day of November 1996 by
the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 287 which
was introduced on the 15th day of October, 1996 and was adopted at a regular
meeting held on the 5th day of November, 1996 not being less than 5 days after date
of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
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f La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on November 6, 1996 pursuant to City
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ncil Resolution.
L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California