Costa Mesa
City Council
2. REVIEW OF CITY COMMITTEES 23-1148
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Review Committees Statement of Work and provide direction.
2. Dissolve the Historical Preservation Committee and direct staff to
facilitate an agreement with the Costa Mesa Historical Society.
3. Approve the following changes:
a. Adjust the Committees membership to consist of seven (7)
members, except the Access, Building, Fire & Housing Board of
Appeal, and Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committees, which shall
consist of five (5) members, through attrition as terms expire.
b. Eliminate the Committee Alternate positions, through attrition as
terms expire.
c. Limit the number of Ad Hoc Committees to one (1) at a time,
unless due to special circumstances, in which case the City
Manager may authorize one (1) additional Ad Hoc Committee. The
Ad Hoc Committee will be set for a certain duration of time, not to
exceed six (6) months. There shall be no standing committees,
subcommittees or working groups.
4. Allow the City Manager the flexibility to adjust dates, durations, and times
of meetings to ensure proper staff coverage, and to address issues of
immediate concern for maximum effectiveness.
Attachments: 1. Council Policy 000-2 Rev 4-4-2023
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND Agenda April 4, 2023
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