TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tom Kisela, City Manager
1. Subject
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Adoption of Resolution No. 11499 establishing criteria and meeting information for the Santiago Creek Commission.
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2. Summary
Resolution No. 11499 establishes the number of commissioners, commissioner qualifications, purpose/duties, compensation, and meeting dates for the newly formed Santiago Creek Commission.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Adopt Resolution No. 11499. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange rescinding Resolution No. 11492 and re-establishing the number of members, qualifications for membership, purpose, compensation, and meeting information for specified city boards, committees, and commissions.
2. Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Vacancy for the newly created positions pursuant to the Maddy Act, Government Code Section 54974.
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4. Fiscal Impact
None.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 3: Enhance and Promote Quality of Life in the Community
a. Renovate, maintain, develop, and/or expand public use places and spaces.
b. Deliver high quality and safe recreational, educational, and cultural services.
6. Discussion and Background
On September 26, 2023, the Orange City Council approved the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No 13-23, adding Chapter 2.62 to Title 2 of the Orange Municipal Code to establish a new advisory commission regarding Santiago Creek. Ordinance No. 13-23 was adopted by the City Council at the October 10, 2023, City Council meeting, and pursuant to California Government Code, went into effect 30 days thereafter. The newly formed commission has been tasked to:
• Advise and make recommendations to the City Council concerning the implementation of public projects in/along the Santiago Creek Area.
• Advise and make recommendations to the City Council concerning implementation of the Santiago Creek Plans for the Santiago Creek Area regarding public property.
• Advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding preservation/enhancements of public open space within the Santiago Creek Area.
• Advise and make recommendations to the City Council on the acquisition of private property when it becomes available.
• Perform other duties (or refrain from performing duties) as prescribed by the City Council.
The proposed resolution will establish Santiago Creek Commission meeting dates, commissioner qualifications, compensation, and number of commissioners. As further detailed in Resolution No. 11499, the following is proposed for the Santiago Creek Commission:
• The Santiago Creek Commission will consist of seven members.
• The term will be for four years.
• Santiago Creek Commissioners shall have primary residence in the City with general knowledge of the Santiago Creek area.
• There will be no compensation for serving on the Santiago Creek Commission.
• Meetings will occur quarterly on the fourth Wednesday of January, April, July, and October with meetings beginning at 5:30 p.m.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No. 11499