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File #: 23-190    Version: 1
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Passed
File created: 2/22/2023 In control: City Council/Public Financing Authority
On agenda: 3/7/2023 Final action: 3/7/2023
Title: Adopt Ordinance No. 4280 Amending Chapter 2.109 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regarding the Finance Commission - Approved for Introduction 2/21/23, Vote: 4-3 (Kalmick, Moser, Bolton - No)
Attachments: 1. Att#1 Ord No. 4280 & Legis Draft, 2. SC Memo from Clerk - 03-05-2023, 3. SC Ordinance No. 4280 Approved for Introduction Feb 21 2023
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION

SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager

VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager

PREPARED BY: Grace Yoon-Taylor, Principal Administrative Analyst

Subject:
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4280 Amending Chapter 2.109 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regarding the Finance Commission - Approved for Introduction 2/21/23, Vote: 4-3 (Kalmick, Moser, Bolton - No)
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Statement of Issue:
At the January 17, 2023 Council meeting, City Council directed staff to return with an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.109 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) regarding the Finance Commission.

Financial Impact:
There is no immediate fiscal impact at this time. However, approval of the Ordinance may potentially require additional staff time, consultant fees, and services to support the Finance Commission's expanded scope of work, which is to be determined.

Recommended Action:
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4280, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 2.109 to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regarding Finance Commission."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4280 amending Chapter 2.109 of the HBMC related to the Finance Commission, and direct staff accordingly.

Analysis:
As part of the 2021 City Council Strategic Plan, the entire system of the City's Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCCs) was reviewed and streamlined by reformatting, consolidating and/or dissolving a select number of BCCs.

In the BCC re-organization process, the City's Finance Commission was restructured to be aligned with the Finance Department's fiscal year milestones, which include mid-year and annual budget reviews. The meeting frequency of the Commission was also reduced from monthly to bi-monthly (six times per year) and as needed at the request of the City Council or by Finance Commission request with the approval of...

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