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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5c. Approve the Schedule of City Council Meetings for 2024Item 5c Department: Administration Cost Center: 1021 For Agenda of: 11/14/2023 Placement: Consent Estimated Time: N/A FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager Prepared By: Teresa Purrington, City Clerk SUBJECT: APPROVE THE SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2024 RECOMMENDATION Adopt the proposed 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule with meetings normally held on the first and third Tuesday of every month, with the following exceptions: 1.Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of January 2 to January 9, 2024; and 2.Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of January 16 to January 23, 2024; and 3.Cancel the Regular City Council meetings of August 6, and December 17, 2024; and 4.Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of November 5 to November 12, 2024. POLICY CONTEXT The recommended action follows previously established practices for canceling and rescheduling meetings. DISCUSSION The City Council’s regular meetings are scheduled for the first and third Tuesday of every month pursuant to Section 1.1.2.1 of the Council Policies and Procedures. The proposed 2024 meeting schedule is provided for Council consideration (Attachment A). Summer and Winter Council Meeting Schedule Since 1994, it has been the practice of the City Council to cancel a regular meeting in the months of August and December. This practice allows the Council an opportunity to plan vacations, reduce meeting absences and maximize public participation. Historically, the first meeting in August has been canceled and, when the second meeting in December falls close to the holidays, the second meeting in December has been canceled. Page 25 of 160 Item 5c The draft schedule proposes to cancel the first meeting in August and the second meeting in December. In addition, due to the first meeting in January falling so close to the New Year’s Day holiday, staff is proposing to reschedule the January 2nd regular meeting to January 9th. Subsequently, the second meeting in January also falls close to a holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, therefore staff proposes to reschedule the January 16th regular meeting to January 23rd. Public Engagement This is an administrative item, so no outside public engagement was completed. Public comment can be provided to the City Council through written correspondence prior to the meeting and through public testimony at the meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in this report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378. FISCAL IMPACT Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: Funding Identified: Fiscal Analysis: Funding Sources Total Budget Available Current Funding Request Remaining Balance Annual Ongoing Cost General Fund $ N/A $ $ $ State Other: Total $ $ $ $ There are no fiscal impacts associated with approving the Council meeting dates for 2024 as all expenditures related to the meetings are accounted for in the annual budget appropriation. Page 26 of 160 Item 5c ALTERNATIVES 1. Council could choose to not reschedule the first meeting in January. 2. Council could choose to not reschedule the second meeting in January. 3. Council could choose not to cancel the first meeting in August and the second meeting in December. ATTACHMENTS A – Draft 2024 City Council Meeting Calendar Page 27 of 160 Page 28 of 160 Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 {42}29 30 31 City Council Meeting Schedule December July August April May June Re-scheduled Regular January February March Regular Meetings Recommend Cancellation Holidays September 2024 October November Page 29 of 160 Page 30 of 160