REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Council Written Request (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Councilmember Becker to Place an Agenda Item at a Future Council Meeting to Discuss Construction of New Lawn Bowl Facility to Follow Through on Past Promises
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
Council Policy 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda (Attachment 1) sets forth the procedure for written petitions. Any member of the public or Council may submit a written request raising any issue or item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Per the policy, the written request will be submitted on the agenda, in the form substantially provided by the requestor, without any staff analysis, including fiscal review, legal review and policy review. If a simple majority of the City Council supports further study of the request, then a full staff analysis shall be prepared within thirty (30) days, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk's Office received a Council Written Request on October 11, 2021 submitted by Councilmember Becker requesting to place an agenda item at a future council meeting to discuss construction of new Lawn Bowl facility to follow through on past promises. At the October 19, 2021 City Council Meeting, this request was forwarded to the Council Priority Session on February 8, 2022 that was deferred to be heard at the Council Priority Session Continuation which was scheduled for March 1, 2022 and later cancelled. On May 4, 2022, Councilmember Becker requested to have this item heard before the next scheduled Priority Session and is requesting that the Council schedule this for an earlier discussion.
(Attachment 2).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with considering the request to be placed on a future agenda except for staff time.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the Californ...
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