REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Referrals from the September 14, 2020 Governance and Ethics Committee Meeting as follows:
a) Discussion and Possible Action on a Joint Meeting with West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees;
b) City's Early Consideration Policy for General Plan Amendment Applications; and
c) Review of Newly Added Planning Commission Policies and Procedures, and Direction Regarding Management of Agenda-Related Requests from Boards and Commissions
[Council Pillar: Manage Strategically Our Workforce Capacity and Resources]
Report
BACKGROUND
The Governance and Ethics Committee (Committee) met on September 14, 2020. During the meeting, the Committee referred three items to City Council for approval.
Referral # 1
The Committee recommended staff forward a request to the City Council to schedule a joint meeting with the West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees. For reference, the report to the Committee on this item is attached as Attachment 1.
Referral #2
The Committee reviewed the City's Early Consideration Policy for General Plan Amendments (Early Consideration Policy) (Attachment 2). The Committee directed staff to bring the Early Consideration Policy to the City Council with a recommendation that it be rescinded and replaced with a new policy for community outreach and community benefits. For reference, the report to the Committee on this item is provided as Attachment 3.
Referral #3
The Committee discussed the need for a uniform process for City Council review of workplan items proposed by all City Boards and Commissions. The Committee recommended staff forward a request to the City Council to establish a process for Board and Commission to propose workplan items for City Council consideration at their Priority Setting Session on an annual basis. For reference, the report to the Committee on this item is provided as Attachment 4. The Planning Commission referrals to staff were no...
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