CF 20-1045 AT CITY COUNCIL 02/16/2021 Adopted, (14); Absent: De Leon (1)
RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to updating the Processes and Procedures Ordinance with additional criteria on certain entitlements and restrictions; and, establishing new protocols around communication between developers and council offices that takes place outside official meetings or hearings.
RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez – Krekorian):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in coordination with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to update the Processes and Procedures Ordinance with additional criteria on when entitlements such as legislative actions and Conditional Use Permits will be granted and should restrict actions from moving forward unless it can be established that they are in the public interest or otherwise adhere to established policies of the City.
INSTRUCT the DCP, in coordination with the CLA, to establish new protocols around communication between developers and Council Offices that take place outside official meetings or hearings, ensuring that discussions between developers and Council Offices take place transparently and with appropriate disclosures.
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez – Krekorian):
Concur with the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee’s recommendations above with the following added amendment:
INSTRUCT the DCP to provide all reports relative to Council file Nos. 20-1042, 20-1044, and 20-1045, at the same time and, unless otherwise indicated in any specific clause, to report within 60 days; and,
REQUEST the City Attorney to comment on these matters, specifically on concerns regarding the Voting Rights Act and First Amendment rights as we move in a direction towards more civic participation and voting, being mindful not to undermine that direction, any first amendment rights communications, and the abilities for the efficiency of services for the public.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of these reports.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council
Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
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- 02/11/2021 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 16, 2021.
- 02/03/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.Refer to CF 20-1045
- 11/19/2020 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) with additional instructions.
- 11/16/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 20-1045
- 09/23/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved item(s) . Motion 08/19/2020
- 09/23/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Motion 08/19/2020
- 09/21/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 23, 2020. Motion 08/19/2020
- 08/19/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. Motion 08/19/2020
