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Report regarding adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.85 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to clarify the protocol for filling vacancies on the Equity and Public Safety Commission. (Schuyler Schwartz, Assistant City Attorney)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Waive reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2.85 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to clarify the protocol for filling vacancies on the Equity and Public Safety Commission.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City Council previously waived reading and introduced the following ordinance:
The current City Municipal Code Chapter 2.85 created the Commission on Equity and Public Safety. Each member of the City Council appoints one member of the Commission, not necessarily from their District. There are also two at-large members and one alternate appointed by the Council as a whole. Vacancies on the Equity and Public Safety Commission could be filled either by the alternate or by appointment by a City Council member.
The structure of the vacancy protocol may not reflect City Council’s intent for filling vacancies.
The City Council introduced the ordinance to address the ambiguity by clarifying that a member of Council who appointed a member of the Commission would fill a vacancy in that position, and the alternate would automatically fill a vacancy in one of the at-large positions on the Commission. In the case of the latter, there would then be a recruitment to fill the alternate position.
(Introduced on November 13, 2024; vote 5-0)
This ordinance is now ready for adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that City Council consider waiving reading and adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 2.85 of the Municipal Code on the vacancy appointment protocol for the Equity and Public Safety Commission.