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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-3 Staff Report - Summer Scheduled Regular MeetingsSCHEDULED ITEM D-3 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER FROM: JEFFREY LAWRENCE CORNEJO, JR., CITY CLERK DATE: MAY 1, 2017 SUBJECT: 2017 SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE SUMMARY: Since 2009, it has been the tradition of the City Council to not hold Council meetings in August. In an effort to better manage the City’s business calendar and to avoid lengthy breaks between meetings, Staff is proposing that the City Council meet once a month July through September. This action establishes the Summer Meeting Schedule for 2017. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action: 1) Review the proposed Summer Meeting Schedule and provide direction to Staff. DISCUSSION: Since 2009, the City Council has canceled the regular meetings for the month of August to allow employees and City Council Members to schedule time off to be with their families. In an effort to better manage the City’s business calendar and to avoid lengthy breaks between meetings, Staff is proposing that the City Council meet once a month July through September. Based on this schedule, the City Council will hold a meeting on July 17th, August 21st, and September 18, 2017. Should an emergency arise a special meeting can be called. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved: Adrian Garcia, CMC Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr. Chief Deputy City Clerk City Clerk Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved: Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM Management Analyst City Manager APPROVED CITY COUNCIL 5/1/2017