TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY OF CHINO
FROM: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT
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City of Chino Planning Commission Sphere of Influence Commissioner.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Discuss and consider the presentation of a draft Ordinance regarding the City's Sphere of Influence Planning Commission participation and provide direction to staff.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above will further the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Superior Customer Service
* Responsible Long-Range Planning
BACKGROUND
In response to a request by the City Council at its July 5, 2023 meeting, the Planning Commission provided feedback on the Planning Commission appointment process and terms. Specifically, to address one of the main questions, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 against appointing future SOI Commission members to serve on the Planning Commission in a voting capacity but voted 4-2 in favor of having the SOI members serve in an advisory, non-voting capacity.
Following the Planning Commission's feedback, at a workshop held on April 9, 2024, the City Council considered the following questions:
1. Whether to add one or more members to the Planning Commission to represent areas within the City's Sphere of Influence ("SOI")? If so, should the SOI member(s) be appointed to serve in a voting or advisory capacity?
2. Whether the Planning Commission meetings should be broadcast?
Ultimately, the City Council considered all the information provided at the workshop and directed staff to return with a proposed ordinance implementing the following directives:
1. One SOI member is to be appointed from each SOI area - North SOI and South SOI.
2. The SOI members serve for a term of two years, allowing the SOI members to remain in the position until t...
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