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First Reading of Ordinance No. 20-1008, Amending Chapter 2.30 of the Oregon City Municipal Code (Citizen Involvement Committee)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
The CIC recommends approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 20-1008.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC) requested changes to OCMC 2.30-Citizen Involvement Committee.
BACKGROUND:
The CIC is wishing to make changes to OCMC 2.30-Citizen Involvement Committee. The main changes are both members of each Neighborhood Association will be voting members; the CIC Chair will be responsible for putting together the agenda for all meetings, and restoration of the CIC by-laws. There are a few other minor changes being requested. At that time the Commission tentatively agreed with these changes to the Code. Tonight they are being presented for adoption. This agenda item was prepared by Bob LaSalle, Chair of the Citizen Involvement Committee.
Oregon City staff recommends the Commission not strike the language "this chapter" from the proposed amendments in 2.30.010 and the word "and" be inserted after. The language as proposed does not provide clear direction that the provisions of the chapter implement the duties of the CIC.
Proposed Sentence:
The CIC shall foster public participation and education regarding land use for the citizens ofOregon City on behalf of the city commission and perform other duties as identified within this chapter the CIC bylaws.
Planning Division Recommended Change:
The CIC shall foster public participation and education regarding land use for the citizens ofOregon City on behalf of the city commission and perform other duties as identified within this chapter and the CIC bylaws.
The Commission should also consider the following sections of the proposed revisions and provide direction.
Section 2.30.030 - Membership has been amended to include the following: "If a member selected by a neighborhood association is not appointed to the CIC it will be in...
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