Title
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CODIFIED ORDINANCE CHAPTER 1070, “ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF ADVISORY BOARD”, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2016.
Executive Summary: As a result of constructive discussions with regards to the parks and the golf course operations at the March 21, 2016 special City Council workshop, staff has attached the current Ordinance laying out the purpose and structure of the Golf Advisory Board for your review. Based on the meeting discussion points, staff has brought forth a recommendation moving forward as we merge the Golf Course under the scope of the Parks.
Body
Legislative History
Ordinance No. 09-12, creating an Ellsworth Meadows Golf Advisory Board and providing duties therefor (adopted 1/21/2009).
Ordinance No. 09-35, amending Section 1070.01 to provide terms for the GAB citizen members (adopted 3/4/2009).
Purpose & Explanation
City Council, staff and members of the Park Board met at a specially scheduled Council workshop on March 21, 2016. As recorded on the agenda there were three (3) main topics of discussion:
§ Connectivity
§ Parks and Golf Operations
§ Parks Mission Statement
Upon conclusion of the above discussions, it was agreed upon that it would be most beneficial to merge the golf operations under the parks umbrella as an operational and financial efficiency measure.
City staff recommends a gradual sunset of the Golf Advisory Board after which the board will dissolve, at which point the Park Board will take the necessary steps to recruit potential park board members with backgrounds and/or experience with golf courses. City Council would interview and appoint members as seats become available.
Staff recommends that the sunset of the Golf Advisory Board be effective December 31, 2016.
Timing Considerations
N/A
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council pass this ordinance repealing Codified Ordinances Chapter 1070 and sunsetting the Golf Advisory Board.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Assistant City Manager.