CIOSI: CREATION OF A TEMPORARY CITY COUNCIL AND BUSINESS LEADER SUB-COMMITTEE
Staff Contact and Presenter: Sam McAllen, Director, Development Services
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Purpose and Policy Guidance
Recommendation
This Council Item of Special Interest, creation of a temporary City Council and Business Leader Sub-Committee, was identified by Councilmember Clark at the City Council's December 20, 2016 Workshop meeting.
City Council is being asked to provide policy guidance and direction regarding the proposed creation of a Temporary City Council and Business Leader Sub-Committee.
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Background
Staff worked with Councilmember Clark to develop a Scope Statement to support her proposal of creating a temporary, one-year, sub-committee made up of City Council Members and representatives of the business community for the exclusive purpose of reviewing pertinent city codes and processes relating to regulatory code, licensing, planning and development functions. The purpose of the sub-committee is to make policy recommendations to City Council regarding improvements the city could make to create an environment that makes it easier for businesses to get started and grow in our community.
The goal of the sub-committee will be "To make Glendale even more business friendly and enhance Glendale's reputation for supporting job attraction, creation and retention."
Analysis
Staff estimates that the formation of the temporary sub-committee and the staff support needed for this endeavor would require an average of 2-3 staff hours per week for each member of the Advisory Team and staff liaison, and it is likely that this team will consist of about ten staff members. The overall estimated impact is expected to be approximately 1,040 to 1,560 staff hours. Staff would be expected to support the work of the sub-committee in addition to other assignments which may require adjusting timelines on other projects.
If City Council supports moving forward with the creation of a temporary City ...
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