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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-1 p�*r�D 00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA,
PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION TO
CREATE THE HIGHEST NEEDS NEIGHBORHOODS
SUBCOMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (Commission) was
established pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Chapter 7, Article 15, the "Fresno Clean
and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax Ordinance" (the Ordinance); and
WHEREAS, the general purpose of the Commission is to provide fiscal
accountability and citizen oversight relating to the development of parks within the City of
Fresno; and
WHEREAS, the Commission shall review and make recommendations to the City
Council regarding the expenditure of the Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Account;
and
WHEREAS, the City, in conjunction with the Commission, shall adopt a new
definition of highest -needs neighborhoods, after conducting a public process, every three
years; and
WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to create an ad hoc subcommittee for
the purpose of updating the highest needs neighborhoods definition as created by the
Ordinance and Commission Bylaws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as
follows:
1. The Highest Needs Neighborhoods Subcommittee of the Parks, Recreation
and Arts Commission (Subcommittee) is hereby established.
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Date Adopted: 03/18/2024
Date Approved: 03/18/2024
Effective Date: 03/18/2024
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2. The legal authority for creation of the Subcommittee is set forth in tale
Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax Ordinance and the Commission's
Bylaws.
3. The Subcommittee shall be an advisory body.
4. The Purpose of the Subcommittee is to update the definition of highest -
needs neighborhoods.
5. The Subcommittee shall dissolve upon adoption of the City of Fresno 2024
Highest Needs Neighborhood definition.
6. The membership shall consist of
a. No more than four Commissioners.
b. The Chairperson shall appoint the other member(s).
C. Term of Office. Members serve at the pleasure of the Chair.
d. Membership revisions will be effective upon filing a new
Organizational Form.
7. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission of the City of
Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of March 2024.
AYES : McCoy, Cummings, Kucharski, Barraza, Ward, Soto
NOES : None
ABSENT : Dohlin, Miller, Singh
ABSTAIN : None
TODD STERMER, CMC
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Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorn
By:
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Senior Deputy City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A Organizational Form
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ORGANIZATIONAL FORM FOR CITY OF FRESNO
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND SIMILAR BODIES.
An Organizational Form shall be completed and filed with the City Clerk's Office when the
City Council, Mayor, individual Councilmember, or other legislative body creates a City
board, commission, committee, or similar body ("body"). The City Clerk shall complete
the form when the body is created by Council action. If the body is created by the Mayor,
an individual Councilmember, or legislative body other than the City Council, the Mayor,
Councilmember, or staff assisting the legislative body is responsible for ensuring the
Organizational Form is completed and filed with the City Clerk.
Name of the body:
The Highest Needs Neighborhoods Subcommittee of the Parks, Recreation and Arts
Commission
2. Legal authority for creation (federal law; state law; City Charter, ordinance,
resolution; or other (specify)):
City Ordinance 2021-005, 2021-010, and Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission Bylaws
3. Purpose/mission of the body:
To update the definition of highest -needs neighborhoods
4. Will the body be advisory N or decision -making ❑ ? (See Resolution
Template for details.)
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How long body will be in existence (specify a date or discrete task/ purpose to
complete):
The Subcommittee shall dissolve upon adoption of the City of Fresno 2024 Highest
Needs Neighborhood definition
Default length is four years pursuant to Resolution 2024-040 unless otherwise specified
in enabling legislation.
All bodies not created by Charter, ordinance, or resolution of Council will automatically
terminate two years from their creation unless otherwise specified by Council (Fresno
Municipal Code Section 2-802).
Any bodies not subject to the Brown Act (ad hoc committees) shall automatically
terminate when the discrete task or purpose of the body is fulfilled and may not exist
perpetually.
Membership.
a. Number of members:
No more than 4 PRAC Members
b. How members are appointed:
Appointed by the PRAC Chairperson
C. Membership qualifications:
Must be a current PRAC Commissioner
*Examples include City or District residency, special expertise, etc. Ad hoc committee not
subject to Brown Act must consist only of less than a quorum of current City
Councilmembers.
d. Term of Office:
Members serve at the pleasusure of the Chair
*Appointments to seats with definite terms of office may only be removed for cause by the
appointing entity. Appointees to seats that serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority may
be removed without cause by the appointing entity.
e. Council committees only. Details of membership upon term ending,
change in Council position, or other membership notes:
N/A
7. Compensation, if applicable:
None
8. Contact person:
City Attorney for the PRAC Commission
"This individual shall also be responsible for ensuring the information provided in this
form is accurate and updated.
9. Mailing address:
2600 Fresno St, Fresno CA 93721
10. Location of the body's records:
City Hall
11. Date bylaws adopted or updated (Date or N/A):
N/A
"The Council Rule of Procedure provide default rules unless the body adopts separate bylaws.
Sections 12 and 13 to be completed by City Clerk, with advice from City Attorney.
12. Brown Act/open meeting requirement? "; °4�rFa 0C
Yes ❑ No
Only Ad hoc committees comprised solely of less than a quorum of a legislative body,
with a discrete purpose or task, which will automatically dissolve upon completion of the
task, and without meeting schedule fixed by resolution or ordinance; and bodies created
by a non -legislative body, such as the Mayor or individual Councilmember, are not
subject to the Brown Act. The ad Hoc committee exception to the Brown Act is rooted in
a presumption that the committee will report to the parent body in a forum allowing public
input.
13. Must file Statements of Economic
Interest (Form 700):
Yes ❑ No ER
Date of last revision. 03/18/2024
Sections 8 9 10 and 11 of this form may be u pdated at any time and filed with the C ity Clerk