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6.5.A. - Page 1 RE PO RT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Cit Mana er May 7, 2012 SUBJECT Amendment to Section 40.4.1 of the Redwood City Municipal Code Relating to Historic Resources Advisory Committee RECOMMENDATION Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Section 40.4.1 Relating to Historic Resources Advisory Committee. BACKGROUND Several months ago, the City Council approved a set of changes to the structure and procedures of a number of the City Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCCs) including reducing the size of several of the BCCs. The Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) was reduced from seven members to five members at that time. ANALYSIS Before its reduction, two of the seven members of the HRAC could be non-City residents provided they met other qualifying criteria in the ordinance that demonstrated special training or expertise such as being a license architect or engineer or a member of certain associations that relate to the purpose of the HRAC. After its reduction, all members were required to be residents and the HRAC has indicated that this restriction has been problematic in successfully recruiting for an open position. In addition, the HRAC indicated that due to the special nature of its work, it is beneficial to expand the reach of its Committee membership beyond the jurisdictional limits of the City in order to reach those with unique and special expertise. During its April 12, 2012, meeting, the HRAC requested and recommended that the ordinance be amended to allow one of the five members to be a non-resident as long as that person met the other qualifications identified in the ordinance. The City Council waived the first reading and introduced this ordinance during its April 23, 2012 meeting. ALTERNATIVES The Council could choose not to amend the ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT None