HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 19-7877 - Appointing Members to the Urban Forest Management Plan WorkgroupAPPOINTINGA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEU
• THE URBAN FOREST
WHEREAS, on April 2017, the City was notified by Calfire that its Grant Application was
selected for funding for the preparation of an Urban Forest Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of an Urban Forest Management Plan is to establish guidelines
and procedures for the design and implementation of street tree and open space plantings that
complement the purpose and intent of the City's Street Tree Ordinance. The Plan shall also
establish goals and standards to enhance and maintain the City's tree canopy and develop
maintenance guidelines for tree care and protection; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with the intent of the Urban Forest Management Plan expressed
in the Grant Application, there shall be an Urban Forest Management Plan Workgroup which
shall consist of community members and City staff.
• THEREFORE,CITY COUNCILOF OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVEHEREBY i •
SECTION 1. Creation.
There is hereby created an advisory committee to be known as the "Urban Forest
Management Plan Workgroup" ("Workgroup"), for the purpose of developing and preparing the
City's Urban Forest Management Plan.
SECTION 2. Members.
The Workgroup shall consist of nine (9) members. The City Council shall appoint five (5)
members to the Workgroup who shall be qualified electors of the City and appointed in
accordance with the City Charter. The City Manager shall appoint four (4) staff members from
the following City Departments: two (2) members from the Public Works Department; one (1)
member from the Community Development Department; and one (1) member from the Parks
and Recreation Department. All members of the Workgroup shall be voting members.
SECTION 3. Term.
Members of the Workgroup shall serve until a respective successor is appointed. The
membership of a Workgroup member shall be terminated automatically upon the missing of
three (3) consecutive meetings and which absences are unexcused.
SECTION 4. Chair/Vice Chairpersons.
The Workgroup shall elect its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from its appointed
members for a term of one (1) year.
SECTION 5. Meetings.
The Workgroup shall meet at the time and place to be determined by the Workgroup. All
meetings of the Workgroup shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
SECTION 6. Duties.
The purpose of the Workgroup shall be advisory in nature, and its work shall include, but
not be limited to collaboration with the City's Consultant and City staff to set the vision and goals
and to create an Urban Forest Management Plan that will be implemented upon completion.
More specifically, to determine and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the
following objectives:
1. Create a vision statement for the Downey Urban Forest.
2. Complete a City gap score analysis.
3. Finalize questions for the public survey.
4. Develop a Master Street Tree Species List.
5. Develop short, medium, and long-term goals.
6. Identify what City department staff will be responsible for the implementation
of various components of the Urban Forest Management Plan.
7. Develop priority needs to be addressed through public education.
8. Develop a strategy for public education.
9. Review the final Urban Forest Management Plan document.
SECTION 7. Ralph M. Brown Act.
All Workgroup proceedings shall be open to the public and shall comply with the Ralph
M. Brown Act. A quorum of the Workgroup shall consist of five (5) of the nine (9) members.
SECTION 8. Record.
The Workgroup shall keep an accurate record of all documents presented, including
agendas, minutes, notices, correspondence, proof of posting, etc. Minutes of the proceedings of
the Workgroup and all documents received and reports issued shall be a matter of public record
and be made available on the City's official website. The minutes of the meetings of the
Workgroup shall be provided to the City Council and placed on the next available regular City
Council meeting agenda for informational purposes.
SECTION 9. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City
Council, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption and passage of this resolution as
required by law.
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RIC-;-4RRIGUEZ, Mayor
'�--�A &ALIC�IADUJART, �CMC�
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 26th
day of March, 2019 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Ashton, Frometa, Saab, Pacheco, Mayor Rodriguez
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
None.
A ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk