HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2022 4097 2022 0518RESOLUTION NO. 2022-4097
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED COUNCIL
POLICIES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-4076
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed that its policies be compiled and adopted
in one resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Policies Resolution No. 2022-4076 on
February 16, 2022, and at the regular May 18, 2022 City Council meeting, the Council
considered a revised Policies Resolution incorporating amended policies as described in
the agenda report; and
WHEREAS, Policies Resolution No. 2022-4076 is proposed to be rescinded and an
updated Policies Resolution adopted; and
WHEREAS, the index for the updated City Council Policies Resolution is as follows:
SECTION 1. POLICIES APPLICABLE TO CITY COUNCIL OR CITY COUNCIL
CANDIDATES
Policy 1.1:
Policy 1.2:
Policy 1.3:
Policy 1.4:
Policy 1.5:
Policy 1.6:
Policy 1.7:
Policy 1.8:
Policy 1.9:
Policy 1.10:
Policy 1 .11 :
Policy 1.12:
Policy 1.13
Information to be Provided to Official City Council Candidates
(Councilmember and Mayor)
City Council Standing Committees
City Council Comments on Development Projects before the Planning
Commission
City Council Use of City Website
City Council Use of City Computers and City Email Accounts for all City
Business Communications
City Council Credit Card Use
City Council Use of City Pool Vehicles
City Council Cellular Telephone
City Council Completion of City Manager Evaluation
City Council Identification Badges and Picture Identification Card
City Council Restrictions on the Use of Mass Mailings
City Councilmember and Office of Mayor Candidates Campaign Advertising
Prohibited in Any City Sponsored Publication
City Council Meeting, Training, and Conference, Expense Reimbursement
SECTION 2. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE/CITY
CLERK
Policy 2.1:
Policy 2.2:
Policy 2.3:
Policy 2.4:
Policy 2.5:
City Clerk Records Destruction Approval Authority
Advertising and Appointment Procedures for Appointments to Boards,
Commissions, and Committees
Reports from Appointees and Mileage Reimbursement for Attendance
Ethics Training
Conflict of Interest Opinions and Appraisals
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Policy 2.6:
Policy 2.7:
Policy 2.8:
Policy 2.9:
Policy 2.10:
Policy 2.11:
Policy 2.12
Policy against Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation
Drug-Free Workplace
Procedure for Filing a Complaint against a City Employee or Contract Staff
City Website Content and External Links
Gift and Honoraria Regulations for City Employees
Employment of Family Members
Social Media Use by Members of City Council and City Commissions/Boards
SECTION 3. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Policy 3.1:
Policy 3.2:
Policy 3.3:
Policy 3.4:
Policy 3.5:
Policy 3.6:
Authorization for City Manager to Approve Small Claims Court Filing and Civil
Compromise for City Claim against Another Party Having a Value Not to
Exceed $10,000.00
Authorization for City Manager to Approve Reduction and/or Exoneration of
a Surety with a Value Not to Exceed $10,000.00
Distribution, Use, and Reporting of Tickets or Passes Given to City
Right-of-Way Acquisition Process
Authorization for City Manager to Approve Employment Agreements and
Retirement Incentive or Separation Settlement Agreements
Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Safe Harbors
SECTION 4. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Policy 4.1:
Policy 4.2:
Policy 4.3:
Policy 4.4:
Policy 4.5:
DEPARTMENT
Temporary Use Permit Fee Waivers
Code Compliance Program
Street Naming
Designation of Community Events per Health and Safety Code Section
113755
First-Time Home Buyer Affordable Housing Program
SECTION 5. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Policy 5.1:
Policy 5.2:
Policy 5.3:
Policy 5.4:
Policy 5.5:
Policy 5.6
Fund Balance Reserve
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Capital Reserve Fund Balance
City Treasurer, Investments, and Cash Handling
Authorization for Fee Modification and Waiver
Fund Balance Reporting as Required by Governmental Accounting
Standards Board Statement No. 54 (GASB)
Debt Management Policy
SECTION 6. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Policy 6.1:
Policy 6.2:
Policy 6.3:
Policy 6.4:
Policy 6.5:
Flag Etiquette
Park Naming
Standards of Conduct for City Recreation Facilities
Teen Council
Allocation of Park Improvement Fee Payments
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Policy 6.6:
Policy 6.7:
Policy 6.8
Recreation and Active Adult Programs and Services Cost Recovery Policy
Public Art in New City Public Facilities
Authority to Establish Rules, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures for the
Operation of City-Sponsored Recreation Programs
SECTION 7. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Policy 7.1:
Policy 7.2:
Policy 7.3:
Policy 7.4:
Policy 7.5:
Policy 7.6:
Policy 7.7:
Policy 7.8:
Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions for Vehicles Displaying
Special Identification License Plates or Distinguished Placards for Disabled
Persons, and Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions on Designated
City Holidays or Emergency Orders
City Public Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair
Transit Security System Electronic File Retention Pursuant to Public Utilities
Code Section 99164 and Government Code Section 34090.8
Crossing Guard Warrant
Utility Street Cuts Restricted for Public Streets with New Rubberized and
Conventional Asphalt Overlay
Fee for the Cancellation of Parking Citations Relations to Disabled Persons
Parking Zones
Engineering and Grading Policies and Standards
Review of Appealed Parking Citations
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The following policies are intended to support the efficient administration of the business
of the City, and the City Manager shall have the authority, consistent with the Moorpark
Municipal Code, to further establish administrative procedures.
SECTION 1. POLICIES APPLICABLE TO CITY COUNCIL OR CITY COUNCIL
CANDIDATES
Policy 1.1: Information to be Provided to Official City Council Candidates
(Councilmember and Mayor)
Councilmember and Mayoral Candidates who have successfully completed the election
filing requirements will be notified by the City Clerk of the City Council agendas, staff
reports, live broadcasts and meeting recordings available on the City's website. If a
candidate does not have internet access, the City Clerk's staff will provide that candidate
with a complete copy of the agenda packet prior to each regular meeting in either electronic
or paper format. Special Meeting agendas will be made available to official candidates after
the agenda is posted. The City Clerk will also provide each official candidate with a copy of
the City's current fiscal year budget and most recent audit report in either electronic or
paper format. A request for any other City files by a Councilmember or Mayoral candidate
will be handled in the same manner as a public records request, with a copy charge as set
forth by City Council resolution.
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Policy 1.2: City Council Standing Committees
1. Standing Committees
The City Council Standing Committees shall be:
Community and Economic Development
To consider matters as directed by the City Council generally relating to: 1)
community development, economic development, and Successor Agency
and Successor Housing Agency for redevelopment; 2) affordable housing;
and 3) homelessness. A member shall represent the City on countywide
economic development groups including Regional Defense Partnership,
Base Retention and Closure (BRAG) and Economic Development
Collaborative of Ventura County.
Administration, Finance, and Public Safety
To consider matters as directed by the City Council generally relating to: 1)
law enforcement and public safety (police, fire, and emergency medical /
ambulance); 2) emergency management; 3) City finances; and 4) state,
federal, and county legislation affecting the City.
Transportation and Public Works
To consider matters as directed by the City Council generally relating to: 1)
traffic, streets, roads, street lights, speed limits, traffic calming, and public
transportation; 2) solid waste, refuse, recycling and handling of hazardous
materials; 3) water and waste water; 4) City facilities, buildings and parks;
and 5) drainage and NPDES. Because Standing Committee assignments
periodically change, a member of this Committee may or may not be the
City's Ventura County Transportation Commission representative. This
committee shall also annually review City's Capital Improvement Programs
(GIP) and forward its recommendations to the City Council.
Each committee shall consist of two Council members and a designated alternate.
The Administration, Finance, and Public Safety Committee shall consist of the Mayor
and Mayor Pro Tempore. The alternate shall be the prior Mayor Pro Tempore. The
Administration, Finance, and Public Safety Committee shall serve as the
Mobilehome Hardship Review Panel, along with the mobilehome park owner, in
compliance with Section 5.52.140.B. of the Moorpark Municipal Code.
2. Committee Appointments
With the approval of the majority of the members of the City Council, the Mayor shall
make all appointments to Standing Committees of the City Council, including the
designated alternate. The appointments shall be made at the reorganization
meeting of the City Council.
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3. Alternates to Committees
To avoid potential Brown Act violations of having more than two City
Councilmembers consider an item at the committee level, each City Councilmember
should determine: a) pursuant to applicable provisions of the Political Reform Act, if
a potential conflict of interest exists (consult with the City Attorney if necessary); b)
although there is no conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act, there is a
desire to avoid an appearance of conflict; or c) if for other reasons a decision is made
not to participate. If a Councilmember should so determine/decide not to participate,
then that City Councilmember shall contact the designated alternate to serve in
his/her place for that item. If the City Councilmember determines/decides not to
continue participating after having been involved in Committee discussions of a
specific item, he/she should contact the City Attorney to determine if the alternate
can serve on the Committee for that item. If an alternate has a conflict or otherwise
is not available, the Mayor shall serve or request another City Councilmember to
serve.
4. Ad Hoc Committee
Items shall be assigned to Standing Committees whenever possible. If not so
assigned, at the Mayor's discretion, an Ad Hoc Committee shall be formed.
Ad Hoc Committees are not generally subject to the provisions of the Brown Act
unless composed of members other than less than a quorum of the legislative body.
5. Assigned Staff
Community and Economic Development Committee
Staff: Community Development Director
Administration, Finance, and Public Safety Committee
Staff: Assistant City Manager
Transportation and Public Works Committee
Staff: City Engineer/Public Works Director
The City Manager may designate an alternate and/or substitute as determined
necessary.
6. Meeting Schedule
A regular meeting schedule for Standing Committees shall be approved by minute
action of the City Council at the reorganization meeting of the City Council. Meetings
scheduled prior to a regular, adjourned, or special City Council meeting should be
concluded no more than 10 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled City Council
meeting and shall not extend beyond the regular meeting time.
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7. Agenda and Reports out of Committee
The City Clerk's Office or assigned staff person to a Council Committee will prepare
an agenda for the Committee meetings. In addition, the City Clerk's Office or staff
person will provide action minutes in the form of an annotated agenda to the full
Council within seventy-two (72) hours of the Council Committee meeting showing
the Committee's recommendation.
Concurrence with the staff's recordation of Committee recommendation(s) to the full
Council will be completed prior to the adjournment of the Committee meeting in order
to accurately report to the full Council via the action minutes. Action minutes will not
be formally approved by the Committee.
8. Committee Assignments
The City Manager shall maintain a list of specific assignments for each Standing
Committee. The list shall be distributed to the Mayor, City Council and City Staff
each calendar quarter (January, April, July and October). The purpose of Standing
Committees is to allow consideration of Council directed items by less than a quorum
of the Council to assist staff in evaluating the item for a recommendation to the City
Council. It is intended to help focus the efforts of staff on a particular item to obtain
more efficient, effective and productive use of staff and related resources. This
structure is not intended to expand or enhance Councilmembers' authority over City
operations, programs or staff. Except as authorized for the Mobilehome Hardship
Review Panel, Committees do not make final decisions, and their recommendations
are forwarded to the City Council for consideration.
9. Items Referred to Committee
At the time the City Council approves annual objectives, it shall decide the staff work
for which objectives, if any, will be reviewed by a Standing Committee prior to
consideration by the City Council. These items, along with other items assigned by
the City Council, make up the work program for the Standing Committee. To avoid
potential conflicts between Standing Committees and to appropriately manage
staff's workload, any item not previously identified above shall be directed to a
Standing Committee by the City Council at a regular or special meeting. A Standing
Committee may meet with neighborhood residents or groups concerning a matter
assigned to that Committee (such as public safety or traffic concerns expressed by
residents in a specific area of the City).
10. Items Referred to the Full Council from Committee
A consensus of the Committee is required to send an item back to the full Council.
A consensus relative to a recommendation on the item need not have been reached.
In addition, with three (3) affirmative votes, the City Council may move an item being
considered by an Ad Hoc or Standing Committee for consideration by the City
Council.
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11. Items Recommended by City Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Any matters recommended to the City Council by the Library Board, Arts
Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and other
commissions, committees, or other advisory panels appointed by the Mayor with the
approval of the City Council shall be forwarded directly to the City Council for
consideration at a regular or special meeting.
Policy 1.3: City Council Comments on Development Projects before the Planning
Commission
It is the City Council's policy to avoid any attempt to influence the recommendations or
decisions of the Planning Commission. Accordingly, Councilmembers shall refrain from
making or submitting comments on a project while the matter is before the Planning
Commission and shall instead make such comments at the time of the Council's
consideration of the matter as the decision-making body; or in the case of the Planning
Commission acting as the final decision-making body, a Councilmember wishing to make
comment on the matter may act to call the matter up before the Council on appeal
consistent with Section 17.44.090 of the Municipal Code, rather than comment on the
matter while it is before the Planning Commission.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Councilmember may make or submit a comment on a
matter while it is before the Planning Commission, if the Councilmember does not
participate in consideration of the matter when that matter is before the City Council. In
such a situation, the Councilmember shall make clear at the time of any comment that the
Councilmember is making or submitting such comment as an individual, rather than in his
or her capacity as a Councilmember.
Additionally, a Councilmember may submit written comments on a project during the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) comment period for an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR), if the Councilmember wishes written responses to be generated by the City
to such written comments. If the Councilmember submits such comments, the
Councilmember need not refrain from participating in consideration of the project at the
Council level, provided that such written comments must be limited to the environmental
issues associated with the project.
Policy 1.4: City Council Use of City Website
The City Council page of the City's website may include a photograph and a brief
biographical summary for the Mayor and each Councilmember, along with City contact
information consisting of the City e-mail address and voice mail telephone number. The
Mayor and each Councilmember may also provide telephone contact numbers if desired.
Any additional information to be placed on the City's website by the Mayor or a
Councilmember must be approved by a majority of the Council as to content, with legal
review by the City Attorney, and a factual review by the City Manager.
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Policy 1.5: City Council Use of City Computers and City Email Accounts for all City
Business Communications
The Mayor and Councilmembers, in connection with the fulfillment of their City obligations,
need to access internet resources, including, but not limited to, the City's web page, League
of California Cities materials, and other resources, and to reply to constituent matters.
In order to facilitate access to computer resources, the Mayor and each Councilmember
shall be issued a City e-mail address, and a tablet computer or laptop will be provided upon
request for use in conducting City business. All use of City computers and internet and e-
mail use on the City's computer network shall be in compliance with the provisions
contained within this policy as set forth below.
1. The use of City-supplied computer equipment and software and internet and e-mail
use requires the appropriate, efficient, and legal utilization of City computer
hardware and network resources.
2. The City's network and computers, including a tablet device or laptop, may be used
for lawful City business-related purposes only. Any personal use should be
incidental. Users must comply with all applicable contract provisions of the software
and equipment as well as federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, rules and
regulations, including, but not limited to, provisions relating to copyright protection.
Only City acquired, legally obtained software programs are to be installed and/or
used on city computers and all software will be installed and retained only by the
City's Information Systems Division staff. Use of City computer equipment to run
other than City-acquired and authorized software is prohibited. City-owned software
shall not be copied for personal use.
3. The use of City-provided computer equipment and network resources for an
individual City Councilmember's participation in, including but not limited to,
charitable, social, political or religious purposes, commercial use or profit, election
campaigns, or for outside employment is prohibited. This includes outgoing
notices/solicitations for donations.
4. All City electronic information systems, hardware, software, temporary or permanent
files and any related systems or devices created or stored on the City's computers
are the property of the City and may be subject to public disclosure under the Public
Records Act, cooperation with law enforcement, or litigation. If disclosure of e-mail
messages or any other data files should be required under the Public Records Act,
cooperation with law enforcement, or other lawful requests (despite the designation
of any message as "private" or "confidential"), the City shall not be liable for this
disclosure in any way. These computer systems are provided for official City
business.
5. All electronic files and e-mails sent and received through the City's internet network
are the property of the City and users can have no expectation of privacy in or
ownership of same. Any and all e-mails, files, work product, etc., may be subject to
disclosure as public records. The user should not have any expectation of privacy
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as to any information contained on the Council computers, any use made of such
computers, and any use of the City's computer network.
6. Network accounts are to be accessed only by the authorized user of the account
and the system administrator. The confidentiality of passwords and user accounts
shall be protected for security purposes.
7. Users are prohibited at all times from downloading, viewing, creating, or transmitting
any inappropriate material on or through the City's network. Inappropriate material
includes, but is not limited to, material that: (a) is unlawful or illegal; (b) is
pornographic or obscene; (c) is threatening; (d) is abusive; (e) is libelous or
defaming; (f) is offensive; (g) encourages or incites conduct that would constitute a
criminal offense; (h) violates the City's harassment and discrimination policies; (i) is
categorized as adult/sexually explicit, personal or dating, or weapons; or U) could
potentially lead to civil and/or criminal liability or adverse publicity for the City, its
officers and/or employees. Users are also prohibited at all times from creating
and/or maintaining an internet log (also known as a web log or a blog). The City also
reserves the right to remove any inappropriate material from its software/hardware
and computer network.
8. Users may not attempt to circumvent user authentication or security of any host,
network, or account. This includes, but is not limited to, accessing data not intended
for the user, logging into a server or account the user is not expressly authorized to
access, or probing the security of other networks. Users may not attempt to interfere
with service to any user, host, or network. This includes, but is not limited to
"flooding" of networks, deliberate attempts to overload a service, and/or attempts to
"crash" a host. Users may not use any kind of program/script/command, or send
messages of any kind, designed to interfere with another user's session, via any
means, locally or by the Internet.
9. It is important to use care when sending e-mail messages from City-owned
equipment and from City-supplied e-mail addresses. As noted in Paragraph 4,
above, the confidentiality of electronic mail cannot be assured. Any communication
that needs to remain fully confidential should not be sent electronically.
10. To ensure that public records are retained for the legal retention period, the City's
Information Systems Division shall ensure that all e-mail received and sent by the
Mayor and Councilmembers through the City's computer network has a back-up
archive copy to preserve the record for the retention period without modification. In
order to preserve network resources, all other e-mail messages in the City Council
e-mail inbox, sent and discarded folders will be retained in the network system for
90 days and then deleted.
11. The Council computers shall be maintained by the City, and City staff may be called
upon to provide service and maintenance on such computers, including ensuring
that such computers have wireless internet access on City property. Additionally,
City staff may require that such computers be returned to the City periodically for
maintenance and upgrades.
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12. Should the Mayor or a Councilmember elect to utilize a mobile phone, smart phone,
computer, or other technology device not owned by the City to conduct City
business, including accessing or responding to City related e-mails, the City will not
service or maintain such phones, computers, or other technology devices, nor will
the City in any way fund the use of such privately-owned technology devices other
than a cellular telephone reimbursement as established by Policy 1.8. Use of a non-
City-owned computer, or other technology device to conduct City business is
strongly discouraged, due to the potential for City records to be saved on that non-
City owned technology device.
13. Use of a private email account to conduct City business is prohibited. The City will
provide a City email address for each member of the City Council. All electronic files
pertaining to City business may be subject to public disclosure under the Public
Records Act, cooperation with law enforcement, or litigation. All City business
related emails received by a member of the City Council in their private email
account must be forwarded to the City email address, and all City business related
emails sent by a member of the City Council must be sent using the City's email
account. The City's email address shall not be used in the "From" field when a
member of the City Council is sending email from a private email account. It is
strongly recommended that text messaging not be used to conduct City business,
because it is difficult to produce the public record. If a member of the Council sends
or receives a text message that is a public record, the suggestion is to copy the text
message to a City email address. The transfer of the text record to a City email
address may result in deletion of certain information, such as the date, to, from, time,
etc., and that information should be added to the email transfer to make it easier to
identify the text communication that may need to be obtained from a private cellular
service provider to comply with a public records act request.
14. All members of the City Council are required to submit a copy of all privately-owned
device-generated electronic communication records that pertain to City business,
upon request of the City Clerk, in full compliance with the Public Records Act, and
shall submit an affidavit verifying compliance upon request. Former members of the
City Council are also required to submit a copy of all privately owned device-
generated electronic communication records generated during their term(s) of
service on the City Council that pertain to City business, upon request of the City
Clerk, in full compliance with the Public Records Act, and shall submit an affidavit
verifying compliance upon request.
Policy 1.6: City Council Credit Card Use
Each member of the City Council shall be issued a City credit card with a credit limit of
$5,000.00. Use of the credit card shall be consistent with Policy 5.1 (Meeting, Training,
and Conference and Professional Association Membership Expenses), shall be used for
City business purposes only, and shall be subject to the credit card administrative policies
established by the City Manager for City employees.
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Policy 1.7: City Council Use of City Pool Vehicles
A member of the City Council may use a City pool car vehicle for City business purposes,
if a pool car is available at the time of the request, and if the member of the City Council
requesting such use has complied with all of the established City vehicle usage procedures
approved by the City Manager for City employees, including but not limited to providing
proof of a valid California driver license, providing documentation to permit and complete
enrollment in the State Department of Motor Vehicles (OMV) pull notice program, and
completion of a California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) driver training class
every two years. The City's Human Resources/Risk Management Division is responsible
for providing the City Council with notice of scheduled California CJPIA driver training in
Moorpark. The alternative to City pool car use is mileage reimbursement for private vehicle
use, consistent with the requirements of Policy 5.1.
Policy 1.8: City Council Cellular Telephone
Cellular telephones (cell phones) are a necessary expense for members of the City Council,
to ensure the Council is readily accessible to deal with City business. Councilmembers
shall have the option to use a city-provided cell phone or receive a monthly stipend.
Monthly reimbursement for City Council cell phones shall be the base monthly cell phone
contract amount, not to exceed $70.00 dollars per month. In addition to the monthly
allowance, the City shall reimburse Councilmembers for the purchase of new cell phones,
up to a maximum of $500.00 once during each term of office, but not within six months of
end of term, upon submittal of an invoice showing proof of payment for a new cell phone
that is either paid in full or through an installment plan that has smart phone capabilities as
described in this policy. In order to be eligible for cell phone reimbursement, each member
of the City Council shall obtain a cell phone service with no less than nationwide access,
unlimited mobile to mobile and unlimited night/weekend minutes, voice mail, email, texting,
and internet access capabilities, and a local 805 or 820 area code. Cell phone purchases
made through an installment plan must show a total cost of $500.00 during the period of
each term of office to qualify for full reimbursement. To receive reimbursement for the
monthly base service, each Councilmember shall complete a reimbursement form provided
by the Finance Director and attach the portion of their monthly cell phone bill which
identifies the base monthly charge. Information on calls made and received should not be
included with the reimbursement form. The reimbursement request must be submitted to
the Finance Director no later than 30 days following the date of the cell phone service
invoice to obtain reimbursement. City Councilmembers would be eligible for additional cell
phone use reimbursement for costs exceeding the $70.00 dollars per month due to
increased cell phone usage during a City declared emergency, and for the additional cost
required to respond to the business of the City while traveling out of the country. To receive
additional cell phone use reimbursement, for either of the two qualifying reasons, a
reimbursement form along with supporting documentation must be submitted to the
Finance Director for approval by the Administration, Finance, and Public Safety Committee.
City Councilmembers who choose to use a City-issued cell phone shall waive the
reimbursement benefit and will be allowed to receive new cell phones issued by the City
every two years. City business related cell phone and all other electronic communication
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records may be public records, and all members of the City Council are required to submit
a copy of all private cell phone and other privately owned device generated electronic
communication records that pertain to City business upon request of the City Clerk, in full
compliance with the Public Records Act.
Policy 1.9: City Council Completion of City Manager Evaluation
The City Council will conduct an annual performance evaluation for the City Manager within
60 days from his/her anniversary date. The form of the evaluation shall be as approved by
the majority of the City Council, and following completion, the Mayor shall sign the
evaluation and a memorandum that provides direction to the City's Personnel Officer
regarding any related personnel action.
Policy 1.10: City Council Identification Badges and Picture Identification Card
Each elected member of the City Council will be provided with a metal identification badge
to be worn when attending meetings, and will also be provided a metal wallet identification
badge and a picture identification card, which are intended to serve as proof of identity and
may also be used to permit access for a City sponsored event. A metal wallet identification
badge will not be provided to an interim appointee to the City Council.
The use and display of the City Council wallet metal identification badge and picture
identification cards, as well as, the likeness of these items, are the property of the City and
their use shall be restricted as follows:
1. The City Council wallet identification badge and picture identification card shall be
clearly marked to reflect the position of the member of the City Council (either Mayor
or Councilmember) and the card shall include an expiration date for the elected term
of office.
2. The authorized wallet identification badge and picture identification card issued to
each member of the City Council by the City shall be displayed only while acting in
an official capacity.
3. A member of the City Council shall not display the wallet identification badge or
represent himself/herself at any time in such a manner which would cause a
reasonable person to believe that he/she is a sworn peace officer.
4. No City Council wallet identification badge or picture identification card shall be
issued to or used by anyone other than a currently seated member of the City
Council.
5. A member of the City Council shall not loan his/her wallet identification badge or
picture identification card to others and shall not permit the identification badge or
card to be reproduced or duplicated.
6. The City Council wallet identification badge and picture identification card, including
any image of the wallet identification badge or picture identification card, shall not
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be used for personal, private, or political reasons, including but not limited to letters,
memoranda, electronic communications such as electronic messaging or websites
and webpages, or political advertisements.
7. Following a City Municipal Election for Mayor and Councilmember seats, the metal
identification badges and picture identification card for any incumbent not re-elected
to a new term shall be returned to the City Clerk on or before the last day of the term
of office. The same requirement for return of the issued identification badges and
card to the City Clerk shall apply following any Mayor or Councilmember resignation
prior to their end of term. The City Manager's Office will arrange for a
commemorative gift to the outgoing member consisting of the returned metal wallet
badge in a sealed acrylic case. The returned picture identification card shall be
destroyed in accordance with the City Manager's written procedure for employee
picture identification cards.
Policy 1.11: City Council Restrictions on the Use of Mass Mailings
An individual member of the City Council may not require a City-funded mass mailing (such
as a survey) by paper, email, internet or other technological device without a majority vote
of the City Council or as prescribed by law.
Policy 1.12: City Councilmember and Office of Mayor Candidates Campaign
Advertising Prohibited in Any City Sponsored Publication
City Councilmember and office of the Mayor candidates shall not be permitted to place
campaign advertising in City sponsored publications.
Policy 1.13: City Council Meeting, Training, and Conference, Expense
Reimbursement
Legislative Body Authorized Expense Procedures
It is the policy of the City of Moorpark to reimburse members of the City Council,
Arts Commission, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission,
Library Board, and any other member of a legislative body (as defined by
Government Code Section 54952) that receives reimbursement of expenses, for
actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
The travel and expense reimbursement of the legislative body as defined in
Government Code Section 54952 (including but not limited to members of the City
Council, Arts Commission, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation
Commission, and Library Board) shall be governed by the same rules contained in
this policy for City employees, and the additional requirements listed below.
A. The Travel Authorization and Reconciliation Report form for a member of a
legislative body shall be subject to initial review by the Finance Department
for compliance with City policies, and then submitted by the Finance Director
for review and approval of the City Council Administration, Finance, and
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Public Safety Committee. If a member of the Administration, Finance, and
Public Safety Committee submits a Travel Authorization and Reconciliation
Report form, it shall be subject to initial review by the Finance Director or
his/her designee for compliance with City policies, and then submitted for the
approval of the two most senior, by tenure, members of the City Council who
are not members of that Committee.
B. The following types of expenses generally constitute authorized legislative
body expenses:
1) Use of personal vehicle for business travel outside the City limits
(reimbursed at the per mile reimbursement rate for City employees and
volunteers and consistent with Policy 5.1, Section 5);
2) Communicating with representatives of regional, state and national
government on City adopted policy positions;
3) Attending educational seminars designed to improve public officials'
skill and information levels;
4) Participating in regional, state and national organizations whose
activities affect the City's interests;
5) Lodging, Meals, and Travel -Traveler may receive a per-diem
allowance. Any expense for which reimbursement is requested (which
is not subject to the per diem requirements of this policy) shall include
a statement of the reason/purpose and who else was in attendance,
even if reimbursement is not requested for others in attendance. The
cost of a meal shall not exceed the applicable Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) per diem reimbursement rate for the Los Angeles area
regardless of the location;
6) Professional association membership and meeting attendance when
included in the adopted City Council budget.
C. Items that are of a personal nature are not reimbursable.
D. Legislative body members (City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and
Recreation Commission, Arts Commission, and Library Board) shall briefly
report on meetings attended at City expense at the next regular meeting for
that legislative body member under the agenda item "Announcements, Future
Agenda Items, and Reports on Meetings/Conferences Attended". If multiple
members of the same legislative body attended the same meeting, a joint
report may be made.
E. If a reimbursement rate for travel, meals, lodging and other actual and
necessary expenses is not specifically identified in this policy, then the
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Internal Revenue Service rates for reimbursement as established in
publication 463 or any successor publication shall be used for those items.
F. All expenses not covered by this policy shall be approved by the City Council
in a public meeting before the expense is incurred.
G. Pursuant to Section 53232.4 of the Government Code, penalties for misuse
of public resources or falsifying expense reports in violation of expense
reporting polices may include, but are not limited to the following: (a) The loss
of reimbursement privileges. (b) Restitution to the local agency; (c) Civil
penalties for misuse of public resources pursuant to Government Code
Section 8314; and (d) Prosecution for misuse of public resources pursuant to
Section 424 of the Penal Code.
SECTION 2. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
AND CITY CLERK
Policy 2.1: City Clerk Records Destruction Approval Authority
In accordance with Government Code Section 34090.5, and Municipal Code Section
2.16.030.4, the City Council authorizes the City Clerk to approve the destruction of records,
documents, instruments, books, and papers, without the approval of the legislative body or
the written consent of the City Attorney, subject to compliance with the conditions specified
in Government Code Section 34090.5.
Policy 2.2: Advertising and Appointment Procedures for Appointments to Boards,
Commissions, and Committees
1. At the end of each calendar year, an Appointments List will be prepared and
advertised broadly of all citizen appointive positions and their expiring term of office
(in compliance with the Maddy Act requirements, Government Code Section 54973).
A contact number and request for communication with the City Clerk will be included,
to allow residents to obtain information on any requirements for the appointed
positions, and to facilitate communication with the City Clerk in the event a citizen
has an interest in being placed on the appointee resource list. The Appointments
List and notice of availability shall remain posted for the month of January. In
addition, the Local Appointments List shall be made available for the public to
purchase for the actual cost of reproduction.
2. Not later than 30 days prior to the expiring term of office of a citizen appointee, the
City Clerk will prepare and distribute a press release. The City Clerk will also post
such notice broadly on public information platforms and City facilities.
3. Interested persons will be asked to submit a City Board, Commission, and
Committee Application to the City Clerk. The application form shall include language
that asks applicants to identify all open recruitment citizen appointments for which
they would like to be considered to facilitate use of one application form for more
than one open recruitment occurring at the time of application. Recruitment shall be
conducted by an online application using the City's website and submitted
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electronically or in person to City Hall.
4. When an unscheduled vacancy occurs for any City Council citizen appointment, and
six (6) months or less will remain in the citizen appointment term following a thirty
(30)-day recruitment, the City Clerk will request the City Council give direction on
whether to recruit or leave the appointment position vacant. When more than six (6)
months will remain in the appointment term following a 30-day recruitment,
recruitment will be initiated and notice of the vacancy will be posted not later than
twenty (20) days after the vacancy occurs on public information platforms and City
facilities. (in compliance with the Maddy Act requirements). Advertisement of the
citizen appointment opportunity will be initiated by the City Clerk in the same manner
as for an expiring term, unless the City Council determines that the vacancy will not
be filled due to the length of the remaining term of office.
5. The City Clerk shall maintain a resource list of citizens who have expressed an
interest in serving as appointees on advisory boards, commissions and committees
and will mail an application at the time of the next advertisement.
6. In order to be considered for City Council appointment to a board, commission, or
committee, the applicant must be a resident of the City of Moorpark and shall also
be a registered voter, in the City of Moorpark, with the following exceptions:
A. There is no registered voter requirement for Teen Council.
B. An applicant for the Moorpark Arts Commission must reside within the City,
the City's Area of Interest, the Moorpark Unified School District boundaries,
or own a business within the City of Moorpark.
7. Applicants for the Arts Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning
Commission, and Library Board are required to attend a regular or special City
Council meeting, as scheduled by the City Clerk, to make a brief presentation on
qualifications and interest in the appointment (not to exceed three minutes). A
presentation will not be required if after recruitment a determination is made by the
City Clerk that only the incumbents for the expiring appointments have reapplied. In
this case, the City Clerk shall proceed with scheduling an agenda item for City
Council appointment. The City Council may direct the City Clerk to conduct further
recruitment prior to appointment.
When presentations for Commission and Library Board applicants are scheduled,
failure of any applicants to make a presentation shall result in disqualification for
appointment. Use of PowerPoint will be permitted if the City Clerk has been provided
with the PowerPoint file no less than 24 hours prior to the presentation.
The City Clerk shall schedule the presentations for the applicants for the
Commissions at one or both of the December regular meetings, at the first regular
meeting in January, or at a special meeting, as directed by the Mayor. The City
Council may by majority vote further extend the date for the presentations. The City
Clerk shall schedule the presentations for the applicants for Library Board at a
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regular or special meeting of the City Council, prior to the new term of office
beginning in July (as established by State law).
8. As per Government Code Section 40605, the Mayor shall make all appointments to
boards, commissions and committees.
9. The procedure for appointments for all except Teen Council shall be as follows:
A. The Mayor shall solicit suggested nominees from members of the Council.
B. Prior to making a motion for appointment, the Mayor shall announce the
names of all persons he/she intends to nominate, and in the order to be
nominated, for a board, commission, or committee.
C. The Mayor shall then make a motion putting forth each individual name to be
approved for appointment.
D. A second shall be required.
E. The Council shall vote on each appointment individually.
10. The procedure for appointments to the Teen Council shall be as follows:
A. The Mayor shall solicit suggested nominees from members of the Council.
B. Prior to making a motion for appointments, the Mayor shall announce the
names of all persons he/she intends to nominate, for the Teen Council.
C. The Mayor shall then make a motion putting forth all the names to be
approved for appointment to the Teen Council
D. A second shall be required.
E. The Council shall vote on the one motion to appointment the Teen Council.
Policy 2.3: Reports from Appointees and Mileage Reimbursement for Attendance
Reports Required
1. Reports are required from appointees to the following:
Area Agency on Aging
Area Housing Authority
Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee
Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
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2. A report shall be required for each scheduled meeting of the agency, authority,
district, commission or committee and is due in written form to the City Council five
(5) days following the meeting. An e-mail report is acceptable.
In lieu of a written report, an oral report may be presented to the Council under the
public comment portion of the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting after
the meeting of the agency, authority, district, etc.
3. Where the City is represented by more than one person, the appointees shall
coordinate and collaborate their efforts so that only one report is presented to the
Council.
4. If neither the appointee nor alternate is in attendance at a meeting of the agency,
authority, district, etc., or if the meeting is canceled, that will be reported to the
Council by the appointee(s) as prescribed above.
Mileage Reimbursement for City Appointees to Boards, Commissions, and Committees
A. City Council public appointees to boards, commissions, and committees, who do not
receive an honorarium and travel outside of the Moorpark City limits to attend regular
and special meetings of that board, commission, or committee, shall be eligible to
receive mileage reimbursement for that travel. Mileage will be calculated from the
appointee's residence in Moorpark as the point of departure to the meeting location.
Mileage expense reimbursement for the use of a personal vehicle for travel shall be
at the rate currently allowed by the Internal Revenue Service, and as verified by the
Finance Director annually.
B. To encourage the use of public transportation, in lieu of a mileage reimbursement,
an appointee may instead submit for reimbursement for public transit expenses
(Metrolink, fixed-transit services, or paratransit services), if public transportation is
utilized instead of a personal vehicle.
C. The appointee shall complete the City's Travel Authorization and Reconciliation
Report form, and submit the form to the City Clerk at the end of the month, with the
meeting agenda attached as supporting documentation for the mileage
reimbursement or public transportation claim. Recognizing that not all public transit
agencies have a receipt system in place at the time of travel, a fare structure
brochure or print-out from the respective transit agency's website will be sufficient
supporting documentation for the public transportation claim. The Finance
Department will submit an appointee's completed Travel Authorization and
Reconciliation Report form to the City Council Administration, Finance, and Public
Safety Committee for review and approval.
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Policy 2.4: Ethics Training
All City Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Commissioners,
Arts Commissioners, Library Board Members, and any other member of the legislative body
(as defined by Government Code Section 54952) that receives any type of compensation,
salary, or stipend or reimbursement of expenses, hereinafter referred to as "local agency
officials", shall attend ethics training within twelve (12) months of assuming office and
receive no less than two (2) hours of said training within two (2) years of assuming office
and every two (2) years thereafter, as required by Government Code Section 53235 et seq.
The City Manager shall determine which management staff positions, or other City
employees and/or contract staff, that are required to attend AB 1234 ethics training.
The City Clerk shall provide the City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation
Commission, Arts Commission, and Library Board with information on training available to
meet the requirements of this policy and applicable state law. Within the first three months
of each odd numbered year, the City Clerk shall schedule group ethics training and will
invite the members of the City Council, all Commissioners, all Board Members, all City
Management staff as determined by the City Manager, and all other City Manager
designated employees and contract staff to attend. Any member of the City Council,
Commissioner, Board Member, management employee, designated employee, or
designated contract staff unable to attend the scheduled group ethics training shall be
required to complete other ethics training that complies with requirements of Government
Code Section 53235 et seq. The City Clerk shall maintain a record of completion on the
required ethics training, for each person, consistent with applicable state law. With the
exception of an appointed member of the City Council, other appointed local agency
officials who fail to complete the ethics training as required by law and this policy shall be
disqualified for their appointed position, and the City Clerk shall schedule an agenda item
for City Council consideration of revoking the appointment and authorizing recruitment to
fill the vacancy, if an appointed official is more than 30 days late on completing the required
training and providing proof of participation and completion.
Policy 2.5: Conflict of Interest Opinions and Appraisals
1. Conflicts of Interests Arising from a Public Official's Ownership in Real Property.
City Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners and other public officials required
to file Statements of Economic Interests with the City Clerk ("Public Officials") shall
be provided with, and become familiar with, recent changes to the materiality
standards for evaluating whether they have a conflict of interest in City decisions
arising from their ownership of real property in the City. Those materiality standards,
as applied to conflict of interest analysis under the Political Reform Act (Government
Code Section 81000 et seq.,) are found in Section 18702.2 of the Regulations of the
Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") (2 Cal. Code of Regs. § 18702.2 and
referred to herein as "Materiality Standards").
2. Summary of Materiality Standards. The Materiality Standards provide that a
governmental decision will be deemed to have a reasonable foreseeable and
material effect on a Public Official's real property wherever the governmental
decision falls into one or more of 13 categories. Examples and summaries of some
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of those categories are when the decision: (1) involves the adoption or amendment
of a general or specific plan and the Public Official's property is located within the
boundaries of the plan; (2) changes the zoning of the Public Official's property; (3)
involves construction of, or improvements to, streets, water, storm drainage or
similar facilities, and the Public Official's parcel will receive new or improved
services; (4) would substantially alter traffic levels or intensity of use, including
parking, or property surrounding the Public Official's real property, affect the view,
privacy, noise levels or air quality that would affect the market value of the Public
Official's real property; (5) would affect the value of real property within 500 feet of
the property line of the Public Official's property; or (6) would cause a reasonably
prudent person, using due care and consideration, to believe that the decision would
affect the market value of the Public Official's real property. This list of examples is
not exhaustive and this summary is not a substitute for review and adherence to the
Materiality Standards.
3. Recusal from Decision unless it is Clear that Decision will not Materially Affect Public
Official's Real Property. Public Officials should recuse themselves from making,
participating in the making, or in any way attempting to use their official position to
influence City decisions that have the potential for impacting their real property in a
manner stated in the Materiality Standards. Unless it is clear to the Public Official,
that the decision will not have any potential to impact his or her real property in a
manner specified in the Material Standards, the Public Official should recuse
themselves from the City decision. If the Public Official seeks to participate in a City
decision even though it is not certain that none of the 13 categories of the Material
Standards apply to the decision, the Public Official shall first seek written advice from
the FPPC not less than 30 days prior to the City decision, rather than advice from
the City Attorney. The Public Official may thereafter participate in the decision only
if the FPPC's written advice is obtained prior to the time of the decision and that
advice concludes that the Public Official's participation is permitted under the conflict
of interest laws.
4. Conflict of Interest Appraisal. If the FPPC's analysis of any conflict of interest
question, as described in subsection 3 of this Policy, requires the submission of an
appraisal of the financial impact of the decision on the public official's real property
or on property in the same vicinity, the Public Official shall bear the cost of obtaining
that appraisal.
5. Nothing contained in this Policy shall limit or otherwise restrict the City Council or
City Manager from seeking and obtaining conflict of interest advice from the City
Attorney with respect to any City decision when such advice is necessary to protect
the City's interests or in other situations when determined and directed by the City
Council or City Manager.
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Policy 2.6: Policy against Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation
The City of Moorpark is committed to providing a work environment which is free of
harassment or discrimination of all types and forms and free from retaliation, and its policy
strictly prohibits harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Behavior or actions which
result in or establish an environment of such harassment, discrimination, or retaliation are
strictly prohibited. The policy applies to all employees, unpaid interns, and volunteers of
the City. This City's harassment, discrimination, and retaliation training requirements are
also intended to apply to local agency officials as required by Government Code Section
53237 et seq. The City Council finds it is appropriate to have a clear and detailed policy
addressing harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, including mandatory training and
prevention practices and procedures. The implementation and updating of the City's policy
against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are delegated to the City Manager in
his/her capacity as Personnel Director or to his/her designee.
Policy 2.7: Drug-Free Workplace
The City of Moorpark is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment, in
part through the prevention of substance abuse in the workplace and it is the responsibility
of the City employees to cooperate in efforts to protect the life, personal safety, and property
of co-workers and fellow citizens. The City has a policy to prevent substance abuse in the
workplace which mandates that employees cannot be under the influence of drugs and
alcohol, including marijuana and prescription medications, in the workplace, and
employees must take all reasonable steps to abide by and cooperate in the implementation
and enforcement of the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Alcohol and/or drug abuse will not
be tolerated on or off the job for any employee, and disciplinary action, up to and including
termination, will be used as necessary to achieve the goal of eliminating substance abuse
in the workplace.
The Drug-Free Workplace Policy is a Moorpark Administrative Procedure (MAP)
maintained by the Human Resources Division, and which may be updated from time to time
by the City Manager in his/her role as Personnel Director, or by his/or her designee.
Policy 2.8: Procedure for Filing a Complaint against a City Employee or Contract
Staff
All charges or complaints against an employee or contract staff, including the City Attorney,
shall be submitted to the City Manager in writing for appropriate action. The City Manager
will notify the City Council of a complaint against the City Attorney. A complaint against the
City Manager shall be submitted to the City Attorney, who shall notify the City Council. The
City Manager or City Attorney may waive the requirement for the complaint to be in writing
if he/she determines an accommodation is needed; an example would be a disability
accommodation. The City Manager shall determine whether the complaint shall be referred
to the Human Resources Division for investigation or resolved by the Department Head to
whom the employee or contract staff reports.
City staff supervisors shall be instructed to refer any person with a verbal complaint about
an employee and/or contract staff received during regular office hours to the Human
Resources Division. Human Resources staff will then meet privately with the person
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requesting to file a complaint to either resolve the complaint or provide instruction on the
City's written complaint procedure.
Consistent with the City Council Rules of Procedure for City Council meetings, a speaker
that verbally complains about an employee of the City, or any employee of a private firm or
public agency providing a contract service to the City, during a Council meeting will be
directed to contact the City's Human Resources Division for assistance in documenting and
resolving their complaint.
Policy 2.9: City Website Content and External Links
The City of Moorpark Government website exists to provide accurate, non-editorial content
that will inform Moorpark citizens about services, operations, projects, special events, as
well as City officials and personnel. The management and oversight of the City's website
and policies associated with the management and permitted content, and the update of
such policies as needed from time to time, are delegated to the Public Information Officer
and are part of the Moorpark Administrative Procedures.
Policy 2.10: Gift and Honoraria Regulations for City Employees
To avoid the potential for employee conflicts of interest, it is the policy of the City Council
that, in addition to the City Council's adopted Conflict of Interest resolution, City employees
be subject to Gift and Honoraria limitations contained in Regulations of the Fair Political
Practices Commission (FPPC) in Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations
(Section 18110 et seq., as the same may from time to time be amended). The intent of the
policy is that no employee shall accept any gifts on the basis of their employment with the
City, unless the gift is given to the City for overall employee recognition; and no employee
shall accept tickets or passes to events unless such ticket or pass is given to the City and
not the individual employee and the provisions of the City's Ticket Distribution Policy (Policy
3.3).
The Gift and Honoraria Regulation Policy is a Moorpark Administrative Procedure (MAP)
maintained by the Human Resources Division, and which may be updated from time to time
by the City Manager in his/her role as Personnel Director, or by his/or her designee.
Policy 2.11: Employment of Family Members
It is the policy of the City Council that employment and placement of relatives, spouses,
and domestic partners (including those of City Councilmembers and Council appointees)
be regulated so as to avoid conflicts of interest; promote safety, security, supervision, and
morale; and protect privacy rights. The City Council delegates to the City Manager, in
his/her capacity as Personnel Director, or his/her designee, the establishment of
Administrative Procedures governing the employment of relatives, et. al in support of the
City Council's stated policy.
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Policy 2.12: Social Media Use by Members of City Council and City
Commissions/Boards
1. This Policy is intended to help members of the City Council and members of City
Commissions and Boards address issues related to their use of social media in
connection with their activities as public officials of the City while complying with
legal requirements and limitations that arise from their membership on the City
Council or on a City Commission or Board.
2. The following terms have the following meanings in this Policy:
"City Commission" or "Commission" means the City of Moorpark Library Board,
Planning Commission, Arts Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission. "City
Commission" or "Commission" also means any other commission or board that may
be created by ordinance or formal resolution of the City Council of the City of
Moorpark from time to time.
"Member" means the Mayor, any member of the City Council, and any member of
any City Commission.
"Posts" or "postings" means information, articles, pictures, videos or any other form
of communication posted on a social media site.
"Social media" means all forms of user-created content tools such as social
networks, biogs, video sharing, pod casts, wikis, message boards, sites, platforms,
and on line forums-collectively known as "Web 2.0" or interactive use of the Internet,
whether owned or operated by the City, by other public entities, or by private entities.
Technologies include but are not limited to: picture and video sharing, wall postings
(an area on a social network page where friends and "fans" can post their thoughts,
views, or criticisms), email, instant messaging, etc. Familiar platforms include
Facebook, Twitter, lnstagram, Linkedln, Pinterest, NextDoor, Snapchat, Google+,
Reddit, Tumblr, Kik, Yik Yak, Flickr, YouTube, Blogger, Yelp and others, and
includes all social media as it currently exists or may exist in the future.
3. By adopting this Policy, it is not the City's intention to unnecessarily restrict the ability
of a Member to have a personal on line presence or mandate what they shall or shall
not say. At the same time, this Policy is intended to help guide Members to comply
with legal restrictions imposed by California laws that regulate the communications
of Members of the City Council and City Commissions.
4. A quorum of Members of the City Council or a City Commission shall not discuss or
respond to posts on social media sites relating to a topic within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City Council or Commission. To comply with this requirement,
Members shall follow these guidelines:
A. Except as provided in paragraph B below, not more than two Members of the
same body (City Council or Commission) shall post or respond to a post on
the same subject within the jurisdiction of that body. If a Member notices that
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two other Members of the same body have already posted information about
a matter of City business before that body, or posted a response to prior
postings on that topic, the Member shall not provide his or her own post on
that same topic or respond with "like" or similar responses that convey a
viewpoint about another post or posts on that same site and on the same
topic.
B. Notwithstanding the limitations of Paragraph A, any Member may respond to
any post from a person who is not a Member of the same body by merely
acknowledging that he or has read it, or by providing basic factual information
or a referral to documents if that information has already been provided to the
Member at a prior meeting of the body or if the information is publicly available
on the City's website or in City Hall. In addition, any Member may respond
to a post by providing a referral to the responsible City staff person or persons
who may provide information on the subject or by forwarding or otherwise
transmitting the post or the contents thereof to City staff for purposes of
suggesting a City response to the post. If a Member is asked why only two
Members have responded to posts and other Members have not, any
Member may post a response that explains that this Policy precludes
additional Members from posting on the same topic.
C. When posting a response on social media, Members should be mindful that
other Members may read his or her post. For this same reason, posts on the
same topic should not be forwarded by individual Members to more than one
other Council or Commission Member.
D. When matters are pending before the City Council or before a Commission,
Members of that body shall refrain from sharing viewpoints or facts on social
media that have not already been shared at a meeting of that body, and
particularly prior to a decision to be made by the City Council or Commission.
5. If a Member uses a personal social media account, or a social media account owned
by a third party such as his or her employer, the Member may be asked by City staff
to provide copies of the Member's social media posts that relate to matters of City
business. The Member shall only be required to provide copies of the Member's
social media posts to City staff when those posts are sought by a member of the
public in a request for public records and only when those posts are within, or
potentially within, the scope of the request for public records. When requested by
City staff, the Member is required to forward those requested posts to City staff within
the time periods specified by City staff. Any questions about the City's policy and
practices for responding to public records requests should be directed to the City
Clerk, City Manager or City Attorney.
6. All posts by Members that relate to matters of City business shall, to the extent the
Member has the ability to control the retention of their posts, be retained for two (2)
years unless otherwise provided in the City's Records Retention Policy. Copies of
the Records Retention Policy may be obtained from the City Clerk.
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7. Members should avoid sharing facts, opinions, or viewpoints on quasi-judicial
matters that are presented to the body on which the Member serves (City Council or
Commission) through social media posts or responses to posts before, during or
after the public hearing on the matter. A "quasi-judicial" matter is, for example, an
application or request for a variance, CUP, or other type of decision in which the City
Council or Commission must base its decision on whether the application or pending
matter satisfies specific criteria or meets required findings for approval.
8. City-established and managed social media sites shall not be used by Members for
campaigning for office, to advocate for or against ballot measures, or for personal
purposes.
9. Members shall not use City-sponsored or managed social media sites to conduct
activities related to their own businesses.
10. When engaged in personal social media use, Members should adhere to the
guidelines and requirements of Policy 2.19, Personal Social Media Use by City of
Moorpark ("City") Employees and Employees of City Contractors.
SECTION 3. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Policy 3.1: Authorization for City Manager to Approve Small Claims Court Filing
and Civil Compromise for City Claim against Another Party Having a
Value Not to Exceed $10,000.00
It is the City Council's policy that the City Manager shall have the authority to approve the
filing of a small claims court action, with the City as the plaintiff, when money is owed the
City. The City Manager shall also have the authority to settle and/or compromise any claim
of the City against another party, when the value of the City's claim does not exceed
$10,000.00.
Policy 3.2: Authorization for City Manager to Approve Reduction and/or
Exoneration of a Surety with a Value Not to Exceed $10,000.00
It is the Council's policy that the City Manager shall have the authority to approve in writing
the reduction and/or exoneration of a surety with a value not exceeding $10,000, when all
work guaranteed by the surety has been completed to the satisfaction of the responsible
Department Director. The responsible City Department will initiate research on surety
reduction and/or exoneration upon receipt of a written request for such action. The
applicable City Department will then request a copy of the surety records on file with the
City Clerk's Division and verify completion of work guaranteed by the surety. The City
Manager will consider reduction and/or exoneration of a surety after receipt of a written
recommendation from the responsible Department Director, with a copy to the City Clerk.
Upon receipt of the City Manager's written approval to reduce and/or exonerate a surety,
the City Clerk will take the actions necessary to implement the reduction or exoneration,
including but not limited to providing written notification to a bonding company or requesting
the Finance Director to re-fund a cash surety.
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Policy 3.3: Distribution, Use, and Reporting of Tickets or Passes Given to City
1. Purpose.
The purpose of this policy is to establish a City of Moorpark procedure for the City's
distribution, use, and reporting of tickets or passes for admission to a facility, event,
show, or performance for an entertainment, amusement, recreational or similar
purpose in compliance with Section 18944.1 of the Regulations of the Fair Political
Practices Commission ("FPPC") in Title 2, Division 6, California Code of
Regulations. Section 18944.1 sets forth the circumstances under which a public
agency's distribution of tickets or passes, for which no consideration of equal or
greater value is provided by the public official or employee, does not result in a gift
to the public official or employee. Tickets or passes for admission to a facility, event,
show, or performance for an entertainment, amusement, recreational or similar
purpose, distributed and accounted for in compliance with this policy and FPPC
Regulation 18944.1, will not be considered as gifts to the City officials and
employees who make use of such tickets or passes.
2. Definitions.
Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, words and terms used in this policy
shall have the same meaning as that ascribed to such words and terms in the
California Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code section 81000, et seq.,
as the same may from time to time be amended) and the Regulations of the FPPC
in Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations (Sections 18110 et seq.,
as the same may from time to time be amended).
A. "City" or "City of Moorpark" shall mean and include the City of Moorpark and
any other affiliated agency created or activated by the Moorpark City Council,
and any departments, boards, and commissions thereof.
B. "City Official" means every member, officer, employee or consultant of the
City of Moorpark, as defined in Government Code Section 82048 and FPPC
Regulation 18701. Such term shall include, without limitation, any City
Council member, City commission member, or other appointed official,
employee, or consultant required to file an annual Statement of Economic
Interests (FPPC Form 700) with the City.
C. "City Venue" means and includes any facility owned, controlled, or operated
by the City of Moorpark.
D. "Event" means admission to a facility, event, show, or performance for an
entertainment, amusement, recreational or similar purpose.
E. "Immediate family" means the spouse and dependent children.
F. "Ticket" shall mean any ticket or pass which provides any form of admission
privilege to an Event.
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3. Application of Policy.
A. This policy applies to Tickets provided to a City Official by the City, which
provide admission to an Event, which Tickets are:
1) Gratuitously provided to the City by an outside source;
2) Acquired by the City to purchase at fair market value;
3) Acquired by the City as consideration pursuant to the terms of a
contract for the use of a City Venue;
4) Acquired by the City because the City controls the Event; or
5) Acquired and distributed by the City in any other manner.
B. This policy does not apply to any Ticket provided to a City Official by a source
other than the City for admission to an event at which the City Official
performs a ceremonial role or function on behalf of the agency; or which
Ticket is earmarked by the original source for use by the City Official who
uses the Ticket.
C. This policy does not apply to any other item of value or benefits provided to
the City or any City Official, regardless of whether received gratuitously or for
which consideration is provided. (For example food, beverages, or other
items provided to a City Official at an Event are subject to the disclosure and
reporting requirements applicable to gifts.)
D. This policy shall supersede any other inconsistent City written policy
applicable to distribution, use, and/or reporting of Tickets.
4. General Provisions.
A. Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all Tickets provided to
the City shall be distributed in furtherance of public purposes.
B. No Right to Tickets: The use of complimentary Tickets is a privilege extended
by the City and not the right of any person to which the privilege may from
time to time be extended.
C. Limitation on Transfer of Tickets: Tickets distributed to a City Official
pursuant to this policy shall not be transferred to any other person, except to
members of such City Official's immediate family solely for their personal use.
D. Prohibition against Sale or Receiving Reimbursement for Tickets: No person
who receives a Ticket pursuant to this policy shall sell or receive
reimbursement for the value of such Ticket, and shall not give such Ticket to
anyone other than a member of such City Official's immediate family for their
personal use.
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5. Ticket Administrator.
A. The City Manager or his/her designee(s) shall be the Ticket Administrator for
purposes of implementing the provisions of this policy.
B. The Ticket Administrator shall have the authority, in his or her sole discretion,
to establish procedures for the distribution of Tickets in accordance with this
policy. All requests for Tickets that fall within the scope of this policy shall be
made in accordance with the procedures established by the Ticket
Administrator.
C. The Ticket Administrator shall determine the face value of Tickets distributed
by the City for purposes of Sections 6.A, 6.B, and 8.A. (subparagraph 4), of
this policy.
D. The Ticket Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, may revoke or suspend
the Ticket privileges of any person who violates any provision of this policy or
the procedures established by the Ticket Administrator for the distribution of
Tickets in accordance with this policy.
6. Conditions under which Tickets May be Distributed.
Subject to the provisions this policy, complimentary Tickets may be distributed to
City Officials under any of the following conditions:
A. The City Official reimburses the City for the face value of the Ticket(s).
1) Reimbursement shall be made at the time the Ticket(s) is/are
distributed to the City Official.
2) The Ticket Administrator shall, in his or her sole discretion, determine
which Event Tickets, if any shall be available under this section.
B. The City Official treats the Ticket(s) as income consistent with applicable
federal and state income tax laws.
C. The City distributes such Ticket(s) to or at the behest of, an official in order to
accomplish a public purpose. The following is a list of public purposes the
City may accomplish through the distribution of Tickets:
1) Performance of a ceremonial role or function representing the City at
the Event, for which the City Official may receive enough Tickets for
the City Official and one member of his or her immediate family.
2) The job duties of the City Official require his or her attendance at the
Event, for which the City Official may receive enough Tickets for the
City Official and one member of his or her immediate family.
3) Economic or business development purposes on behalf of the City.
4) Intergovernmental relations purposes, including but not limited to
attendance at an Event with elected or appointed public officials from
other jurisdictions, and/or their staff members.
5) Attracting or rewarding volunteer public service.
6) Supporting and/or showing appreciation for programs or services
rendered by non-profit organizations benefiting Moorpark residents.
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7) Encouraging or rewarding significant academic, athletic, or public
service achievements by Moorpark students, residents, or businesses.
8) In support of the City's employee recognition program for the purpose
of attracting and retaining highly qualified employees in City service,
as special recognition or reward for meritorious service by a City
employee, and/or in connection with a City employee competition or
drawing, for which such employee may receive no more than four (4)
Tickets per Event.
7. Tickets Distributed at the Behest of a City Official.
A. Only the following City Officials shall have authority to behest Tickets: City
Council Members, the City Manager, and Department Directors.
B. Tickets shall be distributed at the behest of the City Official only for one or
more public purposes set forth in Section 6.C, above.
8. Disclosure Requirements.
A. Tickets distributed by the City to any City Official either for which the City
Official treats as income pursuant to Section 6.8, above, or for one or more
public purposes described in Section 6.C, above, shall be recorded on a form
provided by the FPPC, maintained as a public record, and forwarded to the
FPPC for posting on its website within thirty (30) days after distribution. Such
posting shall include the following information:
1) The name of the recipient, except that if the recipient is an
organization, the City may post the name, address, description of the
organization and number of Tickets provided to the organization in lieu
of posting the names of each recipient;
2) A description of the Event;
3) The date of the Event;
4) The face value of the Ticket;
5) The number of Tickets provided to each person;
6) If the Ticket was distributed at the behest of a City Official and the
name of the City Official who made the behest; and
7) A description of the public purpose(s) under which the distribution was
made, or alternatively, that the City Official is treating the ticket as
income.
B. Tickets distributed by the City for which the City receives reimbursement from
the City Official as provided under Section 6.A, above, shall not be subject to
the income reporting provisions of Section 6.8. and the FPPC website
disclosure provisions of Section 8.A.
C. Following adoption, this policy shall be posted on the City's website in a
prominent fashion.
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Policy 3.4: Right-of-Way Acquisition Process
1. For capital projects approved by the City Council, the City Manager shall have
authority to:
A. Execute documents and otherwise administer the right-of-way acquisition
process required to complete the acquisition of street rights-of-way, including
all related easements; and
B. Authorize payment of amounts for acquisition, consistent with the values set
forth in a City Manager approved Appraisal Report and City Council approved
budget appropriations.
2. Should it become necessary to initiate eminent domain proceedings for any such
right-of-way acquisition, the matter shall be brought to the City Council for
authorization to initiate such proceedings.
Policy 3.5: Authorization for City Manager to Approve Employment Agreements
and Retirement Incentive or Separation Settlement Agreements
The City Manager shall have the authority to require and approve an employment
agreement for a new management employee and prior to promotion or reclassification of a
current management employee, consistent with the authority granted in Chapter 2.12, City
Manager, and Chapter 2.56, Personnel System, of the Moorpark Municipal Code, and
consistent with the provisions of State law, including but not limited to California
Government Code Section 3511.2 and Section 53243 et seq. and any section amendatory
or supplementary thereto. For a promotion of an employee with an existing employment
agreement, the City Manager shall have the authority to approve retaining prior
employment agreement language for continuing grandfathered benefits that do not conflict
with the City's Management Benefits Resolution and State law.
The City Manager shall have the authority to approve a retirement incentive agreement or
a separation settlement agreement for an employee that may include a mutual general
release for a total value not to exceed $10,000. A retirement incentive or separation
settlement agreement for a higher amount shall require City Council approval. This policy
does not apply to a claim settlement, which is addressed in Policy 3.1.
Policy 3.6: Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Safe Harbors
The City of Moorpark is required to comply with the requirements of the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act ("ACA") enacted on March 23, 2010. The City has shared
responsibility as an employer under the ACA and is required to report on health insurance
coverage per the guidelines of the ACA and the Internal Revenue Code. The City of
Moorpark is considered a large employer under the ACA and Section 4980H of the ACA
imposes an assessable payment on an applicable large employer when in violation of the
ACA. The City Council has authorized the City Manager to approve the City's Affordable
Care Act Operational Procedures which explain how to implement the Safe Harbor Look
Back Measurement provisions of the ACA. Moorpark Administrative Procedure No. 56
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(MAP-56) dated March 27, 2015, set forth the procedures. The City Council delegates to
the City Manager as Personnel Director or his/her designee the authority to modify to
Affordable Care Act Operational Procedures as may be necessary from time to time.
SECTION 4. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
Policy 4.1: Temporary Use Permit Fee Waivers
1. Once each calendar year, a City of Moorpark organization having non-profit status
may apply for and be granted a temporary use permit fee waiver for one event.
2. The Community Development Director shall waive a Temporary Use Permit Fee
pursuant to this policy after an eligible organization has submitted: a) a completed
temporary use permit application; b) a request for fee waiver; and c) proof of non-
profit status.
3. Examples for which Temporary Use Permits are issued are special events such as
Christmas tree sales, promotional parking lot sales, church carnivals, Country Days
and sidewalk sales.
4. The Temporary Use Permit shall be issued for a single event of less than thirty (30)
consecutive days in duration.
Policy 4.2: Code Compliance Program
The City Council is committed to preserving and improving the quality of life in Moorpark.
In support of this vision, the City has established a Code Compliance Program to create a
clear, concise guide to achieve compliance with the Moorpark Municipal Code and is
designed to promote code compliance through public awareness. The establishment and
implementation of a Moorpark Administrative Procedure setting forth the Code Compliance
Program, and updates as needed from time to time, are delegated to the Community
Development Director.
Policy 4.3: Street Naming
The Community Development Director, in consultation with the City Manager and in
conjunction with the Ventura County Fire Department shall determine street names for
recommendation to the City Council. All street names shall be approved by the City Council
prior to approval of a final subdivision map. The following criteria shall be used:
North/South streets shall be designated as avenues or roads; East/West streets as streets
or drives; and cul-de-sacs as circles, courts or places.
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Policy 4.4: Designation of Community Events per Health and Safety Code Section
113755
1. The Community Development Director, or designee, is hereby authorized to
designate a specific event as a Community Event, within the meaning of Section
113755 of the California Health and Safety Code for purposes of compliance with
Environmental Health regulations pertaining to Temporary Food Facilities.
2. In order to qualify as a Community Event, the event must be open to the general
public, and shall have a civic, political, public, or educational nature, as determined
by the Community Development Director, or designee. For the purposes of this
policy, "public" nature shall include, but not be limited to purposes such as providing
entertainment to the public, social interaction, and attracting business to the City.
3. The designation of an event as a "Community Event" is separate and independent
from the City's Special Event Permit application process, which may also be required
for the event and shall be considered on its own merits. Receiving a "Community
Event" designation does not obligate the City to approve a Special Event Permit
application for the same event.
4. A "Community Event" designation shall be valid only for the location, time period,
and operational parameters specified in the Community Development Director's
designation, which may include designation of a recurring annual event for multiple
years, at the Director's or designee's discretion.
5. The Community Development Director may revoke a Community Event or
Community Event Venue designation upon a finding that the specific event or
location does not comply with the policies herein or administrative regulations
promulgated by the Director under the authority granted herein.
6. The City's designation of an event as a "Community Event" does not replace or
supersede the County of Ventura, Environmental Health Division's separate and
independent authority over Temporary Food Facility Permit applications.
7. The Community Development Director is authorized to establish appropriate
administrative procedures to consider and decide requests for designation of a
Community Event.
Policy 4.5: First-Time Home Buyer Affordable Housing Program
The City Council has established a First-Time Home Buyer Affordable Housing Program to
make available for sale dwelling units to very-low, low, or moderate income
persons/households; sets forth the primary criteria for eligibility for participation in said
Program and determining priority for participant selection; the primary criteria and
parameters for retaining the affordable units as affordable for the longest feasible period,
but in no event less than forty-five (45) years; equity sharing requirement upon resale;
refinancing; the ongoing responsibilities of the buyers; and establishes the requirement that
upon resale the affordable dwelling unit is sold to a City approved buyer in the same income
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category as the original buyer at the time of the initial sale ..
The policy, with its on-going administration and revision from time to time as necessary, is
delegated to the Community Development Director.
SECTION 5. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Policy 5.1: Fund Balance Reserve
Fiscal stability is an important factor to any city. Sound financial management includes the
practice and discipline of maintaining adequate reserve funds for known and unknown
contingencies. Such contingencies and occurrences include, but are not limited to:
• Cash flow requirements
• Economic uncertainties and other financial hardships or downturns in the
local, state or national economy
• Local disasters or catastrophic events
• Loss of major revenue source
• Unanticipated operating or capital expenditures
• Capital asset and infrastructure repair and replacement
The establishment of prudent financial reserve policies is important to ensure the long-term
financial health of the City.
The City will fund annually, to the extent of available General Fund unassigned budgetary
surplus, and endeavor to maintain a General Fund committed fund balance for an
Emergency/Contingency reserve in the minimum amount of 20% of adopted budget
expenditures, plus a minimum General Fund unassigned fund balance of $1 million.
Additionally, an Economic Uncertainty reserve will also be funded in General Fund
committed fund balance to help provide resources to minimize service disruption in the
event of fiscal stress such as unexpected revenue shortfalls or unpredicted one-time
expenditures or operating changes that occur outside of the planned annual budget.
Reserves shall not normally be applied to recurring annual operating expenditures. This
fund will provide the City resources to weather short-term and other cyclical revenue
downturns while avoiding large variations in taxes and fees or variations in the type and
quality of municipal services provided. The amount of the Economic Uncertainty fund shall
be a minimum of $1 million. Funding the Economic Uncertainty reserve can only be
appropriated and used for budgetary purposes by an affirmative vote of the City Council.
The Emergency/Contingency reserve will be maintained for the purpose of minimizing the
financial impact or quickly respond to unexpected situations such as local event or natural
disaster or declared emergency and/or claims which will not be reimbursable from
insurance or Federal, State or County Government. The $1 million of General Fund
unassigned fund balance may be used for budget adjustments during the fiscal year and/or
Economic Uncertainty reserve replenishment, as recommended by the City Manager from
time to time.
Reserve levels will be adjusted annually in accordance with this policy. Annually, in
conjunction with the year-end analysis and preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive
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Financial Report (ACFR) for a completed fiscal year, any remaining General Fund
unassigned fund balance from that fiscal year shall be applied as follows, in order of priority:
(1) if needed, to increase the fund balance of the Emergency/Contingency Reserve to 20%
of the subsequent fiscal year's adopted budget expenditures; (2) if needed, to reserve or
replenish General Fund Economic Uncertainty to $1 million; (3) if needed, to reserve or
replenish General Fund unassigned fund balance to $1 million; (4) to pay down Unfunded
Accrued Liability (UAL), if any, with respect to the City's pension plans in an effort to
maintain a minimum of 95% funding; and (5) to pay down UAL, if any, with respect to the
City's Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) plan (i.e., post-employment healthcare
plan) in an effort to maintain a minimum of 95% funding.
Annually, any excess General Fund unassigned fund balance remaining after the four_items
required by the immediately preceding paragraph above have been fully funded will be
transferred to the Special Projects Fund. Pursuant to California Government Code Section
53647, interest generated from the Special Projects Fund will be posted to the General
Fund as interest income, which is vital to the City's General Fund operating budget. The
Special Projects Fund will be used to maintain and build new projects including major
rehabilitation of streets, parks and facilities (e.g. Construction of Civic Center Complex,
Moorpark Library, Street Capital Improvement Projects, etc.). These funds may also be
used for any other purpose as deemed appropriate by the City Council by a separate vote.
Grant Funds
Most grant awards are reimbursement, whereby the City spends the money first and
applies for reimbursement from the granting agency. The City usually has a negative fund
balance in the grant funds until the grant money is actually received. Therefore, there is
no minimum reserve requirement for grant funds. Grant funds shall be used to procure
materials, supplies, and capital as may be permitted by the grant rules. No recurring costs
shall be funded by a grant unless the City Council pre-approves the recurring costs.
All Other Funds
Except as otherwise described above, the City will maintain a minimum reserve of 10% of
the annual revenue in each fund. Annual revenue is calculated based on the average of
the three prior year's revenue for the fund.
Policy 5.2: Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD)
Operational and Capital Improvements Reserve Fund Balance
The Finance Director or his/her designee shall work with the responsible department head
and assessment engineer to calculate annual operating costs and the Operational
Reserves and Capital Improvements Reserve fund balances for each landscape and
lighting assessment district in conjunction with preparation of the City's annual fiscal year
budget. The Operational Reserves fund balances for each landscape and lighting
assessment district ("LLAD") shall not exceed the estimated costs of maintenance and
servicing to December 10 of the fiscal year, or approximately fifty percent (50%) of the
annual estimated costs of each LLAD, or whenever the City expects to receive its
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apportionment of special assessments and tax collections from the county, whichever is
later. The Capital Improvements Reserves fund balances shall be maintained for each
LLAD to ensure sufficient operational available funding (i.e. cash flow) and to cover
replacement costs for capital assets including, but not limited to, landscape materials,
irrigation equipment, hardscape, walls, ornamental structures, trails, drainage facilities,
fencing, decorative lighting, and project signage. Contributions to the Capital
Improvements Reserves fund balances shall be calculated in conformance with the
adopted LLAD Capital Improvements Reserves Fund Study ("Study") with an annual
increase of 2.5% over the useful life of such improvements as specified in the Study. The
Study shall be re-evaluated every 15 years, or sooner at the discretion of the Finance
Director.
Funding Annual Deficits
If any LLAD that is subject to fixed maximum assessment rates ends the fiscal year with a
deficit fund balance, funds may be transferred from the General Fund or other funds, as
approved by the City Council, to restore the LLAD to a zero fund balance. This transfer
shall occur in the subsequent fiscal year so as to enable the LLAD to begin the fiscal year
with a zero fund balance.
Policy 5.3: City Treasurer, Investments, and Cash Handling
The City Treasurer is charged with depositing, disbursing, safekeeping, and investing all
public funds of the City (including the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Moorpark and the Public Financing Authority). The primary function of the City
Treasurer is the safekeeping of City funds: safety, liquidity, and yield. These three
objectives are defined in the investment policy. The investment function is controlled by
the investment policy, which shall be adopted by the City Council annually.
City Banking
The City Treasurer should go out to bid once every ten years for banking services (City and
Successor Agency), custodial services (investments), and broker-dealer services
(investments).
Investments
Consistent with applicable State law, the City Council shall adopt an Investment Policy by
separate resolution and review and update said policy annually. The Administration,
Finance, and Public Safety Committee shall review the Investment Policy resolution on an
annual basis prior to consideration by the City Council.
Pursuant to State Government Code Section 53607, the City Council and Successor
Agency may delegate for a one-year period authority to the City Treasurer to invest or
reinvest City and Successor Agency funds, or to sell or exchange securities so purchased.
If such authority is so delegated, the City Treasurer shall thereafter assume full
responsibility for those transactions until the delegation of authority is revoked or expires,
and shall make a monthly report of those transactions to the City Council and Successor
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Agency if applicable. Subject to review, the City Council and Successor Agency may renew
the delegation of authority each year. The City Treasurer shall make a quarterly report of
those transactions and portfolio holdings, including the information specified in Government
Code Section 53046(b) to the City Council, Successor Agency and City Manager. A
separate quarterly report shall be provided to the City Council acting as Successor Agency.
Cash Handling
The City Council delegates to the City Treasurer or his/her designee the handling of cash
received by City for payment of fees, services, penalties or other such City transactions.
The City Treasurer or his/her designee shall prepare written procedures on cash handling
and shall provide training for applicable staff. Written procedures may include topics such
as checking for counterfeit bills on large denominations, counting back the change to the
customer, not accepting foreign currency as payment, and providing receipts to the
customer.
Policy 5.4: Authorization for Hardship Fee Modification and Waiver
No payment of a fee, fine, or deposit may be waived, delayed, modified, or adjusted, except
as authorized by the City Council in the Municipal Code or resolution establishing the fee,
fine, or deposit.
Policy 5.5: Fund Balance Reporting as Required by Governmental Accounting
Standards Board Statement No. 54 (GASB 54)
1. The Finance Director is responsible for implementing this policy.
2. Consistent with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54,
"Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions", the City
Council has adopted the following method to self-classify fund balances for financial
statement reporting purposes:
A. Committed Fund Balance
Fund Balance may be committed to specific purposes using the highest level of
decision-making authority, the City Council. It is the City Council's policy that
commitments of fund balance for a fiscal year must be adopted by resolution prior
to fiscal year end, June 30th. Amounts that have been committed by the City Council
cannot be used for any other purposes unless the City Council adopts another
resolution to remove or change the constraint.
B. The Classified Fund Balance
The General Fund balance may be assigned for amounts the City Council
intends to use for a specific purpose. It is the City Council's policy that
assignments of fund balance for a fiscal year must be approved by the City
Council prior to the fiscal year end, June 30th. Any changes to assignments
must also be made by the City Council.
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It is the City Council's policy to spend Classified Fund Balance in the following
order when amounts in more than one classification are available for a
particular purpose:
1) Restricted Fund Balance -amounts constrained to specific purpose
by their providers through constitutional provisions or enabling
legislation. Examples include grants, bond proceeds and pass-
through revenue from other levels of government.
2) Committed Fund Balance -amounts constrained to specific purpose
by resolution of the City Council.
The City Council has designated the following Committed Fund
Balance: Library Fund (1010) for the purpose of providing library
services.
3) Assigned Fund Balance -amounts which are intended to be used for
a specific purpose, expressed by the City Council.
The City Council has designated the following Assigned Fund
Balances for the future design and construction of infrastructure
improvement projects: Endowment Fund (2018), Capital Projects
(3000), City Hall Improvement (3001 ), Police Facilities (3002),
Equipment Replacement (3003), Special Projects (3004), Remaining
Bond proceeds (3005), PEG Capital Fund (3006), DOA Settlement
(3007), IT Equipment Replacement (3008), Vehicle Replacement
(3009), Facilities Replacement (3010), CFO 2004-01 Highland
Improvement (6004), SARA 2001 Tax Allocation Bond Proceeds
(7103), SARA 2006 Tax Allocation Bond Proceeds (7104).
4) Unassigned Fund Balance -amounts available for any purpose in the
General Fund.
Policy 5.6 Debt Management Policy
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Debt Management Policy (Policy) is to establish guidelines and
parameters for the effective governance, management and administration of debt
and other financing obligations issued by the City of Moorpark (City).
As used in this Policy, "City" shall mean the City. As used in this Policy, "debt" shall
be interpreted broadly to mean bonds, notes, certificates of participation, financing
leases, or other financing obligations, but the use of such term in this Policy shall be
solely for convenience and shall not be interpreted to characterize any such
obligation as an indebtedness or debt within the meaning of any constitutional debt
limitation where the substance and terms of the obligation comport with exceptions
thereto.
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2. Background
The City is committed to fiscal sustainability by employing long-term financial
planning efforts, maintaining appropriate reserves levels and employing prudent
practices in governance, management, budget administration and financial
reporting.
Debt levels and their related annual costs are important long-term obligations that
must be managed within available resources. A disciplined, thoughtful approach to
debt management includes policies that provide guidelines for the City to manage
their collective debt program in line with those resources. Therefore, the objective
of this policy is to provide written guidelines and restrictions concerning the amount
and type of debt and other financing obligations issued by the City and the ongoing
management of the debt portfolio.
This Policy is intended to improve the quality of decisions, assist with the
determination of the structure of debt issuance, identify policy goals, and
demonstrate a commitment to long-term financial planning, including a multi-year
capital plan. Adherence to a local debt policy signals to rating agencies and the
capital markets that a government is well managed and should meet its obligations
in a timely manner.
3. Conditions and Purposes of Debt Issuance
A. Acceptable Conditions for the Use of Debt
The City believes that prudent amounts of debt can be an equitable and cost-
effective means of financing major infrastructure and capital project needs of
the City. Debt will be considered to finance such projects if:
1) The capital project has been, or will be, included in the City's capital
improvement plan or has otherwise been coordinated with the City's
planning goals and objectives.
2) The capital project can be financed with debt not exceeding the term
specified in Section 5.A. of this Policy, to assure that long-term debt is
not issued to finance projects with a short useful life.
3) It is the most cost-effective funding means available to the City, taking
into account cash flow needs and other funding alternatives.
4) It is fiscally prudent and meets the guidelines of this Policy. Any
consideration of debt financing shall consider financial alternatives,
including pay-as-you-go funding, proceeds derived from development
or redevelopment of existing land and capital assets owned by the
City, and use of existing or future cash reserves, or combinations
thereof.
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B. Acceptable Uses of Debt and Proceeds of Debt
The primary purpose of debt is to finance one of the following:
1) The City will consider financing for the acquisition, substantial
refurbishment, replacement, or expansion of physical assets, including
land improvements, for the following purposes:
a) Acquisition and or improvement of land, right-of-way or long-
term easements.
b) Acquisition of a capital asset with a useful life of 3 or more
years.
c) Construction or reconstruction of a facility.
d) Although not the primary purpose of the financing effort, project
reimbursables that include project planning design, engineering
and other preconstruction efforts; project-associated furniture
fixtures and equipment; capitalized interest, original issue
discount, underwriter's discount, and other costs of issuance.
2) Refunding, refinancing, or restructuring debt (including without
limitation the refinancing or advance funding of City pension
obligations), subject to refunding objectives and parameters discussed
in Section G.
3) In the event of temporary shortfalls in cash flow for City operation costs
due to timing of receipt of revenues and the lack of cash on hand to
cover the temporary deficit, the City may consider interim or cash flow
financing, such as anticipation notes. In compliance with applicable
state law, any such notes shall be payable either (i) not later than the
last day of the fiscal year in which it is issued, or (ii) during the fiscal
year succeeding the fiscal year in which issued, but in no event later
than 15 months after the date of issue, and only if such note is payable
only from revenue received or accrued during the fiscal year in which
it was issued.
C. Prohibited Uses of Debt and Proceeds of Debt
Prohibited uses of debt include the following:
1) Financing of operating costs, except for anticipation notes satisfying
the criteria set forth in Section 3.8.3).
2) Debt issuance used to address budgetary deficits.
3) Debt issued for which the term of the debt exceeds the term specified
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in Section 5.A. of this Policy.
D. Internal Control Procedures Concerning Use of Proceeds of Debt
One of the City's priorities in the management of debt is to assure that the
proceeds of the debt will be directed to the intended use for which the debt
has been issued. In furtherance of this priority, the following procedures shall
apply:
1) The Finance Director shall retain, for the applicable period specified in
Section 8.D. of this Policy, a copy of each annual report filed with the
California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC)
pursuant to Section 8855(k) of the California Government Code
concerning (1) debt authorized during the applicable reporting period
(whether issued or not), (2) debt outstanding during the reporting
period, and (3) the use during the reporting period of proceeds of
issued debt. A copy of the annual report shall be provided to the City
Council, City Manager and City Clerk.
2) In connection with the preparation of each annual report to be filed with
CDIAC pursuant to Section 8855(k) of the California Government
Code, the Finance Director or the designee of the Finance Director
shall keep a record of the original intended use for which the debt has
been issued, and indicate whether the proceeds spent during the
applicable one-year reporting period for such annual report comport
with the intended use (at the time of original issuance or as modified
pursuant to the following sentence). If a change in intended use has
been authorized subsequent to the original issuance of the debt, the
Finance Director or the designee of the Finance Director shall indicate
in the record when the change in use was authorized and whether the
City Council, City Manager, or another City official has authorized the
change in intended use. The Finance Director shall report apparent
deviations from the intended use in debt proceeds to the City Manager
for further discussion, and if the City Manager determines appropriate
in consultation with legal counsel (which may be bond counsel, if
applicable, or the City Attorney), to the City Council.
3) If the debt has been issued to finance a capital project and the project
timeline or scope of project has changed in a way that all or a portion
of the debt proceeds cannot be expended on the original project, the
Finance Director shall consult with the City Manager and legal counsel
(which may be bond counsel, if applicable, or the City Attorney) as to
available alternatives for the expenditure of the remaining debt
proceeds (including prepayment of the debt). After such consultation,
the Finance Director shall seek the direction of the City Council as to
an alternative for the expenditure or use of such remaining debt
proceeds.
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4. Type of Financing Instruments; Affordability and Planning Policies
The City recognizes that there are numerous types of financing structures and
funding sources available, each with specific benefits, risks, and costs. All potential
funding sources are reviewed by management within the context of this Policy and
the overall portfolio to ensure that any financial product or structure is consistent
with the City's objectives. Regardless of what financing structure(s) is utilized, due
diligence review must be performed for each transaction, including the quantification
of potential risks and benefits, and analysis of the impact on City creditworthiness
and debt affordability and capacity.
Prior to the issuance of debt or other financing obligations to finance a project, the
City will carefully consider the overall long-term affordability of the proposed debt
issuance. The City shall not assume more debt or other financing obligations without
conducting an objective analysis of the City's ability to assume and support
additional debt service payments. The City will consider its long-term revenue and
expenditure trends, the impact on operational flexibility and the overall debt burden
on the taxpayers. The evaluation process shall include a review of generally
accepted measures of affordability and will strive to achieve and or maintain debt
levels consistent with its current operating and capital needs.
A. General Fund-Supported Debt
General Fund Supported Debt generally include Certificates of Participation
(COPs) and Lease Revenue Bonds (LRBs) which are lease obligations that
are secured by an installment sale or by a lease-back arrangement between
the City and another public entity. Typically, the City appropriates available
General Fund moneys to pay the lease payments to the other public entity
and, in turn, the public entity uses such lease payments received to pay debt
service on the bonds or Certificates of Participation.
General Fund Supported Debt may also include bonds issued to refund
obligations imposed by law, such as judgments Uudgment obligation bonds
(JOBs)) or unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities for pension plans (pension
obligation bonds (POBs)).
These obligations do not constitute indebtedness under the state
constitutional debt limitation and, therefore, are not subject to voter approval.
Payments to be made under valid leases are payable only in the year in which
use and occupancy of the leased property is available, and lease payments
may not be accelerated. Lease financing requires the fair market rental value
of the leased property to be equal to or greater than the required debt service
or lease payment schedule. The lessee (City) is obligated to include in its
Annual Budget and appropriate the rental payments that are due and payable
during each fiscal year the lessee has use of the leased property.
The City should strive to maintain its net General Fund-backed annual debt
service at or less than 10% of available annually budgeted revenue. This
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ratio is defined as the City's annual debt service requirements on General
Fund Supported Debt (including, but not limited to, COPs, LRBs, JOBs, and
POBs) compared to total annual General Fund Revenues net of interfund
transfers.
B. Revenue Bonds
Long-term obligations payable solely from specific special fund sources, in
general, are not subject to a debt limitation. Examples of such long-term
obligations include those which are payable from a special fund consisting of
restricted revenues or user fees (Enterprise Revenues) and revenues derived
from the system of which the project being funded is a part.
In determining the affordability of proposed revenue bonds, the City will
perform an analysis comparing projected annual net revenues (exclusive of
depreciation which is a non-cash related expense) to estimated annual debt
service. The City should strive to maintain a coverage ratio of 110% (or such
higher coverage ratio included in the City's existing financing documents),
using historical and/or projected net revenues to cover annual debt service
for bonds. To the extent necessary, the City shall undertake proceedings for
a rate increase to cover both operations and debt service costs, and create
debt service reserve funds to maintain the required coverage ratio.
C. Special Districts Financing
The City's special districts primarily consist of Community Facilities Districts
(CFDs) and 1913/1915 Act Assessment Districts (Assessment Districts). The
City will consider requests for special district formation and debt issuance
when such requests address a public need or provide a public benefit. Each
application will be considered on a case by case basis, and the Finance
Department may not recommend a financing if it is determined that the
financing could be detrimental to the debt position or the best interests of the
City.
D. General Obligation Bonds
Notwithstanding their name, General Obligation Bonds are not general
obligations of the City, but instead they are payable from and secured by a
dedicated, voter-approved property tax override rate (i.e., a property tax in
excess of the 1 % basic ad valorem property tax rate which has received the
approving two-thirds vote of the City's electorate). While the dedicated
revenue stream to repay the debt makes General Obligation Bonds an
attractive option, additional considerations for this financing mechanism
include the time and expense of an election, the possibility that the electorate
will not approve the ballot measure, and the legal bonding capacity limit
(3.75% of the assessed value of all taxable property within the City as of the
adoption date of this Policy).
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E. Tax Increment Financing
Tax Increment Financing is payable from and secured by a portion of ad
valorem property taxes that are allocated to the Successor Agency, an
enhanced infrastructure financing district (EIFD), or a community
revitalization and investment authority (CRIA) subject to a plan adopted for
such entity and the applicable law. While tax increment debt for
redevelopment agencies and Successor Agencies is entitled to the benefits
of Article XVI, Section 16, of the California Constitution, no similar provision
exists for EIFDs and CRIAs at the time of adoption of this Policy. Therefore,
when considering EIFD or CRIA financing, debt limit concerns should be
analyzed with respect to the proposed structure and taken into account in
determining the practical viability of the proposed financing.
F. Conduit Debt
Conduit financing provides for the issuance of securities by a government
agency to finance a project of a third party, such as a non-profit organization
or other private entity. The City may sponsor conduit financings for those
activities that have a general public purpose and are consistent with the City's
overall service and policy objectives. Unless a compelling public policy
rationale exists, such conduit financings will not in any way pledge the City's
faith and credit.
5. Structure of Debt
A. Term of Debt
In keeping with Internal Revenue Service regulations for tax-exempt financing
obligations, the weighted average maturity of the debt should not exceed 120
percent of the weighted average economic life of the facilities or projects to
be financed, unless specific circumstances exist that would mitigate the
extension of time to repay the debt and it would not cause the City to violate
any covenants to maintain the tax-exempt status of such debt, if applicable.
B. Rapidity of Debt Payment; Level Payment
To the extent practical, bonds will be amortized on a level repayment basis,
and revenue bonds will be amortized on a level repayment basis considering
the forecasted available pledged revenues to achieve the lowest rates
possible. Bond repayments should not increase on an annual basis in excess
of 2% without a dedicated and supporting revenue funding stream.
Accelerated repayment schedules reduce debt burden faster and reduce total
borrowing costs. The Finance Department will amortize debt through the
most financially advantageous debt structure and to the extent possible,
match the City's projected cash flow to the anticipated debt service payments.
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"Backloading" of debt service will be considered only when one or more of
the following occur:
1) Natural disasters or extraordinary or unanticipated external factors
make payments on the debt in early years prohibitive.
2) The benefits derived from the debt issuance can clearly be
demonstrated to be greater in the future than in the present.
3) Such structuring is beneficial to the City's aggregate overall debt
payment schedule or achieves measurable interest savings.
4) Such structuring will allow debt service to more closely match
projected revenues, whether due to lower project revenues during the
early years of the project's operation, inflation escalators in the
enterprise user rates, or other quantifiable reasons.
C. Serial Bonds, Term Bonds, and Capital Appreciation Bonds
For each issuance, the City will select serial bonds or term bonds, or both.
On the occasions where circumstances warrant, Capital Appreciation Bonds
(CABs) may be used. The decision to use term, serial, or CAB bonds is driven
based on market conditions.
D. Reserve Funds
To the extent a reserve fund provides an economic benefit that offsets the
cost of funding the reserve fund, as determined by the Finance Director in
consultation with the City's municipal advisor and, if applicable, the
underwriter for the bonds, the City may fund a reserve fund for the proposed
bonds, up to the maximum amount permitted by applicable law or regulation.
Typically, this amount is equal to the least of (i) maximum annual debt service
on the bonds, (ii) 10% of the principal amount of the bonds ( or 10% of the
sale proceeds of the bonds, within the meaning of Section 148 of the federal
Internal Revenue Code), or (iii) 125% of average annual debt service on the
bonds.
6. Use of Alternative Debt Instruments
Alternative debt instruments and financing structures sometimes can provide
a lower cost of borrowing in the short run, but may involve greater medium-
term or long-term risk. Due diligence review must be performed for each
transaction, including the quantification of potential risks and benefits,
analysis of the impact on City creditworthiness and debt affordability and
capacity, and an evaluation of the ability of the City to withstand the medium-
term or long-term risk attendant to alternative debt instruments, including the
feasibility of exit strategies.
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A. Variable Rate Debt
Variable rate debt affords the City the potential to achieve a lower cost
debt depending on market conditions. However, the City will seek to
limit the use of variable-rate debt due to the potential risks of such
instruments.
1) Purpose
The City shall consider the use of variable rate debt for the purposes
of:
a) Reducing the costs of debt issues.
b) Increasing flexibility for accelerating principal repayment and
amortization.
c) Enhancing the management of assets and liabilities (matching
short-term "priced debt" with the City's short-term investments).
2) Considerations and Limitations on Variable-Rate Debt
The City may consider the use of all alternative structures and modes
of variable rate debt to the extent permissible under State law and will
make determinations among different types of modes of variable rate
debt based on cost, benefit, and risk factors. The Finance Director
shall consider the following factors in considering whether to utilize
variable rate debt:
a) With respect to General Fund supported debt, any variable rate
debt should not exceed 50% of total City General Fund
supported debt.
b) Any variable rate debt should be fully hedged by expected
future capital fund reserves or unrestricted General Fund
reserve levels, as applicable.
c) Whether interest cost and market conditions (including the
shape of the yield curves and relative value considerations) are
unfavorable for issuing fixed rate debt.
d) The likelihood of projected debt service savings when
comparing the cost of fixed rate bonds.
e) Costs, implementation and administration are quantified and
considered.
f) Cost and availability of liquidity facilities (lines of credit
necessary for variable rate debt obligations and commercial
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paper in the event that the bonds are not successfully
remarketed) are quantified and considered.
g) Whether the ability to convert debt to another mode (daily,
monthly, fixed) or redeem at par at any time is permitted.
h) Cost and availability of derivative products to hedge interest
rate risk.
i) The findings of a thorough risk management assessment.
3) Risk Management
Any issuance of variable rate debt shall require a rigorous risk
assessment, including, but not limited to factors discussed in this
section. Variable rate debt subjects the City to additional financial risks
(relative to fixed rate bonds), including interest rate risk, tax risk, and
certain risks related to providing liquidity for certain types of variable
rate debt.
The City will properly manage the risks as follows:
a) Interest Rate Risk and Tax Risk -The risk that market interest
rates increase on variable-rate debt because of market
conditions, changes in taxation of municipal bond interest, or
reductions in tax rates. Mitigation -Limit total variable rate
exposure per the defined limits, match the variable rate
liabilities with short term assets, and/or purchase appropriate
derivative products to hedge against the risk (see also Section
6.B below).
b) Liquidity/Remarketing Risk -The risk that holders of variable
rate bonds exercise their "put" option, tender their bonds, and
the bonds cannot be remarketed requiring the bond liquidity
facility provider to repurchase the bonds. This will result in the
City paying a higher rate of interest to the facility provider and
the potential rapid amortization of the repurchased bonds.
Mitigation -Limit total direct variable-rate exposure. Seek
liquidity facilities which allow for longer (5-10 years)
amortization of any draws on the facility. Endeavor to secure
credit support facilities that result in bond ratings of the highest
short-term ratings and long-term ratings not less than AA. If the
City's bonds are downgraded below these levels (or such other
rating levels as provided in the applicable financing documents)
as a result of the facility provider's ratings, a replacement
provider shall be sought.
c) Liquidity/Rollover Risk -The risk that arises due to the shorter
term of most liquidity provider agreements (1-5 years) relative
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to the longer-term amortization schedule of the City's variable-
rate bonds. Liquidity and rollover risk includes the following
risks: (1) the City may incur higher renewal fees when renewal
agreements are negotiated, and (2) the liquidity bank market
may constrict such that it is difficult to secure third party liquidity
at any interest rate. Mitigation -Negotiate longer terms on
provider contracts to minimize the number of rollovers.
B. Derivatives
The use of certain derivative products to hedge variable rate debt,
such as interest rate swaps, may be considered to the extent the City
has such debt outstanding or under consideration. The City will
exercise extreme caution in the use of derivative instruments for
hedging purposes, and will consider their utilization only when
sufficient understanding of the products and sufficient expertise for
their appropriate use has been developed. A comprehensive
derivative policy will be adopted by the City prior to any utilization of
such instruments.
7. Refunding Guidelines
The Finance Director shall monitor at least annually all outstanding City debt
obligations for potential refinancing opportunities. The City will consider refinancing
of outstanding debt to achieve annual savings or to refinance a bullet payment or
spike in debt service. Except for instances in which a bullet payment or spike in debt
service is being refinanced, absent a compelling reason or financial benefit to the
City, any refinancing should not result in an increase to the weighted average life of
the refinanced debt.
Except for instances in which a bullet payment or spike in debt service is being
refinanced, the City will generally seek to achieve debt service savings which, on a
net present value basis, are at least 5% of the debt being refinanced. The net
present value assessment shall factor in all costs, including issuance, escrow, and
foregone interest earnings of any contributed funds on hand. Any potential
refinancing shall additionally consider whether an alternative refinancing opportunity
with higher savings is reasonably expected in the future. Refunds which produce a
net present value savings of less than 5% will be considered on a case-by-case
basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a refunding of Successor Agency bonds shall
be determined based on the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section
34177.5.
8. Market Communication, Administration, and Reporting
A. Rating Agency Relations and Annual or Ongoing Surveillance
The Finance Director shall be responsible for maintaining the City's
relationships with S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Moody's Investor's
Service. The City is committed to maintaining its existing rating levels. In
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addition to general communication, the Finance Director shall:
1) Ensure the rating agencies are provided updated financial statements
of the City as they become publicly available.
2) Communicate with credit analysts at each agency at least once each
year, or as may be requested by the agencies.
3) Prior to each proposed new debt issuance, schedule meetings or
conference calls with agency analysts and provide a thorough update
on the City's financial position, including the impacts of the proposed
debt issuance.
B. Council Communication
The Finance Director should report feedback from rating agencies, when and
if available, regarding the City's financial strengths and weaknesses and
areas of concern relating to weaknesses as they pertain to maintaining the
City's existing credit ratings.
C. Continuing Disclosure Compliance
The City shall remain in compliance with Rule 15c2-12, promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, by filing (to the extent required by the applicable continuing disclosure
undertaking) its annual financial statements and other financial and operating
data for the benefit of its bondholders within 270 days of the close of the fiscal
year, or by such other annual deadline required in any continuing disclosure
agreement or certificate for any debt issue. The City shall maintain a log or
file evidencing that all continuing disclosure filings have been made promptly.
D. Debt Issue Record-Keeping
A copy of all debt-related records shall be retained at the City's offices. At
minimum, these records shall include all official statements, bond legal
documents/transcripts, resolutions, trustee statements, leases, and title
reports for each City financing (to the extent available).
Such records shall be retained while any bonds of an issue are outstanding
and during the three-year period following the final maturity or redemption of
the bond issue or, if later, while any bonds that refund bonds of that original
issue are outstanding and for the three-year period following the final maturity
or redemption date of the latest refunding bond issue.
E. Arbitrage Rebate
The use of bond proceeds and their investments must be monitored to ensure
compliance with all arbitrage rebate requirements of the Internal Revenue
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Code and related Internal Revenue Service regulations, in keeping with the
covenants of the City in the tax certificate for any federally tax-exempt
financing. The Finance Director shall ensure that all bond proceeds and
investments are tracked in a manner which facilitates accurate calculation;
and, if a rebate payment is due, such payment is made in a timely manner.
9. Credit Ratings
The City will consider published ratings agency guidelines regarding best financial
practices and guidelines for structuring its capital funding and debt strategies to
maintain the highest possible credit ratings consistent with its current operating and
capital needs.
Whenever the City of Moorpark receives a credit rating, the City will strive to maintain
'investment grade' standings in the municipal market (BBB-/Baa3 and higher).
Below is the credit rating scale of the three (3) major rating agencies:
Standard & Fitch Moody's
Poor's Investors Investor's
Corporation Service. Inc. Service, Inc. Definition
AAA AAA Aaa Highest grade credit
AA+ AA+ Aa1 Very high grade credit
AA AA Aa2
AA-AA-Aa3
A+ A+ A1 High grade credit
A A A2
A-A-A3
BBB+ BBB+ Baa1 Good grade credit
BBB BBB Baa2
RRB-BBB-Baa3
BB+ BB+ Ba1 Non-investment grade
BB BB Ba2 Speculative credit
BB-BB-Ba3
B+ B+ B1 Very speculative credit
B B B2
B-B-B3
CCC+ CCC+ Caa1 Substantial risk
CCC CCC Caa2 In or near default with
CCC-CCC-Caa3 possibility of recovery
cc cc Ca
C C
SD DOD C Default
D DD Minimal chance of recovery
D
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10. SB 1029 Compliance
Senate Bill 1029, signed by Governor Brown on September 12, 2016, and enacted
as Chapter 307, Statutes of 2016, requires issuers to adopt debt policies addressing
each of the five items below:
A. The purposes for which the debt proceeds may be used.
Section 3.B (Acceptable Uses of Debt and Proceeds of Debt) and Section
3.C. (Prohibited Use of Debt and Proceeds of Debt) address the purposes for
which debt proceeds may be used.
B. The types of debt that may be issued.
Section 4 (Types of Financing Instruments; Affordable and Planning Policies),
Section 5 (Structure of Debt) and Section 6 (Use of Alternative Debt
Instruments) provide information regarding the types of debt that may be
issued.
C. The relationship of the debt to, and integration with, the issuer's capital
improvement program or budget, if applicable.
Section 3.A (Acceptable Conditions for the Use of Debt) provides information
regarding the relationship between the City's debt and Capital Improvement
Program.
D. Policy goals related to the issuer's planning goals and objectives.
As described in Section 2 (Background), Section 4 (Types of Financing
Instruments; Affordable and Planning Policies), and other sections, this Policy
has been adopted to assist with the City's goal of maintaining fiscal
sustainability and financial prudence.
E. The internal control procedures that the issuer has implemented, or will
implement, to ensure that the proceeds of the proposed debt issuance will be
directed to the intended use.
Section 3.D (Internal Control Procedures Concerning Use of Proceeds of
Debt) provides information regarding the City's internal control procedures
designed to ensure that the proceeds of its debt issues are spent as intended.
SECTION 6. POLICIES APPLICABLE TO PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Policy 6.1: Flag Etiquette
1. The City of Moorpark intends to follow Title 4, Chapter 1, ("The Flag"), Sections 6 -9
of the United States Code, in the development and implementation of procedures
consistent with and in support of the U.S. Flag Code. The City Council delegates to
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the Parks and Recreation Director or his/her designee the implementation of this
Policy.
2. Flags will be lowered when so proclaimed by the President of the United States or
Governor of the State of California and on these designated remembrance days:
• On Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, flags will be flown at half-staff from
sunrise until noon; and on Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, flags will be
flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, unless that day is also Armed Forces
Day, the third Saturday in May.
• On Patriot Day (September 11) and National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(December 7), flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset if the
President issues a proclamation each year directing the flag of the United States
to be flown at half-staff on September 11 and December 7.
3. The City Council also authorizes flags to be flown at half-staff for the following
circumstances:
• From the day of death to the day of interment for any currently seated Member
of the City Council, Member of the City Council Elect or any previously seated
Member of the City Council, not to exceed 14 calendar days.
• Flags will be flown at half-staff from the day of death to the day of interment for
any currently serving City Manager or City Department Head, not to exceed 14
calendar days.
• Flags will be flown at half-staff from the day of death to the day of interment for
any City employee or local public safety officer killed in the line of duty, not to
exceed 14 calendar days.
4. The City permits only the flying of the Flag of the United States of America, the Flag
of the State of California, the Flag of the City of Moorpark at municipal facilities. The
Flag of the National League of Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA), and
the official Flags of branches of the United States Military are permitted to be flown
at the Veterans Memorial Plaza. No other flags are permitted to be flown at
municipal facilities or properties.
5. The flag policy for the City of Moorpark Police Services Center shall be consistent
with this Flag Etiquette Policy and will also include the following provisions:
• Flags may be flown at half-staff and for the same length of time as followed by
the Ventura County Sheriff's Department (Sheriff), consistent with other facilities
managed by the Sheriff, so long as the Sheriff's Department is a tenant at the
Police Services Center; and
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• Flags may be flown at half-staff and for the same length of time as followed by
the California Highway Patrol (CHP), consistent with other facilities managed by
the CHP, so long as the CHP is a tenant at the Police Services Center.
Policy 6.2: Park Naming
1. The City Council will direct the Parks and Recreation Commission to make
recommendations on names for all new park projects during or before park
construction.
2. City parks may be named in a manner which identifies the geographic location of
each park. The name of a street, or the street upon which the park is located, may
be part of the park name. In special circumstances, parks may be named for
individuals under the following conditions: for a City of Moorpark resident who has
made significant contributions that enhance and improve the quality of life in
Moorpark, or a prominent state or national figure who has had a positive impact on
the lives of Moorpark residents. Park names may be designated to recognize a
national or historical event.
3. The City Council will consider the Parks and Recreation Commission's
recommendations and will adopt the chosen park name by resolution.
Policy 6.3: Standards of Conduct for City Recreation Facilities
In order to provide an atmosphere of safety, courtesy, integrity and respect at City
Recreation Facilities (including the Active Adult Center, Arroyo Vista Recreation Center,
and Moorpark Library); the City of Moorpark has established a "Standards of Conduct
Policy." The details of the policy, its implementation, and updates to the policy as may be
required from time to time are delegated to the Parks and Recreation Director or his/her
designee. This policy applies to all participants, defined as individuals, contract instructors,
facility users, organizations or groups, and volunteers using, gathering and/or participating
in activities at or associated with City Recreation Facilities. Each participant, as described
in the prior sentence, is responsible for regulating his or her own conduct in a positive,
productive, and mature manner. In matters of general conduct, participants shall be
governed by the ordinary and reasonable rules of behavior observed by law-abiding and
self-respecting citizens. Participants shall comply with all established and adopted rules
and procedures governing City buildings.
Policy 6.4: Teen Council
The Moorpark City Council has created a Teen Council to encourage young residents to:
actively participate in the operations of their City government in a positive and productive
manner, provide the opportunity to facilitate communication and a spirit of involvement by
youth in City government; and provide a learning experience for Teen Council members
that is conductive to leadership growth. The purpose of the Teen Council is to investigate
and make recommendations to City Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Department staff on recreational programming and other matters of concern to Moorpark
teens, and such other duties and functions as may be specifically assigned to the Teen
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Council by the City Council. The details of the program and its functions are delegated to
Parks and Recreation Director and his/her designee.
Policy 6.5: Allocation of Park Improvement Fee Payments
Chapter 16.44 of the City's Municipal Code, Public Parkland Dedications and/or Fees,
includes requirements for the Amount of Fee in Lieu of Parkland Dedication (Section
16.44.050), and Limitation on Use of Land and Fees (Section 16.44.100). Ordinance No.
52, adopted on October 14, 1985, established a fee for new apartment houses and
mobilehome parks for the purpose of providing park and recreational facilities to serve the
future residents. Additionally, parks and recreation fees are required as a standard
condition of approval for new commercial and industrial projects. The City Council has
adopted by Resolution No. 2017-3656 two Park Improvement Fund Zones. Park Zone 1 is
located north of Los Angeles Avenue and east of State Route 23. Park Zone 2 is located
south of Los Angeles Avenue and west of State Route 23. The Park Improvement Fund
Zone boundary map is included within the referenced resolution. This policy is intended to
supplement Chapter 16.44 of the Moorpark Municipal Code and Ordinance No. 52 and
formalize as policy of the City Council that fees paid in lieu of parkland dedication for
residential subdivisions, apartment houses, mobilehome parks, and commercial and
industrial projects (hereinafter referred to as park improvement fee payments) shall be
deposited into the City's Park Improvement Zone Funds and used as follows:
Sixty percent (60%) of park improvement fee payments will be placed in the Park
Improvement Zone Fund in which the land development project I located and will be used
for neighborhood park facilities within the Park Improvement Zone; and
Forty percent (40%) of park improvement fee payments will be deposited in the Community-
wide Park Improvement Fund and shall be expended for 1) improvements at Arroyo Vista
Community Park; and 2) improvements at other City parks when such improvements are
determined by a majority vote of the City Council to provide community-wide benefits to
City residents.
Policy 6.6: Recreation and Active Adult Programs and Services Cost Recovery
Policy
1. Purpose
The purpose and intent of the City Council in adopting the Recreation and Active
Adult Programs and Services Cost Recovery Policy is to provide direction to staff in
calculating and establishing fees and charges for recreation programs, to establish
a process to recover the appropriate portion of cost based on the recovery goals of
the program, to provide a framework to modify or eliminate programs that do not
meet the minimum cost recovery goals, and to determine the extent to which the
General Fund will subsidize programs.
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2. Program Costs
Costs for each program shall be divided into three categories: 1. direct costs; 2.
division indirect costs; and 3. other indirect costs. Each cost category shall have
established minimum and target cost recovery percentages. Costs for programs
shall be defined as follows:
"Direct Costs" shall mean all costs directly associated with a program and charged
to the program's budget, and all part-time staff costs associated with direct staffing
of a program.
"Division Indirect Costs" shall mean all division costs associated with the program
and charged to the division budget, facility costs, and staff costs associated with
planning and administration of the program.
"Other Indirect Costs" shall mean department overhead costs for the department
director and his/her administrative staff and city-wide overhead costs associated
with the operation of the division.
3. Revenue Sources
A variety of revenue sources may be used to meet a program's designated cost
recovery goal. The City Manager or his/her designee shall determine the most
appropriate revenue sources to assign to a program. The City Manager or his/her
designee shall have the authority to establish any fee(s), rates, or other charges
associated with each program's revenue source(s). Revenue sources include the
following:
User Fees: Fees charged to the individual or team participating in a program,
including admission fees and registration fees.
Sponsorships and Donations: Contributions in support of a specific program or
service given to the City by private businesses or organizations.
Vendor Fees: Fees charged to vendors (such as food booths and arts and crafts
booths) to participate in recreation programs.
Grants: Funding received by the City from a public, private, or non-profit grant or
subvention program.
Advertising and Promotional Fees: Fees charged for advertisements placed in
recreation publications, temporary program or facility naming rights, providing
program or service equipment or supplies baring the promoter's name or logo, and
providing ancillary items or printed materials baring the promoter's name or logo.
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4. Program Categories
Each recreation program and service offered by the Recreation Division shall be
placed in a Program Category. A program shall be placed in the category that best
defines the type, purpose, and structure of the program. Program Categories shall
be defined as follows:
A. "Community Event" shall mean a community-wide event that meets all of the
following criteria: 1) benefits the community as a whole; 2) appeals to broad
segments of the community; 3) is traditionally offered by a public agency; 4)
does not require advance registration to attend. Examples: Fireworks
Extravaganza, Moorpark Arts Festival.
B. "Special Event" shall mean an event that meets the following criteria: 1)
benefits a large segment of the community; 2) appeals to a specific
demographic or population; 3) is typically offered by a public agency.
Examples: Easter Egg Hunt, Trick or Treat Village Bingo Bash, Teen events.
C. "Other Event" shall mean all other events that do not fall into Community or
Special event categories. Example: Visits from Santa.
D. "Day Camp" shall mean a general camp program for youth that does not focus
on a specific activity type or topic. Examples: Camp Moorpark, Adventure
Camp.
E. "Recreation Classes and Specialty Camps" shall mean any class, workshop,
or specialty camp that focuses on a specific activity type or topic and is
instructional or developmental in nature. Examples: Beginning Ballet, Lego
Engineering Camp, Tot Sports classes, Yoga.
F. "Active Adult Classes" shall mean any class or workshop offered at the Active
Adult Center that focuses on a specific activity type or topic, is instructional
or developmental in nature, provides a benefit to the participant's mental or
physical well-being, and requires a paid instructor or has a specific program
materials requirement. Examples: Strength Training, Yoga, Art.
G. "Adult Sports Program" shall mean an intra-community sports program which
is offered for individuals ages 18 and older, is recreational in nature, and is
open to a variety of playing abilities. Examples: Adult softball league, soccer
league.
H. "Youth Sports Program" shall mean an intra-community sports program which
is offered for individuals ages 17 and younger, is recreational in nature, and
is open to all playing abilities. Example: Youth Basketball League.
I. "Tournaments and Competitions" shall mean an activity that offers a higher
level of competition than typical recreation level programs. Sports
tournaments, extreme challenge events, and timed bicycle or running events
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are included under this definition. Example: Softball tournament sponsored
by the City.
J. "Vital Services" shall be defined as services or activities that are essential to
the health and well-being of the individual or community, are typically offered
by a public agency, and are not generally available to the public through other
sources. Example: Women's assault prevention clinic.
K. "Special Interest Groups" shall be defined as social gatherings that do not
have a paid instructor or supervisor at which the group will: 1. Discuss topics
of interest; 2. Provide emotional or social support to group members; or 3.
Work together on or participate in a common activity. Example: Book club.
5. Definition of Recovery Levels
Program Categories will be placed into recovery levels establishing the percentage
of required minimum and target cost recovery the program. Levels are defined as
follows:
A. Level One: Programs that are of a benefit to the whole community or are
essential to the health and well-being of a target segment of the community,
are typically provided by public agencies and not typically available through
other providers, and require minimal commitment from participants (minimal
time or financial investment is required, performance of program would not
be altered by the absence of a single participant, and/or advance registration
is not required.)
B. Level Two: Programs that provide a benefit to a targeted segment of the
community, are often offered by public agencies, are limited in availability
from other providers, and require minimal commitment from participants.
C. Level Three: Programs that provide both a community and individual benefit,
are often offered by public agencies and may be available through other
providers; and require some level of commitment from participants.
D. Level Four: Programs that have a greater individual than community benefit,
may be offered by public agencies or private businesses or other providers,
are instructional or recreational in nature, and require a strong commitment
from the participant (substantial time or financial investment is required,
performance of program may be altered by the absence of a participant,
and/or advance registration is required.)
E. Level Five: Programs that provide primarily an individual benefit and are
specialized or competitive in nature.
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6. Cost Recovery Matrix
In accordance with the Cost Recovery Levels, the following matrix has been
developed. The minimum recovery indicates the percentage of costs that must be
recovered in order to continue offering the program without modification. The target
recovery indicates the percentage of costs that staff will attempt to recover through
program fees and other revenue sources.
Direct Costs Division Indirect Costs Other Indirect Costs
Minimum Target Minimum Target Minimum Target
Proorams and Levels Recovery Recovery Recovery Recovery Recovery Recovery
Level One: Includes:
Community Events (A) 25% 100% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Vital Services (J)
Level Two: Includes:
Special Events (B)
50% 100% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Active Adult Classes (F)
Special Interest Groups (K)
Level Three: Includes:
Day Camps (D) 100% 100% 50% 75% 0% 0%
Youth Sports Programs (H)
Level Four: Includes:
Recreation Classes and Specialty Camps (E) 100% 100% 75% 100% 0% 25%
Adult Sports Programs (G)
Level Five: Includes:
Other Events (C) 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100%
Tournaments and Competitions (I)
7. Cost Recovery Implementation and Management
Division staff will establish, and the Department Director will approve, strategies for
achieving cost recovery goals. Strategies will be implemented based on the best
interests of maintaining a strong program and reaching the designated recovery
goals within a period not to exceed one year. The process for cost recovery shall be
as follows:
A. Each recreation program or service will be assigned to the appropriate
Program Category, establishing the recovery level for the program.
B. Staff will determine appropriate revenue source(s) for the program and
establish user fees, sponsorships/donations, vendor fees, and/or grant
amounts necessary to meet minimum cost recovery.
C. Programs will be reviewed annually to determine if they are meeting
the minimum cost recovery percentage.
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D. Programs that are unable to meet the minimum cost recovery will be
reviewed by the Department Director for consideration of appropriate
action, including restructuring or eliminating the program.
E. Programs that meet minimum cost recovery and do not exceed target
recovery will not require action.
F. Programs that exceed target cost recovery will be reviewed to
determine whether or not fees should be decreased, the program
should be placed in a different Program Category or Recovery Level,
or other action is needed.
G. An annual report will be presented to the Parks and Recreation
Commission by October 31 and to the City Council by December 31
each year summarizing the programs offered during the prior fiscal
year and whether cost recovery goals for each program were met.
8. Right of Exclusion
The City Manager is authorized to exclude individual programs from the Cost
Recovery Policy. Said programs shall be budgeted as approved by the City Council.
Said programs shall not be required to meet Cost Recovery requirements and may
operate below recovery levels for the program category, or without revenue sources.
Policy 6.7: Public Art in New City Public Facilities
1. Purpose
The purpose and intent of this policy is to ensure that the City of Moorpark's public
facilities include public art as a feature of the exterior or, in some cases, the interior
building design. Consideration for the placement and type of public artworks shall
be considered during the concept design phase of all new City public facility projects.
The Arts Commission (Commission) shall consider placement and type of public art
and make a recommendation to the City Council prior to the Council's consideration
of the final design concept for the artwork. Artworks are as defined in City of
Moorpark Municipal Code, Chapter 17.50.020.
2. Artwork Site Selection Planning
Staff shall consult with the Commission during the early stages of new public facility
project development regarding site planning and possible placement of artworks.
3. Project Funding, Administration, and Management
Costs for each public art project shall be included in the capital improvement budget
for each new public facility, as approved by the City Council.
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The primary source of funding for public art projects at new public facilities shall be
the Art in Public Places Fund (Fund) or other sources as authorized by the City
Council. This Fund is considered finite since future private developments are
limited.
Policy 6.8: Authority to Establish Rules, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures for
the Operation of City-Sponsored Recreation Programs
1. Purpose
The purpose and intent of the City Council in adopting this Policy is to delegate
authority for establishing the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures necessary
to operate City-sponsored recreation programs.
2. Authority Reserved for City Council
Policies, regulations, and procedures which govern the operation of recreation
programs as a whole shall be established by City Council resolution, including
specific policies within the City Council Policies Resolution and budget
appropriations.
3. Authority Delegated to City Manager
The City Manager or his/her designee shall have the authority to establish rules and
procedures for the operation of individual recreation programs or program
categories, as defined in the Recreation Programs and Services Cost Recovery
Policy. Adoption or amendment of user fees shall be consistent with applicable state
law and City Council policies.
4. Administration and Enforcement
The City Manager or his/her designee shall have the authority to administer and
enforce all recreation program rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
SECTION 7. POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Policy 7 .1: Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions for Vehicles Displaying
Special Identification License Plates or Distinguished Placards for
Disabled Persons, and Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions
on Designated City Holidays or Emergency Orders
It is the Council's policy that vehicles displaying special identification license plates or
distinguished placards for disabled persons, as defined in the Vehicle Code, shall be
exempt from the City's street sweeping parking restrictions.
It is also the Council's policy that posted City street sweeping parking restrictions will not
be enforced on City holidays designated by resolution of the Council for the closure of City
offices or emergency orders issues by the Director of Disaster Services.
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Policy 7.2: City Public Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program
1. Inspection: All public sidewalks are to be inspected at least once every 12 to 24
months, and the City Manager shall approve written administrative procedures for a
sidewalk inspection and repair program that includes an inspection schedule;
inspection requirements that include a deficiency rating system, data collection and
documentation requirements; repair solutions; and repair documentation
requirements.
2. Maintenance Objective: All public sidewalks shall be maintained in good condition.
3. Repair Priority: An average vertical displacement between sidewalk abutments that
is used to evaluate a "trivial defect" is ¾ inch. Any sidewalk defects causing a
vertical separation of three-quarters of an inch (3/4") or greater shall be scheduled
for repair. Any visible displacement less than ¾ inch shall be documented and
evaluated for possible hazards. Repair of a sidewalk deficiency in the vicinity of a
sensitive location, such as adjacent to senior housing, a school, or high pedestrian
use area shall be prioritized for repair.
4. Repair Solutions: The sidewalk inspection and repair program approved by the City
Manager shall include sidewalk repair solutions and procedures.
Policy 7.3: Transit Security System Electronic File Retention Pursuant to Public
Utilities Code Section 99164 and Government Code Section 34090.8
Pursuant to subdivision (a) of Public Utilities Code Section 99164 and Government Code
Section 34090.8, the City Council has adopted the following findings for transit security
system electronic file retention:
1. The City has made a diligent effort to identify a transit security system that is capable
of storing recorded data for one year.
2. The technology to store recorded transit security data in an economically and
technologically feasible manner for one year is not currently available, and such
videotapes or recordings shall be preserved for as long as the installed technology
allows.
3. The City has purchased and installed the best available technology with respect to
storage capacity that is both economically and technologically feasible at this time.
4. The transit security videotapes or recordings that are evidence in any claim filed or
any pending litigation shall be preserved until the claim or the pending litigation is
resolved.
5. The transit videotapes or recordings that recorded an event that was or is the subject
of an incident report shall be preserved until the incident is resolved.
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Policy 7.4: Crossing Guard Warrant
The warrant for the provision of a Crossing Guard at a roadway intersection in the City is
as follows:
1. The traffic volume shall be greater than 250 vehicles per hour;
2. At least one of the roadways comprising the intersection shall have a minimum of
four travel lanes; and
3. There shall be a minimum of 40 elementary school aged (grade K-5) pedestrians
per hour.
Policy 7.5: Utility Street Cuts Restricted for Public Streets with New Rubberized,
Conventional Asphalt Overlay or Slurry Seal
To protect and maintain the integrity and appearance of new overlay pavement on public
streets, no utility street cuts will be permitted for a 5-year period following installation of a
rubberized asphalt overlay; for a 5-year period following installation of a conventional
asphalt overlay; and for a 3-year period following installation of a slurry seal or pavement
resurfacing with the exception of a utility street cut for a bona fide emergency, as verified
and approved by the City Engineer. In the event an emergency utility trench is approved,
the pavement shall be required to be repaved for the entire width of the street (curb to curb
or gutter to gutter), for a minimum of 50 feet from both sides of the trench, with pavement
material that matches the existing street surface.
Policy 7.6: Fee for Cancellation of Parking Citations Relating to Disabled Persons
Parking Zones
An individual who fails to properly display a distinguishing placard for disabled persons, as
defined in Vehicle Code Section 22511.55, and is cited pursuant to the City of Moorpark
Municipal Code Section 10.04.180 (Disabled persons parking zones), may request that the
City consider the cancellation of said citation. This request may be approved by the City
Manager or the City Manager's designee as long as the City Manager or the City Manager's
designee is satisfied that a valid and current distinguishing placard was appropriately
issued to and should have been displayed by the requesting individual at the time of
citation.
Should the City Manager or the City Manager's designee approve the request and cancel
the citation, no fee shall be applied, providing it is the individual's first such approved
request during any consecutive twelve (12) month period. A fee pursuant to Vehicle Code
Section 40226 shall be applied if the City Manager or the City Manager's designee
approves any subsequent requests, by the same individual, to cancel any citation of the
same nature during any consecutive twelve (12) month period.
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Policy 7.7: Engineering and Grading Policies and Standards
In order to ensure that construction of improvements to the built environment are built
according to defined engineering and grading standards and practices, the City has
developed Engineering and Grading Policies and Standards in compliance with State law
and the Moorpark Municipal Code. The Policies and Standards are intended to cover the
subject matter areas associated with construction and development to provide direction
and clarity to design engineers preparing construction documents for submittal to and
approval by the City of Moorpark. The City Council delegates the implementation of
Engineering and Grading Policies and Standards to the City Engineer/Public Works
Director and authorizes the City Manager or his/her designee to approve changes to the
Policies and Standards as necessary from time to time.
Policy 7.8: Review of Appealed Parking Citations
This policy is intended to be consistent with the applicable requirements in the California
Vehicle Code, which shall be controlling. California Vehicle Code (CVC) §40215 and CVC
§40230, and as such may be amended from time to time, describe three distinct steps for
an individual wishing to appeal a parking citation. The three steps are summarized as
follows:
1. The individual may request an initial review of the notice by the issuing agency (the
individual then becomes an appellant).
2. If the appellant is not satisfied with the results of the initial review he/she may request
an administrative hearing of the violation.
3. If the appellant is not satisfied with the outcome of the administrative hearing he/she
may file an appeal through the Ventura County Municipal Court Small Claims
Division-Parking Appeals (Court).
At any time during the process, the citation can be paid and the issue shall be closed. Late
notices issued to appellants who are recorded as being in the process for appealing a
citation are suspended until the final outcome has been determined. Any additional
procedures for appealing a parking citation in the City may be approved by the City
Manager consistent with this policy. Currently, the Public Works Department provides initial
review of citations issued by designated City employees. The Moorpark Police Department
(Ventura County Sheriff's Office) provides initial review of citations issued by designated
Police Department employees. The process for review of appealed parking citations,
implementation of the review process, and revisions as needed from time to time is
delegated to the City Engineer/Public Works Director.
SECTION 8. This Council Policies resolution shall be updated from time to time
as needed but not less often than following each General Municipal Election. The revised
resolution will be presented to the City Council for review and adoption.
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SECTION 9 . The City Manager shall have the authority to determine that certain
policies and procedures are applicable to appointees, independent contractors, and/or
volunteers, such as those who may regularly work on City premises, and may require
compliance.
SECTION 10 . City Council Resolution No. 2020 -4076 is hereby rescinded .
SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of May, 2022.
~A-Ptl±lnl ~ j niceS.Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF VENTURA
CITY OF MOORPARK
ss.
I, Ky Spangler, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2022-4097 was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of May, 2022,
and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Groff, Pollock and Mayor Parvin
None
None
None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 14th day of June, 2022 .
(seal)