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San Clemente council reshapes advisory bodies; arts and culture to remain separate, beaches/parks and coastal panels combined
Summary
Council approved changes to its advisory-body structure on March 18, keeping the Arts and Culture committee as a standalone body and directing staff to return a revised ordinance to implement a consolidated Beaches, Parks & Recreation commission that will include coastal advisory and human‑services duties.
The San Clemente City Council on March 18 moved forward with a multi-part restructuring of city advisory bodies, voting to keep the Arts and Culture committee separate while combining several other advisory roles under a retooled Beaches, Parks & Recreation (BPR) commission.
Council members and staff described the package as an effort to reduce staff time spent preparing and attending many separate advisory meetings while preserving important expertise for topics such as coastal management, public safety, parks operations and social services.
The council first voted unanimously to separate the Arts and Culture committee from the ordinance staff had proposed to fold into BPR; the panel will remain a standalone advisory body and is scheduled to meet quarterly. Councilmembers praised the arts committee’s community outreach and volunteer expertise and…
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