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The History of ONE-PS
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On the outside of City Hall, above the entrance to the City Council Chamber, are the words: “The People Are the City.”
Palm Springs is a City of great neighborhoods because our residents choose to make a difference in the places where they live. In 2005, the City Council formalized a process for officially recognizing neighborhood organizations throughout Palm Springs. The Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) was created to provide residents with responsive, coordinated services which promote and support collaboration and communication through the recognized neighborhood organizations. At that time the organization was knows as Palm Springs Neighborhood Involvement Committee (PSNIC.) Over time and united effort, the City officials increased opportunities for citizen involvement and built strong partnerships between City Hall and the community through these recognized neighborhood organizations. In 2015, with the organization achieving city-wide recognition, the name was changed to: Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs, (ONE-PS.) Working with the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, ONE-PS provides a forum with representatives from these certified neighborhood organizations which meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month (except August). As of January, 2018 there are now 45 recognized organized neighborhoods which form ONE-PS. This organization is still in the process of growing! |
The ONE-PS MissionWho We Are and What We Do Today
ONE-PS is a network of Palm Springs neighborhoods that gives voice to the issues and concerns of our community. We collectively seek practical solutions and promote informed and transparent two-way communication between organized neighborhoods and City officials on matters and events of broad civic and social interest.
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The ONE-PS Vision
What We Aspire to in the Future
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ONE-PS aspires to be the broadly recognized and respected voice of the organized neighborhoods of Palm Springs.
We will be an increasingly visible and identifiable organization, providing organized neighborhoods within the City effective leadership and representation for the benefit of our community. We will continue to be a sought-after resource for information, opinion, and perspective on matters of interest to Palm Springs and thereby have an impact on decisions affecting our City. Our events will be eagerly anticipated, well-attended, and fully staffed with motivated volunteers. Our composition will be as inclusive and as diverse as our City. We will continue to be a component of the overall Palm Springs “brand” contributing to our City’s appeal, recognition, and stature throughout the state, the nation, and the world. |
ONE-PS Bylaws
The Bylaws are ONE-PS's Operating Manual
They define:
- The Board of Directors and how it will function
- Roles and duties of the Board of Directors and officers
- Rules and procedures for holding meetings, electing directors, and appointing officers
- Conflict of interest policies and procedures
- Other essential corporate governance matters
ONE-PS Board of Directors / Officers for 2018
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ONE-PS Board of Directors At-Large for 2018
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ONE-PS Standing Committees
Board of Directors Chair@one-ps.org
The activities and affairs of ONE-PS are conducted by or under the direction of the Board of Directors (“Board”). The Board consists of the five Officers of ONE-PS and six at-large Directors. The immediate past Chairperson serves as advisor to the Board. The Board holds eleven regular monthly meetings per year, which occur at least one week in advance of each monthly ONE-PS meeting.
Code Enforcement and Public Works Committee CodeEnforcePubWorks@one-ps.org
The Code Enforcement and Public Works (“CEPW”) Committee focuses on public safety and the quality of life in neighborhoods and the City. In collaboration with Code Compliance, Engineering Services and the Police Department, the CEPW Committee shares data on code enforcement issues and the status updates on public works projects with neighborhoods, provides a forum through work groups for neighborhood collaboration on shared issues and informs and educates neighborhoods on tools and processes for use in resolving issues with City infrastructure, regulations and codes. CEPW Committee recommendations for any changes to City regulations and codes are approved by the ONE-PS Board before being presented to the Membership for a vote. Recommendations approved by the Membership are submitted to the appropriate City staff for review and approval.
Communications Committee Communications@one-ps.org
The Communications Committee serves as the communications arm of ONE-PS. It is responsible for ONE-PS’s public outreach, including issuing press releases, organizing “brown bag” lunch topics, working with the Events Committee to publicize its events and carrying out other communications activities, such as publishing the ONE-PS Guide to Palm Springs Neighborhoods, for which it has budgetary responsibility. The Communications Committee works with the Governance and Neighborhood Formation and Support Committees to maintain ONE-PS’s documentary archives. It oversees the ONE-PS website and social media platforms and establishes guidelines and procedures for ONE-PS’s use of social media platforms. The Communications Committee, working with the Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee, also assists the NOrgs using social media platforms and may recommend guidelines and procedures for the NOrgs using such platforms, which, if approved by the Membership, will be binding on all NOrgs using them.
Ecology Committee Ecology@one-ps.org
The Ecology Committee focuses on the ecology, environment, health and wellness of the neighborhoods, the City and the City’s visitors by identifying addressable issues and making recommendations for actions to be considered by the Membership and/or by individual NOrgs. The Ecology Committee decides which specific environmental, health and wellness issues it will address through input from the Membership and the Board and through ongoing review of environmental, health and wellness action in other jurisdictions. The Ecology Committee shares information with appropriate City, County and other governmental bodies and non-profit environmental groups regarding approaches to, and best practices for, addressing environmental issues. Within ONE-PS, the Ecology Committee furthers its commitment to environmental concern and action by working with the Communications Committee to encourage pro-environmental perspectives in ONE-PS’s communications, with the Events Committee to encourage environmental messaging at ONE-PS events and with the Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee to encourage NOrgs to address environmental concerns. If the Ecology Committee proposes recommendations for any changes to City codes and regulations, they must be approved by the Board before being presented to the Membership for a vote. Recommendations approved by the Membership are then submitted to the appropriate City staff.
Events Committee Events@one-ps.org
In consultation with the Board, other Standing Committees and the Membership, the Events Committee provides support, direction and funding to a series of diverse community-based events that serve to provide a positive identity for ONE-PS and the neighborhoods. Such events offer neighborhoods opportunities to participate, volunteer and interact with other neighbors and visitors in a positive and fun environment. Because of the nature of most events, subcommittees handle most of the logistics. The Events Committee also works with the Communications Committee and the Office of Neighborhoods on event-related communications and with the Governance Committee on event-related contracts and insurance. Where appropriate, selected events also serve as fund-raising opportunities for ONE-PS. The Events Committee assumes budgetary responsibility for both the revenue and the expenses of ONE-PS’s participation in the events.
Finance Committee Treasurer@one-ps.org
The Finance Committee oversees ONE-PS’s finances. This oversight includes the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of ONE-PS’s guidelines and procedures for the receipt and expenditure of funds by ONE-PS. The Finance Committee monitors ONE-PS’s financial records, reviews and oversees the creation of financial reports, prepares the annual budget for approval of the Board and Membership and monitors budget implementation. The Finance Committee also establishes fiduciary recommendations for the NOrgs that provide minimum standards for the NOrgs in conducting their finances. Providing these recommendations to the NOrgs does not create any responsibility on ONE-PS’s part for their finances.
Governance Committee Governance@one-ps.org
The Governance Committee assists the Board and the governing bodies of the NOrgs in fulfilling their respective fiduciary duties. The Governance Committee’s specific responsibilities include: 1) developing and overseeing ONE-PS’s policies related to governance matters, including reviewing them biennially and recommending revisions, 2) reviewing biennially and recommending revisions to the ONE-PS Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and the template Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the NOrgs, 3) ensuring compliance with the ONE-PS Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and applicable federal, state and local tax and legal requirements, 4) assisting the Board and the Standing Committees on ONE-PS’s contractual and insurance arrangements, 5) working with the Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee, assisting the NOrgs in complying with their Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and applicable federal, state and local tax and legal requirements, 6) working with outside legal counsel as needed to carry out the above responsibilities, and 7) assuming budgetary responsibility for ONE-PS’s legal and filing fees, insurance premiums and other costs to ensure its compliance.
Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee NorgFormationSupport@one-ps.org
The Neighborhood Formation and Support (“NFS”) Committee works closely with the Board, the other Standing Committees and the Office of Neighborhoods in ensuring the vitality of the NOrgs, who are the basic building block of ONE-PS. For neighborhoods that are not covered by a NOrg, the NFS Committee leads in stimulating the development of new NOrgs by identifying interested individuals in the neighborhood, advising in the development of its boundaries, meeting standards, bylaws and finances, and attending initial meetings. For active existing NOrgs, the NFS Committee attends whenever possible their annual and special meetings and is the key point of contact for ensuring their continued viability, participation in ONE-PS activities and, working with the Governance and Finance Committees, compliance with their legal and financial obligations. For existing NOrgs that have become inactive, the NFS Committee has the key role in efforts to revitalize them. In all these activities, the NFS Committee takes the lead in developing a database of best practices, procedures, resources and personnel for use by the NOrgs. The NFS Committee also maintains and archives the records of NOrg involvement in ONE-PS and works with the Governance Committee in developing data security guidelines and procedures for the NOrgs, which, if approved by the Membership, will be binding on all NOrgs.
July 2018
The activities and affairs of ONE-PS are conducted by or under the direction of the Board of Directors (“Board”). The Board consists of the five Officers of ONE-PS and six at-large Directors. The immediate past Chairperson serves as advisor to the Board. The Board holds eleven regular monthly meetings per year, which occur at least one week in advance of each monthly ONE-PS meeting.
Code Enforcement and Public Works Committee CodeEnforcePubWorks@one-ps.org
The Code Enforcement and Public Works (“CEPW”) Committee focuses on public safety and the quality of life in neighborhoods and the City. In collaboration with Code Compliance, Engineering Services and the Police Department, the CEPW Committee shares data on code enforcement issues and the status updates on public works projects with neighborhoods, provides a forum through work groups for neighborhood collaboration on shared issues and informs and educates neighborhoods on tools and processes for use in resolving issues with City infrastructure, regulations and codes. CEPW Committee recommendations for any changes to City regulations and codes are approved by the ONE-PS Board before being presented to the Membership for a vote. Recommendations approved by the Membership are submitted to the appropriate City staff for review and approval.
Communications Committee Communications@one-ps.org
The Communications Committee serves as the communications arm of ONE-PS. It is responsible for ONE-PS’s public outreach, including issuing press releases, organizing “brown bag” lunch topics, working with the Events Committee to publicize its events and carrying out other communications activities, such as publishing the ONE-PS Guide to Palm Springs Neighborhoods, for which it has budgetary responsibility. The Communications Committee works with the Governance and Neighborhood Formation and Support Committees to maintain ONE-PS’s documentary archives. It oversees the ONE-PS website and social media platforms and establishes guidelines and procedures for ONE-PS’s use of social media platforms. The Communications Committee, working with the Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee, also assists the NOrgs using social media platforms and may recommend guidelines and procedures for the NOrgs using such platforms, which, if approved by the Membership, will be binding on all NOrgs using them.
Ecology Committee Ecology@one-ps.org
The Ecology Committee focuses on the ecology, environment, health and wellness of the neighborhoods, the City and the City’s visitors by identifying addressable issues and making recommendations for actions to be considered by the Membership and/or by individual NOrgs. The Ecology Committee decides which specific environmental, health and wellness issues it will address through input from the Membership and the Board and through ongoing review of environmental, health and wellness action in other jurisdictions. The Ecology Committee shares information with appropriate City, County and other governmental bodies and non-profit environmental groups regarding approaches to, and best practices for, addressing environmental issues. Within ONE-PS, the Ecology Committee furthers its commitment to environmental concern and action by working with the Communications Committee to encourage pro-environmental perspectives in ONE-PS’s communications, with the Events Committee to encourage environmental messaging at ONE-PS events and with the Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee to encourage NOrgs to address environmental concerns. If the Ecology Committee proposes recommendations for any changes to City codes and regulations, they must be approved by the Board before being presented to the Membership for a vote. Recommendations approved by the Membership are then submitted to the appropriate City staff.
Events Committee Events@one-ps.org
In consultation with the Board, other Standing Committees and the Membership, the Events Committee provides support, direction and funding to a series of diverse community-based events that serve to provide a positive identity for ONE-PS and the neighborhoods. Such events offer neighborhoods opportunities to participate, volunteer and interact with other neighbors and visitors in a positive and fun environment. Because of the nature of most events, subcommittees handle most of the logistics. The Events Committee also works with the Communications Committee and the Office of Neighborhoods on event-related communications and with the Governance Committee on event-related contracts and insurance. Where appropriate, selected events also serve as fund-raising opportunities for ONE-PS. The Events Committee assumes budgetary responsibility for both the revenue and the expenses of ONE-PS’s participation in the events.
Finance Committee Treasurer@one-ps.org
The Finance Committee oversees ONE-PS’s finances. This oversight includes the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of ONE-PS’s guidelines and procedures for the receipt and expenditure of funds by ONE-PS. The Finance Committee monitors ONE-PS’s financial records, reviews and oversees the creation of financial reports, prepares the annual budget for approval of the Board and Membership and monitors budget implementation. The Finance Committee also establishes fiduciary recommendations for the NOrgs that provide minimum standards for the NOrgs in conducting their finances. Providing these recommendations to the NOrgs does not create any responsibility on ONE-PS’s part for their finances.
Governance Committee Governance@one-ps.org
The Governance Committee assists the Board and the governing bodies of the NOrgs in fulfilling their respective fiduciary duties. The Governance Committee’s specific responsibilities include: 1) developing and overseeing ONE-PS’s policies related to governance matters, including reviewing them biennially and recommending revisions, 2) reviewing biennially and recommending revisions to the ONE-PS Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and the template Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the NOrgs, 3) ensuring compliance with the ONE-PS Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and applicable federal, state and local tax and legal requirements, 4) assisting the Board and the Standing Committees on ONE-PS’s contractual and insurance arrangements, 5) working with the Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee, assisting the NOrgs in complying with their Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and applicable federal, state and local tax and legal requirements, 6) working with outside legal counsel as needed to carry out the above responsibilities, and 7) assuming budgetary responsibility for ONE-PS’s legal and filing fees, insurance premiums and other costs to ensure its compliance.
Neighborhood Formation and Support Committee NorgFormationSupport@one-ps.org
The Neighborhood Formation and Support (“NFS”) Committee works closely with the Board, the other Standing Committees and the Office of Neighborhoods in ensuring the vitality of the NOrgs, who are the basic building block of ONE-PS. For neighborhoods that are not covered by a NOrg, the NFS Committee leads in stimulating the development of new NOrgs by identifying interested individuals in the neighborhood, advising in the development of its boundaries, meeting standards, bylaws and finances, and attending initial meetings. For active existing NOrgs, the NFS Committee attends whenever possible their annual and special meetings and is the key point of contact for ensuring their continued viability, participation in ONE-PS activities and, working with the Governance and Finance Committees, compliance with their legal and financial obligations. For existing NOrgs that have become inactive, the NFS Committee has the key role in efforts to revitalize them. In all these activities, the NFS Committee takes the lead in developing a database of best practices, procedures, resources and personnel for use by the NOrgs. The NFS Committee also maintains and archives the records of NOrg involvement in ONE-PS and works with the Governance Committee in developing data security guidelines and procedures for the NOrgs, which, if approved by the Membership, will be binding on all NOrgs.
July 2018
ONE-PS Annual Retreat
At the beginning of each calendar year, ONE-PS takes the opportunity to gather as a group of Representatives and Alternate Representatives of each of the neighborhoods to discuss issues which would affect the whole city. It is at this time we are able to concentrate on what we have achieved as well as what our goals might be for the following year. This usually takes place toward the end of the month of January.
Our 2019 Retreat is tentatively scheduled for January 29.
Our 2019 Retreat is tentatively scheduled for January 29.
ONE-PS Monthly Meetings
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The ONE-PS Organization holds a general meeting on the second Thursday of each month (except August).
At the meetings you will find a representative from each of the certified neighborhoods, a representative from the City Council, the City Manager, The Mayor of Palm Springs, the Chief of the Fire Department, a Representative of the Police Department, various agencies which have requested to be on the agenda and many more people who are interested in what is happening in the City. At each meeting there is time for people to make public comments of both events and of opinions. |
ONE-PS in the News
ONE-PS Picnic &
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Palm Springs will host the NUSA Conference
in 2019 |