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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1968-4700RESOLUTION NO. 4700 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING ARGU"~IENTS FOR IALLOT PROPOSITIONS A T13R.OUGH H FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 9, 1968, AND SUBMITTING SAID ARGUMENTS TO THE CITY CLERK The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, by Resolution No. 4684 approved on the 13th day o.f. February, 1968, authorized certain members c-f said Council to file written arguments for the City measures set forth in said resolution, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 4 of.- the Elections Code of the State of California, and WHEREAS, th.e City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, in accordance with the provisions of said Election Code, has .f.ixed the date of Parch 1, 1968 as the final day for filing such arguments. raow, THEREFORE, 3E IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City o.f_ Chula Vista that the arguments for Propositions A through H for Municipal Election on April 9, 1968, attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, are hereby approved, and are hereby submitted to the City Clerk as the final arguments for said City measures. Presented by Kenneth...-~P. Campbell, Ci y Jerk Approved as to form by / > A ~~~ C ' ~ '~ ~c-la-L,-.[ Y- '~" George D, i~rg, City Attor ADOPTED AND t~..PPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIP_, this 27th day of February 19 68 by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, Sylvester NAYES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None %"f` Mayor of the ~ i,~ ~-- / ATTEST '~' ;_1r~ <_<_w .: <'Gr~-~Ct. <:4 , ~, ~~~ l _ City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) ty of Chula Vista I. City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED ARGUMEPdT FOR PROPOSITION A Your elected representatives, joined by leaders in health and medicine, unanimously urge you to ta'r~e the first step toward construc- tion and operation of a modern community hospital for Chula Vista. Vote YES on Proposition A. THE rdEED IS VITAL. Our city lacks a major hospital and related health care facilities. No hospital with full capabilities for major medical care exists to serve Chula Vistars. Neither of tYle excellent local hospitals can provide the level of care expected and demanded by you. Your needs are not satisfied by overburdened facilities out- side of this community. Studies by hospital authorities and impartial financial experts show that we need, and can support, an expanded care facility of at least 170 beds, located on sufficient property for future expansion. They point out the need; YOU already know it. THE ANSWER IS CLEAR. We must construct and operate a large, fully equipped, well-staffed community hospital with the modern and complex equipment required.. The most effective way to accomplish this is through a joint powers agreement between Chula Vista and San Diego County, creating a public hospital authority to serve our community, with power to issue revenue bonds and proceed with the building o.f this life-saving facility. Simple dollar costs make this the best method to acquire a community Yospital on the scale required. Your YES vote on Proposition A will provide the most for the least. Financial studies show that revenues can support the bonds issued by the public authority; no cost to the taxpayers is expected, but we believe full community support is basic to the success of this endeavor. Your City Council, the hospital and Health Facility Pla.nninq Council of. San Diego County, and local community arid. hospital leaders urge your YES vote on Proposition A. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA By John H. Sylvester, Mayor BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 'n ~_. ~ ~ Burton C. Tiffan/, Vice resident,' ,ry Gdodell, Pr ident BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOSPITAL AND HEP.LTH FACILITY PLANNIPdG COUNCIL OF SAN DIEGO COUPdTY By pox/ w. '1'elfiord,/Cha it Clliy H. ~Y,' Supervisp~, end District, Sari Diego my ttJJ ARGUMENT FOR PROPOSITION B Your YES vote on Proposition B is requested in the interest of promoting good government. In 1967, the State approved a schedule of salaries for councilmen of charter cities, as previously authorized for general law cities. The legislature declared that payment of salaries to councilmen was of state-wide interest and would promote the highest quality of local government. It was the opinion of_ the legislature and the governor that councilmen in charter cities should enjoy tre same salary benefits as general law cities. However, your city charter prohibits payment of any compensation and must be amended. The payment of salaries to councilmen is now accepted practice throughout California. A survey in January 1967 revealed in Southern California cities of over 5,000 only 18 cities out of 129 reporting paid no salary. In January 1968, only 14 paid no salary. In a. survey of iJorthern California cities of over 5,000 in January 1968, all cities reporting paid a salary. Chula Vista does not meet state-wide standards f_or salaries . The adoption of the salary schedule established by the State, authorizing $250.00 a month for councilmen in cities the size of Chula Vista, is the fairest, most equitable means of determining a salary. Under the proposed charter amendment, your council may adopt an ordin- ance setting such a salary. In addition, your councilmen would receive $50.00 per month as reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses and reim- bursement for legitimate expenses as authoirzed by the Council. This is in keeping with charter provisions establishing an annual salary of $6,000.00 for your Mayor, which was adopted by the people in 1966. Your YES vote will insure the continued high quality of government in Chula Vista and place your councilmen on an equal footing with council- men in, other cities ~.hroughout the State. Vote YES on Proposition B. i e , ./ or John H. I s lveste ,~ r` ;- Councilman Eleanor AnderSOn f I y ~ { ( d~r Vice-Mayor Ce~ l E. Spar~l~nq Counc man Robert R. D~cAllister _~ t, Councl~man Daniel A McCorquodale ARGUMENT FOR. PROPOSITION C In the major cities of California, the City Attorney's office conducts the prosecution of a.ll misdemeanors, whether they arise as a result of the violation of city ordinances or the state law. This system has proven to be very benof_icial in the over-all administration of justice by emphasizing local concern and home rule. It has also relieved some of the burden imposed upon the office of District Attorney, allowing that office to carry out the exceeding important function of prosecuting felonies and to function as the chief law enforcement office ire the several counties of the state. Chula Vista is assuming the status of_ a major city, and when all of all factors and conditions are appropriate, it should be possible for .your City Attorney to take on the tas}; of_ prosecuting all misde- meanors. Proposition. C is designed to ma}:e this possible. Several interested groups, including the South Day Bar Association, have indicated. the desirability of such a program. The charter ch.anq_e proposed in Section 503 is merely permissive, to clear t}le way for implementation when the time is right. It is clear that a. great many problems must be resolved, such as the situation o.f_ the South Bay Municipal Court, space needs of the City Attorney's office, and of primary importance, the question of_ financing the operation by means of a change in the .present division of fines and forfeitures between the County of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista. Your City Council is aware of these problems, and knows that they must be solved before any action is taken. Your YES vote on Proposi- tion C 's the first ~ e in carrying out this program. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~; ~---~ i f P ~ ~ ~, y _ ., ~ Y .. ~ ~..~. ' r t_, % ~ yon Cec~l E ,~i ;_ :,-;,.v a or John H. S 1 ster Vice Ma Sperling ~i/ ~' ~' .~-~ ~T Coca lman Eleanor Anderson Coan ~o ~ rt R. P1LcP_llister --~ , ~ ,~., . ~i,~ ~ ~ ~~ i ~ r ~~ ~ . , Cpt~ncilman Dani-'el A. McCc~rauodale ARGUMENT FOR PROPOSITION D Vote YES on Proposition D. Proposition D constitutes a lon~over- due housecleaning of. your City Charter. Your YES vote on Proposition D will eliminate references to the non-existent F3arbor Commission and to two personnel classifications, the Personnel Clerk, and the City Judge, which are also no longer in existence. Proposition D clarifies the role and .function of. the Civil Service Commission by more clearly delineating its responsibilities as an advisory body to the Council. Proposition D places the City Librarian in the Classified Service, along with al_1 other department heads appointed by the Administrative Officer, thus eliminating the present inconsistency in regard to this position and affording full Civil Service protection to the City Librarian. Your City Council urges your YES vote on Proposition D. ,.• --"' r -4 M yo John H. Sy- ester J/;' ,~ _ Councilman Eleanor Anderson 1'_ ~~-~ ~ ~r ~ ~ `1~a'-ffx ~ f Vice-Mayor Cecia E . Spar1_Yng - ---7 ~ .. ,~ __ ... .-- Counci man Robert R. McAllister ~t, Counci ma'n baniel A. Mc orq'uodale '~ ARGUMENT FOR PROPOSITION E Section 1109 of the city charter establishes the basic regulations for bidding and award of contracts on public works projects. The changes which will be ef..fected by your YES vote on Proposition E do not affect the fundamental rules as they presently exist. The changes do, however, clarify the entire process of bidding and award of contracts on public works projects and are intended to insure a high degree of competition resulting in the lowest possible cost to the taxpayers for informal com- petitive bids on projects of more than $1,000 and less than $3,000. It will clearly provide f_or the accomplishment of certain projects by city workmen and crews if, in fact, the work can be mare efficiently and economically performed by the City's forces. Proposition E clarifies the provisions relating to the accomplish- ment of public works projects in emergency situations, and authorizes the Administrative Officer to proceed without formal bidding in those situations where the public health or safety will be adversely affected unless the work is accomplished on an emergency basis. The Director of Public Works has strongly recommended that Section 11C9 of the charter be amended as set fortYl in Proposition E. Your City Council agrees, and ur es your YES vote can Proposition r,. ;~ i i:, Vice~Mayor Cecil E. Sperling f~._ __ _ ~ _ _ _-,_~ Counc~lm n Ro ert R. McAllister r John H.~`~'vlvester C• Coiinci~lman Eleanor Anderson ~Couficlman naniel A.,-McCorquodale E ARGUMENT FOR PROPOSITION F At the present time, all boards and conunissions of the City of Chula Vista established pursuant to the charter must limit their mem- bership to qualified electors of the City o.f Chula Vista. The only exception is the Parks and Recreation Commission, which is authorized by Section 613 to include in its membership qualified electors of the school district as well. The Parks and Recreation Commission, the Charter Review Committee and the City Council feel that it is desirable to establish the same restriction in regard to the Parks and Recreation Commission, thus making this commission harmonious and uniform with all other boards and commissions of the City. There is no lack of available talent within the City of Chula Vista to fill positions on any board or com- mission. Your YES vote on Proposition F will in no way be detrimental to the continued excellent operation of the Parks and Recreation Com- mission, but will establish a closer identity of that commission with t^e Cijy of Chula Vista. dote YES on Proposition F. yor John H. ~y']."wester ~~ , Councilman Eleanor Anderson Vice-Mayor Cecil E. Sparling __ _ r-------~ ~~ -- -~ ~ ~ ~ '~ ~( c.'" '' Cod~e~lman Robert~'R. McAllister r . ~y Co_ n~i~l"man 'Da~iiel A . McCorauod.ale ARGUMEIV'T FOR PROPOSITION G In 1964, in the Fort Case, the Supreme Court of the State of California stated as follows: "The principles set forth in the recent decisions do not admit of wholesale restrictions on political activities merely because the persons af._f.ected are public employees, particularly when it is considered that there are millions of such persons. It must appear that restrictions imposed by a governmental entity are not broader than are required to preserve the e.f.ficiency and integrity of its public service." The Court has firmly established the proposition that any regulation of the political activities of employees must relate directly to the preservation of the efficiency and integrity of its public service. The provisions of. Section 809 and 810 of your city charter are presently so broad in scope as to be unconstitutional in light of these decisions. Therefore, your City Council urges your YES vote on Proposition G, to make our charter con.f_orm with the unanimous opinion of the California Supreme Court. The County of San Diego and several other jurisdictions have already taken the necessary steps to amend their charters in this regard. The changes as proposed by Proposition G specify sound. and realistic prohibi- tions upon political activities of the officers and employees of the City of Chula Vista, by prohibiting undue interference or coercion a.nd political activities while in uniform or during the performance of duties, and restricting those officers and employees appointed by the City Council from running for the office of Mayor or Councilman. Vote YES or. Proposi- tion Gy %''~ // r ;,/ ~,.~ ~' .~ yor John H. S venter Vice-Mayor Cecil E. Sp~~linq __ Councilman Eleanor~Andexs~n ~h i ma Ro er R. McAllist r fr . / r ~ Councilman Daniel A. Mct~'orquodale ARGUMENT FOR. PROPOSITION H In December of 1967, the California Supreme Court, in the case of_ Vogel v. County of Los Angeles, held that an oath of office requiring denial of membership in any party or organization advocating the over- throw of the government to be unconstitutional. In light of this decision, it is necessary to amend Section 513 of the Charter, establish- ing the .form of oath of office for officers and employees of the City. The change which will be effected by the adoption of Proposition H will require said officers and employees to swear or affirm that they do not personally advocate the overthrow of the government of the United States by force or violence. At the present time, the legislature of the State of California is preparing an amendment to the Constitution of the State, to reflect this same type of change. Therefore, your City Council urges you to vote YES on this proposition in order to provide a clear, valid and constitutional oath of office for the use of the City of Chula Vista. Vote ~S on Proposi on ~" ,, ayor John H,~' ylvester Vice-Mayor Ce ~l E. Sparing ,~ . Councilman leanor~Anderson _ --~~~ ~ y Co m r~ Robert -R. McAllister ,~" Co~i''l.man 'Daniel A McCorquodale