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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1966-4001RESOLUTION N0. ~~'~-I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, a regular general municipal election is to be held in the City of Chula Vista on April 12, 1966, at which there will be submitted to the qualified electors of said City the following City measures: PROPOSITION A An amendment to the Charter of the City of Chula Vista amending Article III, Sections 300, 302, 303 and 304 thereof, providing for the direct election by the people of the office of Mayor, and establishing a salary for said office of Mayor in the amount of $6,000 per year and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. PROPOSITION B An amendment to the Charter of the City of Chula Vista amending Article III, Section 305 thereof, to restrict the individual Members of the City Council from the exercise of undue interference with the administration of the City. PROPOSITION C An amendment to the Charter of the City of Chula Vista amending Article VI, Section 611 thereof, providing for the expansion of the Civil Service Commission from three members to five members, increasing the length of their terms from three years to four years, and establishing staggered terms for said members. PROPOSITION D An amendment to the Charter of the City of Chula Vista amending Articlez~Il,Sections 1200 and 1201 thereof, providing for reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses to members of the Board of Education and establishing the date for the commencement of the terms of the members of the Board of Education. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that said Council hereby authorizes: Eleanor Anderson Daniel A. McCorquodale Cecil E. Sparling Robert McAllister Standlee McMains as members of said body, to file a written argument for the City measures set forth in the recitals hereof in accordance with Article 4, -1- .~ Chapter 3, Division 4 of the Elections Code of the State of California, and to change said argument until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against said City measure may be submitted to him. Approved as to form by George D. ind rg, City Attorne -2- J ~~~ s - ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this?~rGday of .~eb. , 19 66-, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: COUNCILMEN i~ictalister, Sparlin~, ,tiici~~tains NAYES: COUNCILMEN t+icCorquodale ABSENT: COUNCILMEN r':nderson ~" ~ __ _~~ _ . ayor of the City of Chula Vista ATTEST / --- ~~- =--- City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA I, KENNETH P. CAMPBELL, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of , and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: City Clerk CC 652 '~~' PROPOSITION A Proposition A will strengthen Chula v:~.sta's government and promote continued progress by providing for a popularly elected mayor with a salary of $6,000 per year. Throughout California., hundreds cf municipalities have a popularly elected mayor. The desirability and necessity of _ providing that the leader of the legislative and policy-making branch of our municipal government should be directly responsible and responsive to .the wishes of the people is thus recognized ~~ many cities. -ti c This need is not"only the result ofnrapidly growing populationt~but also because of the greater growth of the entire metropolitan community, establishing an increased dEmand for closer communication and cooperation with alb. levels of government, including the county, stale and federal governments. In order to meet the multiplicity of comple~€ problems which result from this increased growth, it iv vital that a city have as its spokesman a Mayor responsive to the entire population. The influence of the city is enhanced by an elec#:ed riayor at many meetings and conferences within the city, in adjacent cor:mtunities` and in other areas of the state and nation. The role of Mayor is no longer merely ces~emonial. The Mayor must express the policies and legislative intLnt of the governing body of the city, ar:d can do so far Wore effective3.y if he repwes~nts the choice of the people and not merely the c:haice of the City Cov:ncil. To perform this function properly, it is also necessary to provide the Mayor an adequate salary. While the s~~lary provided by this amendment is n®t intended to make the ~~~.yoralty a full-time job, it is vital that it be grantees in order to maY.e i~c an effective job. Your Council strongly supports proposit~.on A, and urges your YES vote. ~ ~v PROPOSITION B Proposition B will clarify 4xnd define Iim.~,tations upon administrative and policy--making functions. The growing responsibilities of the Council, augmented by the prospect of a popularly elected Mayor to head the government in the area of policy-making and legislative decisions, emphasize: the need to maintain a high Level of administrative integrity to properly serve the wishes and desires of the Council and Mayor in the interests of the people. The basic concept of the City Manager form of government i^ to clearly separate the functions of administrativn and policy- making, and to provide for a proper balance between them. Ultimately all power rests ~.n the City Council and Mayor, and as a body they may direct any city activities that they wish to be undertaken. However, just as in business, sound and efficient adminisc~ation of the policies determined by the people°s elected representat3.~Te or board of directors necessitates restraint upon individual mer~be~rs of the legislative body or the board of directors. This charter amendment is substantially identical to provi:~;iona found in charters of virtually all other charter cities in the St~~.te of California. The City Council or individual members thereof axe in no wGy restricted in the performance of their roles as representatives of the people of the City of. Chula Vista. In fact, your City Council., in recent months, has adopted, by ordinance, tY•,e very provisions contain®d in this charter amendment. Now you, the people, are b•~ing asked to reaffii~ your belief in the successful City Manager form of goy°errment ~,~hich we presen~.ly have in the City of Chula Vista. 'We urge your support of Proposition I3. ~j -~.~ ~ PROPOSITION C Proposition C is a practical. reform of the Civil Service Commission, dictated by common sense. Chula vista's present Civil. Service Commission has ably served the interests of the city in providing sound rules governing employment of civil service employees in the city. However, the present three-man committee, ~rrith three year terms, is impractical and inflexible. In the event of the illne~s:~ of even one member or other reasons which may necessitate absence from Committee meetings, it is impassible for the Committee to properly function, Sound government practices, as evidenced by the acceptance of the expansion of the Civil Service Commissions in other ci}ies in recent years, would justify the increase in the membership f?~om three to five members. This will not only make the Coactmittee more. efficient in its operation by better insuring a full quoru.~n at a],1 meetings, but will provide a more balanced representation Eton the entire community and a more diversified viewpoint rsn problems of employee-relations in the City of Chula 'vista. In connection with this expansion of the Coinmittiee from three to five members, it is also recommended that their terms be lengthened from three to four years. Your City Council urges your YES Grote on this ?~teasu~ce. ~~~~ ~ PROpaszTZO~ o proposition 23 will allow your School Board to receive deserved compensation, if authorized by the State, to be paid from the funds of the School District, and provide for the date when members will take office. In 1964, the citizens o'~ Chula V~,sta, recognizing the importance of the services rendered by the members of th8 Board of Education of the Chula Vista City School District, and desiring to provide some small reimbursement for the services rendered by that Board, provided by charter amendment that members of the Board should receive $25.00 per month reimbursement in lieu of out-of-pocket expenses. This provision is similar to that whic3x was granted to the City Council some years ago. Such a provision was then, and certainly is now, a reasonable one for the efforts of the members of the School Board. However, when the time came to implement this provision, the attorney fop the School Board ruled that such .reimbursement cou.id not be paid from the funds of the school District. In order to give the Board the necessary authority, a further charter change is required. This amendment is intended to provide compensation for the members of the Board of Educatic.a on such terms as the State Legislature may determine. It will fairly and equitable provide for such ~:ontpensatir~ds to be paid from the funds of the School District at laxge and w~.:~.1 not impose 4:he bu~den solely upon the taxpayers of the C~.ty o'~ Chula Vista. Members of the School Board themselves are full- in agxee~~~aent that said payments should come from the funds of the School. Dis#:;~mict and should not be borne by the Gity of Chula Vista. Therefore, your Council urges a YES vote on this ~endm®r~`:..