HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-046 RESOLLiTION IvO. 2014-046
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI`'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CITY COUI�'CIL POLICY FOR
PUBLIC REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL AND CITIZEN-
SPONSORED [I�'ITIATIVES. INCLUDII�'G FISCAL
AI�'ALl'SIS. AI�'D CHARTER RE\'IER' COMMISSION
REVIEVJ FOR CHARTER-RELATED PROPOSALS
�1%HEREAS. in June 2012; the City Council requested that staff draft a policy for
processing the initiation of ballot measures, to include a fiscal analysis and involvement of the
Charter Re�ieH� Commission: and
WHEREAS. staff has drafred the "Policy on Processine Initiatives ' in response to that
request; and �aith input from the Chaner Revie��� Commission; and
WHEREAS. the Polic}� sets forth the procedures that should be followed for initiation of
City Council initiatives and processine citizens' initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Policy is intended to provide a mechanism to ensure that a
fiscal anal}�sis is completed for each proposed ballot measure and that Charter Re�ie���
Commission re��iew is conducted for each initiative that proposes to amend. or otherwise relates
to. the Cih�`s charter: and
V�'HEREAS. this proposed process is intended to allo�v for public vetting of proposed
ballot measures, whether initiated b}� the Cit�� Council or by citizens' initiative; and to allow the
Citv Council to consider this information prior to mal;ing any decision on the measure.
NOVd. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED b1� the Cit1� Council of the Cin� of Chula
Vista; that it approve the Council Policy on Processing Initiati��es, in the form presented; with
such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the Cit�� Attorne��; a copy of�+�hich
shall be kept on file in the Office of the Cit�� Clerk.
Presented bv Approved as to form b}�
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Resolution No. 2014-046
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PASSED, APPROVED. and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of March 2014 by the follo�i�ing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: Aguilar and Ramirez
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Ma or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2014-046 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of March 2014.
Executed this 25th day of March 2014.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk