HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1972-1442 ORDINANCE NO. 1442
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PROPOSING
AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID CITY AT THE
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY
ON THE 17th DAY OF APRIL, 1973 , CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS
TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
THE City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain
as follows :
SECTION I : Pursuant to the provisions of Section Eight
of Article Eleven of the Constitution of the State of California,
and the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council
of the City -of Chula Vista, being the legislative body thereof,
hereby proposes and submits to the qualified voters of said City
at the special municipal election to be held on the 17th day of
April, 1973 , the propositions contained in Exhibit "A" , attached
hereto and made a part hereof by this reference, to amend the
Charter of said City.
SECTION II : The method of voting upon said Charter pro-
visions shall be as provided in the Elections Code of the State
of California, and on the ballots to be used at said special
municipal election, in addition to any other matters required by
law, there shall be printed substantially the language contained
in Exhibit "B" , attached hereto and by reference made a part
�� hereof.
SECTION III : Said propositions shall be designated on
the ballots by letters printed on the left margin of the square
containing the descriptions of the measure , as provided in
Section 10231 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
Only qualified voters of the City of Chula Vista shall be per-
mitted to vote at said election.
SECTION IV: The City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista
shall, within fifteen (15) days after its final passage, cause
this ordinance to be published once in the Chula Vista Star News
a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the
City of Chula Vista. No other notice of such election need be
given.
SECTION V: This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage .
Presented by Approved as to f/�
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Jennie M. Fu asz , City erk George D. Lindberg, City Attorney
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL_ OF. THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 6th day of February
1973 , by the following vote , to-wit :
AYES : Counc�ckmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton , Hyde
NAYES : Couvtet2m2n None
ABSENT : Counet2men Egdahl"
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY -OF_CHULA VZSTA )
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DATED:
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� � Exhibit "A"
PROPOSITION g
Amend Article III , Section 300 of the Charter of the City
of Chula Vista by adding thereto a new paragraph to be,
and to read as follows :
Sec. 300 . Members and Terms.
No person shall be eligible for nomination and election
to the -office of City Councilman or Mayor for more than
two (2) consecutive terms, and no person who has held the
office of Councilman for a period of two (2) consecutive
terms or the office of Mayor� for two (2) consecutive terms,
may again seek nomination and election to said offices of
Councilman or Mayor until a period of one (1) years from
the termination of his second term has elapsed; provided,
however, that any person who is appointed by the Council
to fill the office of Councilman or Mayor or elected in
a special election for the balance of a regular term of
Mayor for a period of two (2) years or less may seek
nomination and election for two (2) full terms thereafter,
provided, however, that incumbent Council members � regard-
less of terms served may at the termination of their
present terms seek' nomination and election to one addi-
tional term.
PROPOSITION C
Amend Article III, Section 301 of the Charter of the City
of Chula Vista to be , and to read as follows:
Sec. 301. Eligibility.
No person shall be eligible to hold office as a
member of the City Council unless he is a resident of
the City of Chula Vista, and at the time of his election
or appointment, a qualified elector of the City or of
territory annexed thereto.
PROPOSZTION D'
Amend Article III, Section 304 of the Charter of the City
of Chula Vista� to be, and to read as follows :
Sec. 304 . Presiding Officer, Mayor.
(a) Mayor. There shall be elected at the general
municipal election as provided in Article X, Section
1000 of this Charter, or in accordance with the direc-
tive of the voters of the City of Chula Vista, a Mayor
who shall devote such time as may be necessary and
desirable to properly and efficiently discharge the
powers and duties assigned herein.
(b) The Mayor shall be a member of the City Council
and shall perform all the functions and have all bf the
powers and rights of a duly elected Councilman. In
addition to said powers and duties , the Mayor shall have
the power and duty:
(1) to report to the Council from time to time on
the affairs of the City and to recommend for its consid-
eration such matters as he may deem expedient, and
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(2) to be the official head of the City for all
ceremonial purposes and shall be recognized by the courts
for the purpose of serving civil process , for the signing
of all legal instruments and documents , and by the Gover-
nor for military purposes , and
(3) in the .time of public danger or emergency he
may, with the consent of the Council and for such per-
iod as the Council may fix, take command of the police,
. maintain order and enforce the law, and
(4) to assume the primary but not the exclusive
responsibility for interpreting to the people the
policies, programs and needs of the City government
and for informing the people of any major change in
policy or program. The Mayor, unless a representative
is designated by the affirmative vote of a majority
of the City Council, shall represent the City in any
and all matters involving other governmental agencies ,
provided that no act, promise, commitment or agreement
entered into or committed by the Mayor or the above-
mentioned representative shall be binding upon the
City of Chula Vista unless duly authorized or ratified
by the City Council, and
(5) to perform such other duties consistent with his
office as may be prescribed by this Charter or delegated
to him or imposed by him by the City Council if not in-
consistent with the provisions of this Charter.
(c) The Mayor shall serve in a full-time capacity
and shall receive an annual salary of eighteen thousand
dollars ($18 ,000 . 00) per year payable at the rate of
fifteen hundred dollars ($1500 . 00) per month, and shall
receive reimbursement on order of the Council for Council-
authorized travel and other expenses when on official .
duty out of the City, and in addition, shall receive
the sum of fifty dollars ($50 . 00) per month, which
amount shall be deemed to be reimbursement of other out-
of-pocket expenditures . The City Council may also pro-
vide , by resolution, for the payment to the Mayor of an
allowance of a sum certain per month to reimburse him
for the additional demands and expenses made upon and
incurred by him in serving as Mayor.
(d) Mayor Pro Tempore. The City Council shall also
designate one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore , who
shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the City
Council . The Mayor Pro Tempore shall perform the duties
of the Mayor during his absence or disability.
PROPOSITION :E
Amend Article VIII , Section 807 of the Charter of the City
of Chula Vista by amending the first paragraph thereof to
be, and to read as follows :
Sec. 807 . Removal or Suspension of Employees .
The appointing authority, for disciplinary purposes
only, and without giving rise to a right of hearing
before the Civil Service Commission, may suspend with-
out salary an officer or employee holding a position
in the Classified Service for not more than five days
in any one calendar year. Said period of time may be
decreased for any reason by the affirmative vote of a
�.',"`� majority of the City Council.
Exhibit "B"
PROPOSITION B
n amendment to the Charter of t e City of
hula Vista, amending Article III, Section YES
300 thereof adding thereto a provision
limiting the members of the City Council NO
o two consecutive terms .
PROPOSITION C
n amendment to the Charter of the City of
hula Vista, amending Article III , Section YES
301 deleting the requirement of two (2)
ears as a qualified elector of the City
for eligibility to hold office as a mem- NO
er of the Cit Council.
PROPOSITION �
n amendment to t e Charter of the City of
Chula Vista, amending Article III , Section YES
' 304 recognizing the increasing responsibil-
ities of the office of Mayor and providing
that he shall act in a full-time capacity
and establishing an annual salary of NO
$18, 000 payable at the monthly rate of
$1500 .
PROPOSITION $
n amendment to the Charter of the City of
Chula Vista, amending Article VZii, Section
807 by modifying the restriction on the 1'ES
right of hearing before the Civil Service
Commission by an employee in the event of
is suspension for disciplinary purposes
_ from 30 days to 5 days and permiting the � NO
City Council to decrease the number of
da s even further.
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