HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-14 Item 14 - Presentation
PRESENTATION OF POTENTIAL CHARTER AMENDMENTS FOR July 14, 2020Assistant City attorneyJill Maland ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 BALLOTCITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FOR POSSIBLE PLACEMENT
•Potential Amendments for Consideration City Staff Recommended Amendments•AmendmentsCharter Review Commission’s Proposed •Commission Member ResidencyCouncil Referral Regarding Board
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•Elector” requirement for Members of City Boards & CommissionCity Council Referral to Charter Review Commission re: “Qualified (d), and conforming changes in sections 605, 607, 609,
and 611.-Sections 602(c)•Citizen, and a resident of the district in which they wish to votevote, even if not registered; thus, requires to be at least 18 years old, a U.S. “Qualified
Elector” defined in State Elections Code as one who is eligible to •Electors” to serve on City Boards & Commissionsamendment that would allow Chula Vista “Residents” not just “Qualified
Referral: analyze and draft for City Council consideration a charter
•Elector” requirement for Members of City Boards & CommissionCity Council Referral to Charter Review Commission re: “Qualified Section 602(d), as revised:
•entsCharter Review Commission Proposed Amendm Requiring City residency for the City Attorney \[503(d) and (g)\]•during the pendency of felony charges against the official \[303.5\]Provide
for the suspension of an elected official from office •special elections to fill vacancies \[Sections 303(C) and 902\]mail ballot at -by-allow the City Council to authorize an all voteExpand
the Mail Ballot Option to include Elected Officials; and
•Amendments Recommended by City StaffUpdate outdated provisions to conform to current practices•state lawAllow flexibility in redistricting timing pursuant to recent •Electionin candidates
must qualify for the Primary -Clarify that write•district electionsEliminate outdated provisions related to the transition to •“General”/”Special” to “Primary”/”General”Change the nomenclature
for City elections from
•Amendments Recommended by City Staff (cont.)Remove the specific oath of office language•Delete the requirement for newspaper publication•ordinance and resolution titlesEliminate the
requirement for the City Clerk to read •Special MeetingsAllow the City Council to pass ordinances and resolutions at
•Estimated Costsballot4/5 Vote required to appropriate funds to place measure(s) on •cover City Council seats$85,000 currently budgeted for November 2020 election, to •$195,000-Estimated
cost for each ballot measure: $150,000•election through costs from County for administering the -Pass
•Next Steps2020 All necessary documents to County Registrar by August 7, •nalysis AAttorney Impartial and City ballot language, resolution, with draft language, th on July 28to City
Council Return •City Council direction tonight
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