55A - RESO GEN ELECTION & BY-WARD ELECTIONS

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2018 General Municipal Election and Charter Amendment June 5, 2018 Page 3 The procedures for filing ballot arguments are detailed in the Elections Code. The Election Code procedures, as well as general guidelines for preparing arguments will be provided in a notice prepared by the Clerk of the Council and posted following final adoption of the resolution calling for the election. Also, whenever a City measure qualifies to be on a ballot, the City Council may direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure (Elections Code §9280). The analysis is printed in the Voter Information Pamphlet preceding the arguments for and against the measure. City Attorney had previously prepared the Impartial Analysis and will be submitted for inclusion in the ballot. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities). FISCAL IMPACT The cost to consolidate the General Municipal Election for candidate and Charter Amendment measure is estimated to be $275,000. Funds for these administrative costs are available in the Clerk of the Council, Contractual Services account no. 01107031 62300, FY 2018-2019. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Maria D. Huizar Francisco Gutierrez Clerk of the Council Executive Director Finance and Management Services Agency Exhibits: 1. Resolution Calling Election & Consolidating 2. Resolution with proposed Charter Amendment language 3. Resolution Establishing Estimated Candidate Statement Cost 4. Resolution authorizing the filing of Arguments and Rebuttals 55A-3