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Proposed Charter Amendments July 3, 2018 Page 5 of 6 3. Investigations 4. Civil Services Position of Police Chief 5. General Plan to be Updated 2 years after each U.S. Census 6. Code of Ethics to Apply to all Officers and Department Heads Requirements for Calling a Special Election on June 5, 2018 The California Elections Code requires the adoption of the attached resolutions in order to place a ballot measure before the voters at a special municipal election and must be submitted to the Registrar of Voters at least 88 days in advance of the election (refer to Exhibit 1). In addition to calling for the election, a resolution may be approved to permit the filing of written arguments in favor of or against such measure by members of the City Council, any individual voter eligible to vote on the measure, a bona fide association of such citizens or any combination thereof, and establishes deadlines for submission of such arguments to the Clerk of the Council. The Elections Code specifies that members of the Council would be given preference and priority, if authorized by the City Council. The subject resolution would give that authorization to any member of the Council desiring to submit an argument (refer to Exhibit 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 special 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 may be directed to prepare the Impartial Analysis for inclusion in the ballot. STRATEGIC PLAN Approval of this item allows us to meet Goal #5. Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Priority #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 County Registrar of Voters office has estimated that the additional cost of adding a ballot measure to the City's consolidated general municipal election would be approximately $17,000. Funds for these administrative costs are available in the Clerk of the Council, Contractual Services account no. 01107031 62300, FY 2018-2019. 55B-5