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Receive and File Next Steps for Implementation of Voter Approved Ballot Measures <br />December 4, 2018 <br />Page 3 <br />Measure Z: City Charter Modernization and Update of Administrative Provisions <br />Measure Z amended the City Charter to remove language regarding gifts, campaign contributions; <br />language regarding boards and commissions; and qualifications, powers and duties for the Finance <br />Director. The Charter Amendment repeals section 425, 1107, 704 and Article IX in its entirety from <br />the City Charter. <br />Staff will bring forward the requisite ordinances to establish the boards and commission in a <br />comprehensive manner at a future meeting. Until such a time, staff will continue to operate the <br />impacted boards and commission as currently provided for in Article IX of the City Charter. <br />Measure AA: Require By -Ward Nomination and Election of Councilmembers and Redrawing of <br />Ward Boundaries to Comply with State and Federal Law <br />The Charter Amendment to section 400 changed to a Ward -Based Election System in which <br />councilmembers are both nominated and elected by electors in their respective Ward. In addition, a <br />minor revision to section 101.2 ensured that ward boundaries are drawn and redrawn to comply with <br />state and federal law, as well as to equalize population. The ward re -boundary process is underway <br />and expected to be approved at the December 4, 2018 City Council Meeting. <br />The change in the method of voting will require an extensive public information campaign prior to <br />the 2020 General Election, to inform the public about the change and what they can expect to see <br />on future council member ballots. In order to effectively communicate the changes, staff will be <br />making a supplemental budget recommendation to fund an outreach campaign as part of the FY <br />19/20 and FY 20/21 budgets. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />This item supports the City's effort to meet the Five -Year Strategic Plan adopted by the City <br />Council. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />This is no fiscal impact associated with this item. <br />E. <br />City <br />the City Manaqer <br />19E-3 <br />