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Review Proposed Charter Amendments and Provide Direction to Staff June 2, 2020 Page 4 Charter: Review Committee with items -Local Preference for consideration. All of these -Exemption from the State's Public items are discussed in the Contract Code municipal code. The City -Update the definition of "public works Council may want to consider construction" reviewing and updating the -Change "lowest and best bidder" to corresponding sections of the "lowest responsible bidder" municipal code. "alternate project delivery systems" procurement, such as "design -build" The Ad Hoc Committee presents the five proposed Charter amendment topics to be discussed by the City Council. Timeline to Submit Charter Amendments for the November 3. 2020 General Election In the event that the City Council decides to submit one or more proposed Charter amendments to the voters at the General Election on November 3, 2020, and to ensure sufficient time to prepare all the necessary documents and provide for a ballot argument process, the City Council must make the decision relative to submitting ballot measures by no later than the July 21, 2020 City Council meeting. Furthermore, pursuant to Elections Code 10403, the request for the Registrar of Voters to conduct a consolidated election must be filed with the Board of Supervisors and Registrar of Voters no later than August 7, 2020. To illustrate the timeline and due dates for various items, the Clerk of the Council has prepared a calendar of deadlines (Exhibit 2). Options for Consideration by the City Council The City Council has the following options to consider relating to this item: 1. Concur with the Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee regarding the proposed Charter amendments 1 through 17; or Review the proposed Charter amendments 1 through 17 and direct staff to prepare revised proposed Charter amendments 1 through 17 as discussed; and 2. Review proposed Charter amendment topics A though E and direct staff to prepare revised proposed Charter amendments as discussed; and 3. Direct City Attorney and Clerk of the Council to prepare necessary documents to place any of the proposed Charter amendments on the ballot for November 3, 2020 General Election. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (support neighborhood vitality and livability). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Exhibits: 1. Proposed Charter Amendments 2. Calendar of Deadlines for Ballot Measures to be Considered at the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2020 65A-4 #43918v1