Item 07 - Draft Minutes for 8/1/2023, 8/15/2023, 8/29/2023, 9/19/2023, 10/3/2023, 10/9/2023, 10/17/2023 and 10/30/2023

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FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AMENDING THE CITY'S RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL BY ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF ARGUMENT AND REBUTTAL STATEMENTS (includes determination that this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment as it is not a "project" as defined in section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines) MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho gave a brief presentation regarding the options regarding whether to affirm the City Council adoption of the rent stabilization and just cause eviction ordinance. Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of options 3 and 4. Councilmember Vazquez spoke in support of options 3 and 4. Councilmember Bacerra asked for clarification regarding the proposed options and requested Council take no action. Councilmember Phan spoke in support of option 3 and requested staff bring back the ballot measure listed on option 4 at the next Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Lopez spoke in support of option 3 and requested staff bring back the ballot measure listed on option 4 at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Penaloza asked for clarification regarding proposed option 3. City Attorney Carvalho spoke regarding the proposed ordinance in option 3. Councilmember Penaloza asked for the cost of the ballot measure and funding required. City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall stated that the cost of ballot measure is estimated to be $8, 500 per the Registrar of Voters Office (ROV) with additional allocation for translation and publication requiring a budget amendment. Mayor Amezcua asked for clarification regarding the cost of a ballot measure. City Clerk Hall spoke regarding the estimated costs for the General Election for November 2024. CITY COUNCIL 19 OCTOBER 3, 2023