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<br />voted on, and in support of the requested revisions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Vazquez requested additional language “shall be allowed to vote,” and <br />in support of the requested revisions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra expressed concern regarding the unknowns and impacts <br />surrounding the ballot measure related to non-citizen voting and in opposition to the <br />item. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the proposed revised language, non-citizen voting <br />and implementation by 2028. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Lopez spoke in support of the item and the proposed revisions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Penaloza suggested this item be further discussed, expressed <br />concern regarding unknown answers and impacts related to non-citizen voting, and <br />spoke in opposition to the item. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Lopez asked for clarification regarding an advisory question. <br /> <br />City Attorney Carvalho explained the purpose of an advisory question and a change in <br />the charter. <br /> <br />Mayor Amezcua expressed concern regarding the unknowns of allowing non-citizen <br />voting, spoke regarding having community outreach, and in opposition to this item. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Phan moved to return the resolution at the November 7, <br />2023 City Council meeting with a ballot measure that incorporates the additional recitals <br />into the resolution as to who, why, revise the ballot measure and incorporate the fact that <br />a charter amendment would be necessary to permit the non-citizen voters to participate <br />in the election, specific the residency requirement of 30 days language, and incorporate <br />the measure applies to all municipal elections by the 2028 election, seconded by <br />Councilmember Hernandez. <br /> <br />The motion carried, 4-3, by the following roll call vote: <br /> <br />AYES: <br />COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER <br /> <br />PHAN, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM <br /> <br />LOPEZ <br />NOES: <br />COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER <br /> <br />PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA <br />ABSTAIN: <br />NONE <br />ABSENT: <br />NONE <br />Status: 4 - 3 – Pass <br /> <br />**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR** <br />City Council 21 October 17, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br />