55E - AMENDMENT TO RESO CALLING SPEC ELECTION

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2007 TITLE: AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF QUESTIONS ON CHANGES IN THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO TERM LIMITS CITY ANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 151 Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Amend Resolution No. 2007-057 ordering a Special Municipal Election for the submission to the voters of questions on changes in the City Charter by deleting the proposed changes to Charter Sections 400 and 404, adding a new Charter Section 401.05 related to adoption of a Code of Ethics and Conduct, and, amending the ballot question for Sections 401 and 401.05. 2. Direct the Clerk of the Council to prepare guidelines for preparation of arguments for/against the revised proposed charter amendment, fix the date for the submission of arguments, and post the notice for the argument process in accordance with the provisions of the California State Elections Code. 3. Direct the Clerk of the Council to amend the Notice of Election and republish in accordance with the provisions of the California State Elections Code. 4. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis for the revised proposed charter amendment submitted to the voters. DISCUSSION On May 21, 2007, the City Council directed staff to work with a Council Ad Hoc Committee appointed by the Mayor to develop a proposal related to term limits for placement on a future ballot. The committee, comprised of Councilmembers Benavides, Sarmiento, and Tinajero, convened in June, 2007 and submitted recommendations to the City Council in August, 2007. 55E-1