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File #: 20-809    Version: 1
Type: Strategic Support Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/24/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/30/2020 Final action:
Title: Potential Ballot Measure to Amend the City Charter.
Attachments: 1. Memorandum, 2. Supplemental Memorandum, 3. Memorandum from Jimenez, 6/23/2020, 4. Memorandum from Peralez, 6/24/2020, 5. Memorandum from Carrasco and Esparza, 6/26/2020, 6. Memorandum from Arenas, 6/26/2020, 7. Memorandum from Jones, 6/26/2020, 8. Memorandum from Diep, 6/28/2020, 9. Memorandum from Khamis, 6/28/2020, 10. Memorandum from Peralez, 6/29/2020, 11. Memorandum from Jimenez, 6/30/2020, 12. Replacement Memorandum from Jones, 6/26/2020, 13. Letter from Assemblymember Chu, 25th District, 14. Letter from SBATF, 15. Letters from the Public - 1 of 11, 16. Letters from the Public - 2 of 11, 17. Letters from the Public - 3 of 11, 18. Letters from the Public - 4 of 11, 19. Letters from the Public - 5 of 11, 20. Letters from the Public - 6 of 11, 21. Letters from the Public - 7 of 11, 22. Letters from the Public - 8 of 11, 23. Letters from the Public - 9 of 11, 24. Letters from the Public - 10 of 11, 25. Letters from the Public - 11 of 11

...Title

Potential Ballot Measure to Amend the City Charter.

...Recommendations

As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on June 24, 2020:

(a) Consideration of a potential November 2020 ballot measure, to amend the Charter to enhance accountability of City Hall through campaign finance reform, and clearer alignment of mayoral authority and responsibilities, or in the alternative, establish and convene a Charter Revision Commission to review mayoral authority and responsibilities for a future election. 

(b) If direction is for a potential November 2020 measure, direct the City Clerk to establish an additional meeting date(s) in the final week of July and/or first week of August, if necessary, for public discussion and input on this measure.

CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-004, Government Funding Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (Mayor)

[Rules Committee referral 6/24/2020 - Item G.9]