...Title
Consideration of a Ballot Measure To Amend The City Charter And Implementing Ordinance.
...Recommendations
(a) As directed by the City Council on July 1, 2020, consider the proposed amendments to the City Charter and implementing ordinance to, among other things:
(1) Transition the mayoral election to the presidential election beginning in 2024;
(2) Grant the Office of Mayor new powers;
(3) Enact campaign finance measures similar to Government Code section 84308;
(4) Add restrictions for registered Lobbyists and contractors; and
(5) Establish a Blue Ribbon Commission to evaluate these amendments.
(b) Provide further direction for the preparation of a potential ballot measure, including changing the size and composition of the Planning Commission and extending the timeline for redistricting, for Council consideration at the regularly scheduled meeting on August 4, 2020.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure & Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor)