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File #: 20-828    Version: 1
Type: Strategic Support Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/20/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/4/2020 Final action:
Title: Actions Related to Potential Ballot Measure(s) for the November 3, 2020 Election to Amend the City Charter to Expand the Review Authority for the Independent Police Auditor, Change the Size and Composition of the Planning Commission, and/or Change the Timelines to Conduct Redistricting.
Attachments: 1. Memorandum, 2. Supplemental Memorandum, 7/30/2020, 3. Supplemental Memorandum, 8/3/2020, 4. (d.1) Resolution, 5. (d.2) Resolution-IPA Planning-Redistricting Combined, 6. (d.2) Resolution-Planning-Redistricting Measure, 7. Letters from the Public
...Title
Actions Related to Potential Ballot Measure(s) for the November 3, 2020 Election to Amend the City Charter to Expand the Review Authority for the Independent Police Auditor, Change the Size and Composition of the Planning Commission, and/or Change the Timelines to Conduct Redistricting.
...Recommendations
(a) Review and discuss the proposed ballot measure for the November 3, 2020 statewide general election to amend the City Charter to expand the review authority for the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) in accordance with the Amended Side Letter Agreement between the City of San Jose´ and the San Jose´ Police Officers’ Association.
(b) Review and discuss the proposed ballot measure for the November 3, 2020 statewide general election to amend the City Charter to change the size and composition of the Planning Commission and to change the timelines to conduct redistricting.
(c) Determine whether the proposed ballot measures should be submitted to the voters separately or consolidated into one measure.
(d) If the City Council decides that the proposed ballot measures should be submitted to the voters separately or consolidated with the IPA measure:
(1) Adopt a resolution of the City Council:
(i) Calling and giving notice, on its own motion, for a Special Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2020, to submit to the electors of the City of San Jose´, the following measure:
Shall the San Jose´ City Charter be amended to expand the Independent Police Auditor’s oversight to include unredacted review of officer-involved shootings and incidents where an officer used force in a manner that caused death or great bodily injury, as well as review of department-initiated investigations against police officers, and other technical amendments, as agreed to by the San Jose´ Police Officers’ Association? [Separate]
(ii) Directing the City Clerk to, pursuant to Elections Code Section 12111, cause a synopsis of the proposed...

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