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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Appointment of Drafters of Arguments in Favor and Against Ballot Measure Amending City Charter Provision Pertaining to Awarding of Contracts
1. Motion Appointing a Drafter of Arguments in Favor of Ballot Measure
2. Motion Taking Alternative Action
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for December 19, 2023 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 5, 2023, the City Council adopted a resolution to place a measure on the ballot that would amend the City Charter provision pertaining to the awarding of city contracts. In accordance with the Glendale Municipal Code, the Council must consider appointment of drafters of the arguments for and against the ballot measure. 2{{section.number}}c
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Council appoint Mayor Brotman to write the argument in favor of the ballot measure.
ANALYSIS
The Council adopted Resolution No. 23-190 on December 5, 2023, which places a measure on the ballot that will, if adopted, amend Article VI, Section 9 of the City Charter pertaining to contracts. The measure would amend the Charter to read:
The council shall by ordinance establish standards, procedures, rules, or regulations relating to all aspects of the award and performance of contracts, including contracts for the construction of public improvements, including, but not limited to, compensation paid for performance of such work.”
Additionally, on December 5, 2023, the Council adopted a resolution calling for persons or associations desiring to write arguments for or against the adoption of the proposed measure to be submitted no later than December 11, 2023.
As of the writing of this report, the City has received a request from Mayor Brotman to write the argument in favor of the ballot measure. No persons or associations requested to write an argument against the ballot measure.
GMC Section 1.08.060 provides that the Council, in making such appointments, shall give preference in the order named as follows:
1. Officers of the city elected by the people;
2. Appointive officers of the city;
3. In the case of initiative charter amendment, the proponent of the petition;
4. Bona fide associations of citizens;
5. Individual voters.
Since Mayor Brotman requested to write the argument in favor of the measure, and no other individual or association request to write the argument in favor or against, it is recommended that the Council appoint Mayor Brotman to write the argument in favor of the ballot measure and no individuals or associations be appointed to write an argument against the measure. An argument in favor of the ballot measure would advocate to amend the Charter as set forth above.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
N/A.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This activity involves organizational and administrative activities of the government related to election procedures and eligibility requirements, and such internal procedural and eligibility changes have no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. As such, this action is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 Cal. Code Regs § 15378.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. The Council can choose not to appoint an individual to write the argument in favor.
2. The Council can provide alternative direction or make alternate appointments.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Prepared by:
Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
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