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Charter Revision
Committee
Recommendations
Joint Study Session with City Council
June 7, 2022
History - Charter
Charter and Penal
Ordinances
• The first Huntington Beach City Charter was
cof the
established in 1909, when the City was
incorporated. City of
• Since then, it has been amended several times to Huntington Beach reflect the evolving priorities of our government Orange County and community. California
• All Charter amendments must first be approved by
the voters.
1909 Charter (printed in 1930)
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History - Committees
• Per Charter Section 804, the City Council is
required to determine at least once every 10
years if it should convene a Charter review
committee. CITY / HUNTINGTON BEACH
City Charter
• The Charter was last amended with the help of
a citizen-led committee in 2010 and reviewed Incorporated February 17, 1909 by a staff-led committee in 2019.
• In August 2021, the City Council formed the
2021-22 Charter Revision Committee to take up
this work again.
Today's Charter
2021-22 Charter Revision Committee
• A 7-member Committee was appointed by pointing C
uncil Memb
City Council.
Damon Mircheff (Chair) Natalie Moser
2 Charles CJ Ray (Vice Chair) Mike Posey
• Convened on December 3 and continued 3 Cynthia Benton Rhonda Bolton to meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every 4 Casey McKeon Erik Peterson month until May 12. 5 Scott Miller Dan Kalmick
6 Leonie Mulvihill Kim Carr
7 Dianne Thompson Barbara Delgleize
• Facilitated by Chair Damon Mircheff, Vice
Chair Charles CJ Ray, staff liaison
Catherine Jun, and Charter consultant Dr.
Raphael Sonenshein, who also consulted
on the 2010 Charter Committee.
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Committee Goals
• Address Charter-specific issues to promote good governance, government accountability, transparency, and representation of residents and taxpayers. • Seek consensus to identify the most salient issues; propose straightforward and flexible amendments to address them.
Huntington Beach.
O Work in a manner that is efficient, effective, and economical for the Huntington Beach community.
The Process
henry and influes ily, Tine proces was very piled crose a sealed a rodern rea reflective of the Committee's diverse viewpoints.
Section-by- Deliberate on Final Votes
Section Review Each Agendized
Section eliberate once mor
Review every sectior in each straw vote
and call out any for Propose amended propose any
discussion at a future language as needed final changes, and agenda; categorize as and conduct straw conduct final votes.
Phase 1 or 2. votes.
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The Process
• The Committee identified 13 Phase 1 items and 12
Phase 2 items.
• The Committee recommends 18 amendments to City
Council.
• Recommendations approved by City Council could be Official ballot - do olaced on the November 8, 2022 General Electior
ballot for voter approval.
• To place items on the November ballot, the City must
submit ballot materials to the Orange County
Registrar's Office by August 12.
Phase 1 Recommendations
Items that may require changes involving syntax, outdated language, minor clarifications and changes.
Charter Section Title Recommendation Final
Section Vote
Syntax and Language Updates
303, Use gender neutral terms. Replace pronouns such as "he" with 7-0 48(Various) "person" or the title being referred to.
2 300 City Council, Attorney, Clerk Replace outdated phrases ("casting lots") with modern ones ("random 7-0 and Treasurer. Terms drawing process") and establish a clearer process and timeframe to resolve ties in voting for elected positions.
3 303(a) Meetings and Location - Syntax adjustments to clarify the process of adjourning Council 7-0 Regular Meetings meetings.
4 303(d) Meetings and Location - eplace outdated phrases ("executive sessions") with modern one 7-0 Open Meetings at are used regularly ("closed sessions'
5 311, 601 (Various) Chief Francal once it aligns win is organpaina car. 7-0 604
6 312 Vacancies, Forfeitures and 7-0
Replacement
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Phase 1 Recommendations
Items that may require changes involving syntax, outdated language, minor clarifications and changes.
Charter Section Title Recommendation Final
Section Vote
Minor Clarifications and Changes to City Processes
300 7-0
8 303(b) Meetings and Location - Add the use of "current technology" as one of several ways to 7-0 Special Meetings distribute meeting notices to City Council. 304 Quorums, Proceedings anc
Rules of Order - Quorur
9 804 Charter Review Require the Council to consider convening a Charter Review 7-0 Commission at least every ten years, a time interval that resets after the last review conducted by a Committee, Council or staff.
Phase 2 Recommendations
Items that may require more substantial changes to City policies, roles, and responsibilities.
Charter Section Title Recommendation
Section
Substantial Clarifications and Changes to City Processes (Various) 10 312 6-1
11 612 Public Utilities and Parks Add an exemption to this provision by allowing the replacement of 7-0 and Beaches existing equipment or infrastructure without triggering a Measure C vote. The replacement must not exceed the current footprint or heigh by more than 10% and must maintain its current use.
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Phase 2 Recommendations
Items that may require more substantial changes to City policies, roles, and responsibilities.
Charter Section Title Recommendation Final
Sectior Vote
Substantial Clarifications and Changes to City Roles (Elected Positions) 12 300 City Council, Attorney, Clerk Convert the City Clerk and Treasurer positions into appointed roles. 5-2 and Treasurer. Terms
13 300 City Council, Attorney, Clerk Convert the City Attorney position into an appointed role. 5-2 and Treasurer. Terms
14 300 City Council, Attorney, Clerk if the City Attorney position remains elected, set term limits similar t 4-3 ind Treasurer. Terms City Council term limits.
Phase 2 Recommendations
Items that may require more substantial changes to City policies, roles, and responsibilities. harte Section Title Recommendation Final
ectio Vote
Substantial Clarifications and Changes to City Responsibilities 15 304 Ques or preedings and regaring the presence of a confice of nterest in legal matters wil 6-1 regarding the presence of a conflict of interest in legal matters will be Proceedings decided by the Council.
309 City Attorney. Powers and Requires the City Attorney to have at least 10 years of experience 6-1 Duties practicing law in California prior to their election or appointment. 309 City Attorney. Powers and Clarifies and adds duties for the City Attorney: maintain all records in 6-1 Duties Municipal die and alale a reuse onesel et there may be a conflict of interest. Also reiterates that the Council has control over all legal business and may employ other attorneys in the event of a City Attorney conflict
18 310 City Clerk. Powers & Duties Requires minimum qualifications for the Clerk and Treasurer to be met 6-1 at the time of filing one's candidacy for election or application for 311 City Treasurer. Powers and appointment.
Duties
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