RESOLUTION NO. 2022-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN
ARGUMENTS REGARDING CITY MEASURES AND IMPARTIAL
ANALYSES.
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Huntington Beach, California, on November 8, 2022, at which there will be submitted to the voters four ballot measures related to amendments to the City Charter; and The City Council wishes to authorize arguments in favor of and in opposition to these measures and authorize the preparation of impartial analyses of these measures, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
That with respect to the measure entitled:
"Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 1 to: amend
outdated phrases, syntax, dates, pronouns, titles, and YES procedures to clarity City processes; permit and exempt from Section 612 the replacement of existing equipment and
infrastructure in parks and beaches if it maintains its current use and does not exceed its footprint or height by more than 10%; and require the City to consider Charter reviews at least NO once every decade following the last review, be approved?" a. That the City Council authorizes the following members) of its body:
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
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to file a written argument regarding the Measure as specified above in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California and to change the argument until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the Measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. Said argument to be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the authors(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers.
b. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Measure to the City to prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure not exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the Measure on the existing law and the operation of the Measure. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments. c. The analysis shall include a statement indicating the measure was placed on the ballot by the governing body of the city.
d. In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the voter information portion of the voter information guide, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point type, the following: "The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure _ If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the election official's office at 714-536-5405 and a copy will be emailed at no cost to you." e. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments.
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SECTION 2. That with respect to the measure entitled:
"Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 2 to: require City 'lerks and Treasurers to meet minimum qualifications at th YES me of filing candidacy; rename Mayor Pro Tempore to Vio Mayor; require at least four votes to fill Council vacancies and limit appointees to serve only until the next municipal election; no longer require City Attorneys to be graduates from law schools only accredited by the American Bar Association; update City Treasurer responsibilities accordingly, be NO approved?"
a. That the City Council authorizes the following members) of its body:
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
to file a written argument regarding the Measure as specified above in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California and to change the argument until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the Measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. Said argument to be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the authors(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers.
b. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Measure to the City to prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure not exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the Measure on the existing law and the operation of the Measure. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments. 3 22-10875/287085
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c. The analysis shall include a statement indicating the measure was placed on the ballot by the governing body of the city.
d. In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the voter information portion of the voter information guide, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point type, the following: "The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the election official's office at 714-536-5405 and a copy will be emailed at no cost to you."
e. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments.
SECTION 3. That with respect to the measure entitled:
"Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 3 to convert YES
the City Clerk and City Treasurer from elected to
appointed officials as set forth in the proposed measure NO
a. That the City Council authorizes the following members) of its body:
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
to file a written argument regarding the Measure as specified above in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California and to change the argument until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the Measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. Said argument to be accompanied by the printed 4 22-10875/287085
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name(s) and signature(s) of the authors(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers.
b. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Measure to the City to prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure not exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the Measure on the existing law and the operation of the Measure. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments. c. The analysis shall include a statement indicating the measure was placed on the ballot by the governing body of the city.
d. In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the voter information portion of the voter information guide, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point type, the following: "The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure _. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the election official's office at 714-536-5405 and a copy will be emailed at no cost to you." e. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments.
SECTION 4. That with respect to the measure entitled:
"Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 4 to: define the
Attorney-Client relationship between the City Attorney and YES City, designating the City Council as Client; determine all legal matters to be controlled by the Council and managed by the City Attorney under Council direction; permit the Council to contract with other attorneys if the City Attorney has a conflict of interest; require City Attorney to keep all NO
legal records and comply with requests for information, be approved?"
a. That the City Council authorizes the following member(s) of its body:
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(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
(Councilmember In Favor/Against)
to file a written argument regarding the Measure as specified above in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California and to change the argument until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the Measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. Said argument to be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the authors(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers.
b. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Measure to the City to prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure not exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the Measure on the existing law and the operation of the Measure. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments. c. The analysis shall include a statement indicating the measure was placed on the ballot by the governing body of the city.
In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the voter information portion of the voter information guide, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point type, the following: "The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure _ If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the election official's office at 714-536-5405 and a copy will be emailed at no cost to you." e. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments.
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SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on - 2022.
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wallsh
City Manager City Attorney NJ
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
Assistant City Manager
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