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o Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
o Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems. o Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. o Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
o Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing. o Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
o Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
The position will require a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible local government experience, including an operational knowledge of public sector personnel, human resources management, labor relations, and risk management practices. A Bachelors Degree and Human Resources Management Certification is required. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Risk Management certificate is desirable.
EXHIBIT F
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 22, 2024
CODE CLASSIFICATION TITLE CATGY/FLSA STEP A STEP B STEPC STEPD STEPE 212 Administrative Analyst C-E HOURLY 40.87 42.91 45.05 47.31 49.67 MONTHLY 7,083.37 7,437.54 7,809.41 8,199.88 8,609.88
ANNUAL 85,000.41 89,250.43 93,712.95 98,398.60 103,318.53 213 Human Resources Analyst C-E HOURLY 43.02 45.17 47.43 49.80 52.29 220 Management Analyst MONTHLY 7,456.18 7,828.98 8,220.43 8,631.46 9,063.03 ANNUAL 89,474.11 93,947.82 98,645.21 103,577.47 108,756.34 225 Senior Mangement Analyst C-E HOURLY 45.17 47.43 49.80 52.29 54.90 MONTHLY 7,828.98 8,220.43 8,631.46 9,063.03 9,516.18
ANNUAL 93,947.82 98,645.21 103,577.47 108,756.34 114,194.16 310 Benefits Coordinator/Executive Asst C-E HOURLY 36.33 38.15 40.06 42.06 44.16 MONTHLY 6,297.41 6,612.28 6,942.89 7,290.04 7,654.54
ANNUAL 75,568.90 79,347.34 83,314.71 87,480.44 91,854.47 315 Executive Assistant A-E HOURLY 31.17 32.73 34.36 36.08 37.89 MONTHLY 5,402.73 5,672.86 5,956.51 6,254.33 6,567.05
ANNUAL 64,832.72 68,074.35 71,478.07 75,051.97 78,804.58 324 Recreation Supervisor C-E HOURLY 40.36 42.38 44.49 46.72 49.05 326 Economic Development Supervisor MONTHLY 6,995.29 7,345.05 7,712.31 8,097.92 8,502.82 328 Public Works Supervisor ANNUAL 83,943.48 88,140.65 92,547.68 97,175.07 102,033.82 951 Deputy City Clerk
330 Assistant to the City Manager C-E HOURLY 46.50 48.83 51.27 53.84 56.53 MONTHLY 8,060.83 8,463.87 8,887.07 9,331.42 9,797.99
ANNUAL 96,729.98 101,566.48 106,644.81 111,977.05 117,575.90 340 Finance Manager MM-E HOURLY 53.49 56.17 58.98 61.92 65.02 355 Recreation Manager MM-E MONTHLY 9,272.02 9,735.62 10,222.40 10,733.52 11,270.19 362 Administrative Services Manager A-E ANNUAL 111,264.19 116,827.40 122,668.77 128,802.21 135,242.32 365 Development Services Manager MM -E
370 City Clerk A-E HOURLY 47.58 49.96 52.46 55.09 57.84 MONTHLY 8,248.03 8,660.43 9,093.46 9,548.13 10,025.53
ANNUAL 98,976.38 103,925.20 109,121.46 114,577.54 120,306.41 373 City Clerk/ Director of Communication A-E HOURLY 49.97 52.47 55.09 57.85 60.74 MONTHLY 8,661.74 9,094.83 9,549.57 10,027.05 10,528.40
ANNUAL 103,940.93 109,137.97 114,594.87 120,324.62 126,340.85
EXHIBIT F
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 22, 2024
CODE CLASSIFICATION TITLE CATGY/FLSA STEP A STEPB STEPC STEPD 380 Support Services Manager MM-E HOURLY 56.56 59.39 62.36 65.47 MONTHLY 9,803.66 10,293.85 10,808.54 11,348.97
ANNUAL 117,643.97 123,526.17 129,702.47 136,187.60
405 Finance Director A-E HOURLY 61.35 67.49 73.56 78.71 MONTHLY 10,634.83 11,698.32 12,751.16 13,643.75
ANNUAL 127,617.98 140,379.78 153,013.96 163,724.94
390 Police Captain MM-E HOURLY 70.68 74.21 77.92 81.82
MONTHLY 12,250.37 12,862.89 13,506.03 14,181.33
ANNUAL 147,004.42 154,354.64 162,072.37 170,175.99
400 Administrative Services Director A-E HOURLY 65.02 68.27 71.68 75.27 MONTHLY 11,270.17 11,833.67 12,442.08 13,046.63
ANNUAL 135,242.00 142,004.09 149,305.00 156,559.51
410 Development Services Director A-E HOURLY 67.65 74.42 81.11 86.79 MONTHLY 11,726.21 12,898.83 14,059.72 15,043.90
ANNUAL 140,714.50 154,785.95 168,716.68 180,526.85
430 Recreation & Community Svcs Director A-E HOURLY 64.43 70.88 77.25 82.66 MONTHLY 11,168.35 12,285.19 13,390.85 14,328.21
ANNUAL 134,020.22 147,422.25 160,690.25 171,938.57
440 Police Chief A-E HOURLY 74.95 82.45 89.87 97.06
MONTHLY 12,991.68 14,290.85 15,577.02 16,823.19
ANNUAL 155,900.16 171,490.18 186,924.29 201,878.24
500 City Manager A-E City Manager salary is set by contract with the City Council.
Employment Category Ealc l.aboc Standards Ai;t Classification A= AtWill E = Exempt from overtime
C = Confidential
MM= Mid-management
STEP E
68.75 11,916.41
142,996.98
85.80 14,871.68
178,460.18
85.91 14,890.40
178,684.79
79.03 13,698.96
164,387.49
94.60 16,397.86
196,774.26
90.10 15,617.75
187,413.04
104.82
18,169.04
218,028.49
EXHIBIT F
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
3.0% Increase
CODE CLASSIFICATION TITLE CATGY/FLSA STEP A STEP B STEPC STEPD STEP E 212 Administrative Analyst C-E HOURLY 42.09 44.20 46.41 48.73 51.16 MONTHLY 7,295.87 7,660.66 8,043.69 8,445.88 8,868.17
ANNUAL 87,550.42 91,927.94 96,524.34 101,350.55 106,418.08 213 Human Resources Analyst C-E HOURLY 44.31 46.52 48.85 51.29 53.86 220 Management Analyst MONTHLY 7,679.86 8,063.85 8,467.05 8,890.40 9,334.92 ANNUAL 92,158.34 96,766.25 101,604.56 106,684.79 112,019.03 225 Senior Mangement Analyst C-E HOURLY 46.52 48.85 51.29 53.86 56.55 MONTHLY 8,063.85 8,467.05 8,890.40 9,334.92 9,801.67
ANNUAL 96,766.25 101,604.56 106,684.79 112,019.03 117,619.98 310 Benefits Coordinator/Executive Asst C-E HOURLY 37.42 39.29 41.26 43.32 45.49 MONTHLY 6,486.33 6,810.65 7,151.18 7,508.74 7,884.17
ANNUAL 77,835.96 81,727.76 85,814.15 90,104.86 94,610.10 315 Executive Assistant C-E HOURLY 32.10 33.71 35.40 37.17 39.02 MONTHLY 5,564.81 5,843.05 6,135.20 6,441.96 6,764.06
ANNUAL 66,777.70 70,116.58 73,622.41 77,303.53 81,168.71 324 Recreation Supervisor C-E HOURLY 41.57 43.65 45.83 48.12 50.53 326 Economic Development Supervisor MONTHLY 7,205.15 7,565.41 7,943.68 8,340.86 8,757.90 328 Public Works Supervisor ANNUAL 86,461.78 90,784.87 95,324.11 100,090.32 105,094.83 951 Deputy City Clerk
330 Assistant to the City Manager C-E. HOURLY 47.90 50.29 52.81 55.45 58.22 MONTHLY 8,302.66 8,717.79 9,153.68 9,611.36 10,091.93
ANNUAL 99,631.88 104,613.48 109,844.15 115,336.36 121,103.18 340 Finance Manager MM-E HOURLY 55.10 57.85 60.74 63.78 66.97 355 Recreation Manager MM-E MONTHLY 9,550.18 10,027.69 10,529.07 11,055.52 11,608.30 362 Administrative Services Manager A-E ANNUAL 114,602.12 120,332.22 126,348.83 132,666.28 139,299.59 365 Development Services Manager MM-E
370 City Clerk A-E HOURLY 49.01 51.46 54.04 56.74 59.57 MONTHLY 8,495.47 8,920.25 9,366.26 9,834.57 10,326.30
ANNUAL 101,945.68 107,042.96 112,395.11 118,014.86 123,915.61 373 City Clerk/ Director of Communication A-E HOURLY 51.47 54.04 56.75 59.58 62.56 MONTHLY 8,921.60 9,367.68 9,836.06 10,327.86 10,844.26
ANNUAL 107,059.16 112,412.11 118,032.72 123,934.36 130,131.07
EXHIBIT F
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
3.0% Increase
CODE CLASSIFICATION TITLE CATGY/FLSA STEP A STEPB STEPC STEPD STEPE 380 Support Services Manager MM-E HOURLY 58.26 61.17 64.23 67.44 70.81 MONTHLY 10,097.77 10,602.66 11,132.80 11,689.44 12,273.91 ANNUAL 121,173.29 127,231.95 133,593.55 140,273.23 147,286.89 405 Finance Director A-E HOURLY 63.20 69.51 75.77 81.08 88.37 MONTHLY 10,953.88 12,049.26 13,133.70 14,053.06 15,317.83 ANNUAL 131,446.52 144,591.18 157,604.38 168,636.69 183,813.99 390 Police Captain MM-E HOURLY 72.80 76.44 80.26 84.27 88.48 MONTHLY 12,617.88 13,248.77 13,911.21 14,606.77 15,337.11 ANNUAL 151,414.55 158,985.28 166,934.54 175,281.27 184,045.33 400 Administrative Services Director A-E HOURLY 66.97 70.32 73.84 77.53 81.40 MONTHLY 11,608.27 12,188.68 12,798.12 13,438.03 14,109.93 ANNUAL 139,299.26 146,264.22 153,577.43 161,256.30 169,319.12 410 Development Services Director A-E HOURLY 69.68 76.65 83.55 89.40 97.44 MONTHLY 12,077.99 13,285.79 14,481.52 15,495.22 16,889.79 ANNUAL 144,935.93 159,429.52 173,778.18 185,942.65 202,677.49 430 Recreation & Community Svcs Director A·E HOURLY 66.37 73.00 79.57 85.14 92.81 MONTHLY 11,503.40 12,653.74 13,792.58 14,758.06 16,086.29 ANNUAL 138,040.83 151,844.91 165,510.96 177,096.72 193,035.43 440 Police Chief A-E HOURLY 77.20 84.92 92.56 99.97 107.97 MONTHLY 13,381.43 14,719.57 16,044.34 17,327.88 18,714.11 ANNUAL 160,577.16 176,634.88 192,532.02 207,934.58 224,569.35 500 City Manager A-E City Manager salary is set by contract with the City Council.
Employment Category Faic I.a bot Stam:laul:; Act Cla:;sification A= AtWill E = Exempt from overtime
C = Confidential
MM = Mid-management
CODE
212
213
220
225
310
315
324
326
328
951
330
340
355
362
365
370
373
EXHIBIT F
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
CLASSIFICATION TITLE
Administrative Analyst
Human Resources Analyst
Management Analyst
Senior Mangement Analyst
Benefits Coordinator/Executive Asst
Executive Assistant
Recreation Supervisor
Economic Development Supervisor
Public Works Supervisor
Deputy City Clerk
Assistant to the City Manager
Finance Manager
Recreation Manager
Administrative Services Manager
Development Services Manager
City Clerk
City Clerk/ Director of Communication
SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026
3.0% Increase
CATGY/FLSA
C-E
C-E
C-E
C-E
C-E
C-E
C-E
MM -E
MM-E
A-E
MM-E
A-E
A-E
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
STEP A
43.35 7,514.74
90,176.93
45.64 7,910.26
94,923.09
47.92 8,305.77
99,669.24
38.54 6,680.92
80,171.04
33.07 5,731.75
68,781.03
42.82 7,421.30
89,055.63
49.34 8,551.74
102,620.84
56.75 9,836.68
118,040.18
50.48 8,750.34
105,004.05
53.01 9,189.24
STEPB STEPC
45.52 47.80
7,890.48 8,285.01
94,685.78 99,420.07
47.92 50.31
8,305.77 8,721.06
99,669.24 104,652.70
50.31 52.83
8,721.06 9,157.11
104,652.70 109,885.34
40.47 42.49
7,014.97 7,365.71
84,179.59 88,388.57
34.72 36.46
6,018.34 6,319.26
72,220.08 75,831.08
44.96 47.20
7,792.37 8,181.99
93,508.41 98,183.84
51.80 54.39
8,979.32 9,428.29
107,751.88 113,139.48
59.59 62.57
10,328.52 10,844.94
123,942.19 130,139.30
53.01 55.66
9,187.85 9,647.25
110,254.25 115,766.96
55.67 58.45
9,648.71 10,131.14
STEPD
50.19 8,699.26
104,391.07
52.83 9,157.11
109,885.34
55.47 9,614.97
115,379.60
44.62 7,734.00
92,808.00
38.28 6,635.22
79,622.64
49.56 8,591.09
103,093.03
57.11 9,899.70
118,796.45
65.70 11,387.19
136,646.26
58.44 10,129.61
121,555.31
61.37 10,637.70
STEP E
52.70 9,134.22
109,610.62
55.47 9,614.97
115,379.60
58.24 10,095.72
121,148.58
46.85 8,120.70
97,448.40
40.19 6,966.98
83,603.77
52.04 9,020.64
108,247.68
59.97 10,394.69
124,736.27
68.98 11,956.55
143,478.58
61.36 10,636.09
127,633.07
64.44 11,169.58
ANNUAL 110,270.93 115,784.48 121,573.70 127,652.39 134,035.01
EXHIBIT F
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026
3.0% Increase
CODE CLASSIFICATION TITLE CATGY/FLSA STEP A STEPB STEPC STEPD STEPE 380 Support Services Manager MM-E HOURLY 60.00 63.00 66.15 69.46 72.94 MONTHLY 10,400.71 10,920.74 11,466.78 12,040.12 12,642.12 ANNUAL 124,808.49 131,048.91 137,601.36 144,481.42 151,705.49 405 Finance Director A-E HOURLY 65.09 71.60 78.04 83.51 91.02 MONTHLY 11,282.49 12,410.74 13,527.71 14,474.65 15,777.37 ANNUAL 135,389.92 148,928.91 162,332.51 173,695.79 189,328.41 390 Police Captain MM-E HOURLY 74.98 78.73 82.66 86.80 91.14 MONTHLY 12,996.42 13,646.24 14,328.55 15,044.98 15,797.22 ANNUAL 155,956.98 163,754.83 171,942.58 180,539.70 189,566.69 400 Administrative Services Director A-E HOURLY 68.98 72.43 76.05 79.85 83.85 MONTHLY 11,956.52 12,554.35 13,182.06 13,841.17 14,533.22 ANNUAL 143,478.23 150,652.14 158,184.75 166,093.99 174,398.69 410 Development Services Director A-E HOURLY 71.77 78.95 86.05 92.08 100.36 MONTHLY 12,440.33 13,684.37 14,915.96 15,960.08 17,396.48 ANNUAL 149,284.01 164,212.41 178,991.53 191,520.93 208,757.82 430 Recreation & Community Svcs Director A-E HOURLY 68.36 75.19 81.96 87.70 95.59 MONTHLY 11,848.50 13,033.36 14,206.36 15,200.80 16,568.87 ANNUAL 142,182.06 156,400.26 170,476.28 182,409.62 198,826.49 440 Police Chief A·E HOURLY 79.52 87.47 95.34 102.97 111.21 MONTHLY 13,782.87 15,161.16 16,525.67 17,847.72 19,275.54 ANNUAL 165,394.48 181,933.93 198,307.98 214,172.62 231,306.43 500 City Manager A-E City Manager salary is set by contract with the City Council.
Employment Category Falt Lal!ot Standan!s Act Qlassitl!;atlon A= AtWill E = Exempt from overtime
C = Confidential
MM = Mid-management
EXHIBIT F
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
CODE CLASSIFICATION TITLE
212 Administrative Analyst
213 Human Resources Analyst
220 Management Analyst
225 Senior Mangement Analyst
310 Benefits Coordinator/Executive Asst
315 Executive Assistant
324 Recreation Supervisor
326 Economic Development Supervisor
328 Public Works Supervisor
951 Deputy City Clerk
330 Assistant to the City Manager
340 Finance Manager
355 Recreation Manager
362 Administrative Services Manager
365 Development Services Manager
370 City Clerk
373 City Clerk/ Director of Communication
SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027
4.0% Increase
CATGY/FLSA
C-E
C-E
C-E
C-E
C-E
C-E
C-E
MM-E
MM-E
A-E
MM-E
A-E
A-E
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
HOURLY
MONTHLY
STEP A STEPB STEPC STEPD STEPE
45.09 47.34 49.71 52.20 54.81
7,815.33 8,206.10 8,616.41 9,047.23 9,499.59
93,784.01 98,473.21 103,396.87 108,566.71 113,995.05
47.46 49.83 52.33 54.94 57.69
8,226.67 8,638.00 9,069.90 9,523.40 9,999.57
98,720.01 103,656.01 108,838.81 114,280.75 119,994.79
49.83 52.33 54.94 57.69 60.57
8,638.00 9,069.90 9,523.40 9,999.57 10,499.54
103,656.01 108,838.81 114,280.75 119,994.79 125,994.53
40.09 42.09 44.19 46.40 48.72
6,948.16 7,295.56 7,660.34 8,043.36 8,445.53
83,377.88 87,546.78 91,924.12 96,520.32 101,346.34
34.39 36.11 37.92 39.81 41.80
5,961.02 6,259.07 6,572.03 6,900.63 7,245.66
71,532.27 75,108.88 78,864.33 82,807.54 86,947.92
44.53 46.75 49.09 51.55 54.12
7,718.15 8,104.06 8,509.27 8,934.73 9,381.47
92,617.86 97,248.75 102,111.19 107;216.75 112,577.59
51.31 53.88 56.57 59.40 62.37
8,893.81 9,338.50 9,805.42 10,295.69 10,810.48
106,725.67 112,061.96 117,665.06 123,548.31 129,725.72
59.02 61.97 65.07 68.32 71.74
10,230.15 10,741.66 11,278.74 11,842.68 12,434.81
122,761.79 128,899.88 135,344.87 142,112.12 149,217.72
52.50 55.13 57.88 60.78 63.82
9,100.35 9,555.37 10,033.14 10,534.79 11,061.53
109,204.21 114,664.42 120,397.64 126,417.52 132,738.40
55.14 57.89 60.79 63.83 67.02
9,556.81 10,034.65 10,536.39 11,063.21 11,616.37
ANNUAL 114,681.77 120,415.86 126,436.65 132,758.48 139,396.41
EXHIBIT F
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027
4.0% Increase
CODE CLASSIFICATION TITLE CATGY/FLSA STEP A STEPS STEPC STEPD STEPE 380 Support Services Manager MM-E HOURLY 62.40 65.52 68.80 72.24 75.85 MONTHLY 10,816.74 11,357.57 11,925.45 12,521.72 13,147.81 ANNUAL 129,800.83 136,290.87 143,105.41 150,260.68 157,773.71 405 Finance Director A-E HOURLY 67.69 74.46 81.17 86.85 94.66 MONTHLY 11,733.79 12,907.17 14,068.82 15,053.64 16,408.46 ANNUAL 140,805.52 154,886.07 168,825.81 180,643.62 196,901.55 390 Police Captain MM-E HOURLY 77.98 57.90 63.15 67.73 73.70 MONTHLY 13,516.27 14,192.09 14,901.69 15,646.77 16,429.11 ANNUAL 162,195.26 170,305.03 178,820.28 187,761.29 197,149.36 400 Administrative Services Director A-E HOURLY 71.74 75.33 79.09 83.05 87.20 MONTHLY 12,434.78 13,056.52 13,709.35 14,394.81 15,114.55 ANNUAL 149,217.36 156,678.23 164,512.14 172,737.75 181,374.64 410 Development Services Director A-E HOURLY 74.64 82.11 89.50 95.76 104.38 MONTHLY 12,937.95 14,231.74 15,512.60 16,598.48 18,092.34 ANNUAL 155,255.37 170,780.91 186,151.19 199,181.77 217,108.13 430 Recreation & Community Svcs Director A-E HOURLY 71.09 78.20 85.24 91.20 99.41 MONTHLY 12,322.44 13,554.69 14,774.61 15,808.83 17,231.63 ANNUAL 147,869.34 162,656.27 177,295.34 189,706.01 206,779.55 440 Police Chief A-E HOURLY 82.70 90.97 99.15 107.09 115.65 MONTHLY 14,334.19 15,767.61 17,186.69 18.,561.63 20,046.56 ANNUAL 172,010.26 189,211.28 206,240.30 222,739.52 240,558.69 500 City Manager A-E City Manager salary is set by contract with the City Council.
Employment Category Falc Labor Standards Ai;t Cl;issification A= AtWill E = Exempt from overtime
C = Confidential
MM= Mid-management
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS AND THE CALIFORNIA
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 ADOPTING JOB
DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
SENIOR PLANNER, SENIOR RECORDS SPECIALIST,
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2021 the City of Los Alamitos City Council adopted Resolution 2021-23 approving the Memorandum of Understand (MOU) between the City of Los Alamitos and the California Teamsters Local 911; and, WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023- 06 amending the MOU to increase vacation pay time; and, WHEREAS, on December 18, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-30 amending the MOU to remove the Management Analyst classification; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Los Alamitos now desires to amend the MOU to add job descriptions for the following full-time positions: Senior Planner, Senior Records Specialist, and Economic Development Coordinator; and, WHEREAS, the City of Los Alamitos now desires to amend the Salary Schedule for Teamsters Local 911 by adding Senior Planner, Senior Records Specialist, and Economic Development Coordinator classifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Los Alamitos, California, finds that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. Section 2, Recognition, of the MOU, is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
2. RECOGNITION
The City hereby recognizes TEAMSTERS as the exclusive representative of the employee representation unit consisting of the following classifications:
CC RESO 2024-27
Accountant
Assistant Planner
Associate Planner
Code Enforcement Officer
Department Secretary
Finance Assistant
Lead Foreman
Maintenance Foreman
Maintenance Worker
Maintenance Worker I
Planning Aide
Receptionist Records
Clerk Records Specialist
Recreation Coordinator
Secretary
Senior Finance Assistant
Senior Maintenance Worker
Senior Planner
Senior Records Specialist
Economic Development Coordinator
SECTION 3. The City Council approves the job descriptions for Senior Planner (Exhibit A), Senior Records Specialist (Exhibit B), and Economic Development Coordinator (Exhibit C).
SECTION 4. The City Council amends and restates the California Teamsters 911 Salary Schedule to include Senior Planner, Senior Records Specialist, and Economic Development Coordinator effective July 22, 2024, attached hereto as (Exhibit D).
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2024. _______________________________
Jordan B. Nefulda, Mayor
CC RESO 2024-27
ATTEST:
______________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk, of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 22nd day of July, 2024. by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
________________________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Revised 6/12/2024
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Job Description
SENIOR PLANNER
THE POSITION
Under the direction of the Development Services Director, the Senior Planner’s primary function in this position is to perform tasks relating to current and advanced planning activities. The Senior Planner performs complex and specialized current or advanced land use/urban planning work and special projects; provides information and assistance on planning-related matters to the public and other City staff; performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
This is an advance level professional planning classification. Incumbents at this level perform planning research and analysis on large, complex projects, and work independently with minimal supervision. This class is distinguished from the Associate Planner in that the latter would exercise greater supervisory authority within the department as it pertains to Planning and Zoning.
Under the direction of the Development Services Director, the Senior Planner is required to perform the following essential job functions: Review permit applications and conduct field research for plan check, and certificates of occupancy; respond to inquiries from the public and developers regarding planning, zoning, and code enforcement matters; review and process over-the-counter permit applications; review and accept planning applications and prepare written reports; prepare environmental reviews in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; assist in the preparation of reports and special studies on advanced planning issues; present planning cases to the Planning Commission; research and resolve complaints related to business certificates and zoning violations; assist in administration of the Community Development Block Grant Programs; communicates effectively with the public both verbally and in writing; Provides information and assistance to City staff, developers, planners, engineer, architects, consultants, property owners, general public, and external agencies on proposed development projects; conducts meetings to explain and communicate the City’s planning, land use, General Plan, Master Plan, and zoning requirements and standards.
Contributes to the review and revision of local ordinances; conducts research and prepares a varity of statistal planning reports to a specific study.
Represents the Development Services Director at meetings and hearings as necessary; interface with other departments within the City as well as other agencies at the local, regional, state and national levels; demonstrate the ability to independently make
EXHIBIT A
Revised 6/12/2024
decisions that are consistent with the codes and policies of the City; undertake zoning ordinance and general plan studies and amendments; oversee the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program; confer with and provide construction advice and suggestions to prospective applicants; effectively assist and guide subordinates; assist the Director with economic development effort; supervise consultants engaged by the City.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Development Services Director.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of advanced planning principles and practices, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The California Environmental Quality Act, site planning and architectural design principles. Understand basic principles of and practices of budget administration within Planning. Community trends and market analysis techniques; modern office practices, English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Use a computer and other modern business equipment related to work; ; familiar with city government policies and practices; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, and to deal courteously and effectively with the general public over the telephone and in person; and work rapidly and accurately under pressure.
Ability to perform responsible complex and specialized current long-term planning assignments. Interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws and codes, regulations, policies, and procedures. Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials. Make presentations to City Council, Planning Commission and other official groups.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation from high school, Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in urban planning, geography, environmental design, or related field, Master’s Degree in Planning or related field is highly desirable. Five years increasingly responsible experience in professional planning, zoning, and related field, preferably within local government enfironment.
EXHIBIT B
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Job Description
SENIOR POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST
THE POSITION
Under general supervision, the Senior Police Records Specialist enters, files, retrieves, copies, and provides authorized information contained in police criminal records to authorized law enforcement personnel, court representatives and the public. The Sr. Specialist prepares pertinent document packages for Court bookings, tracks subpoenas, and works with the District Attorney’s Office in filing arrests and complaints. The Sr. Specialist is also responsible for maintaining an up-to-date police records management system, preparing Federal and State mandated reports, and performing various other related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
This is an advanced level, Police Records Management position. Under the direction of the Administration and Investigations Captain, the Sr. Police Records Specialist: assists members of the public by phone and at the front counter with requests for vehicle releases, copies of police reports, and information regarding criminal violations, licenses and other records; processes, files, types, records and retrieves a wide variety of police records, reports, forms memorandums, letters, complaints and court documents; collects assorted fees for services and completes cash transfer receipts; prepares document packages for court bookings and filings, pulling RAP sheets and other pertinent documentation; compiles, tabulates, records and checks statistical data for the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and other mandated reports; tracks, arranges service and submits subpoenas; enters data and/or conducts criminal history checks using local records, California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS), National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and other automated systems; seals and purges records in compliance with court orders and state statues; fingerprints individuals for employment, state licenses, and permits; conducts departmental CLETS certification training; and provides support and assistance to sworn officers as needed for record information. This class is distinguished from the Records Specialist in that the latter would exercise greater supervisory authority within the department as it pertains to Records Management.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Police Chief or Supervisor.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: police records procedures; laws pertaining to the release of police reports and public records; law enforcement statistical data practices; effective oral and written communications skills; data entry and word processing skills; police terminology; and law enforcement codes. Ability to: establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and supervisors; communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with coworkers and to the public; operate a motor vehicle; to work with high levels of interruption; maintain diplomacy with the public and others under stressful situations; operate a records management system, computers and other office equipment; promote and provide excellent customer service; and exercise a degree of independent judgment.
EXHIBIT B
JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or equivalent, plus 5 years of police records, dispatching or related experience with increased responsibilities in Records Management. Possess a valid California Driver License and a satisfactory driving record.
EXHIBIT C
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Job Description
FULL-TIME ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
THE POSITION
This position serves in the Development Services Department and reports directly to the Development Services Manager and Development Services Director. The Economic Development Coordinator directly oversees a wide variety of economic development programs, which include planning, organizing, promoting, coordinating, and implementing projects and initiatives that will promote the economic growth of the local business community. This position is critical for supporting local businesses, conducting business visits, and producing welcome packets, as well as developing strategies for business attraction and business retention measures. The Economic Development Coordinator will be responsible for developing relationships while exercising strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work independently and in a team environment, and utilizing resources for creative marketing and outreach.
This position will require to work irregular hours consisting of evenings, weekends, and holidays for City events. Advanced notice will be provided.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of the Development Services Director and Development Services Manager, the Economic Development Coordinator duties may include but are not limited to the following:
• Plans, organizes, promotes, and leads the City’s Economic Development programs and functions to enhance business development, attraction, and retention strategies. • Collects and compiles analytical data to enhance the economic development sustainability in the City.
• Prepares innovative ideas and methods to retain and stimulate commercial and business development in the City.
• Establishes positive, effective relationships with the business community, owners of commercial real estate, commercial real estate developers and brokers, and public agencies to promote the City’s business and economic development activities.
• Assists with business outreach and expansion within the City to brokers, developers, property managers, businesses, and business resource agencies to promote business attraction and retention.
• Promotes the City as a competitive business location and enhances communication with the business community through the City’s website, marketing program, networking events, newsletters, publications, seminars, workshops, and email blasts. • Maintains an inventory of City businesses and encourages participation in the City's business development and attraction programs.
• Conducts outreach to the City's largest employers and top-producing companies through inperson visits, e-mails, newsletters, and other communications in order to promote continued job and economic growth within the City.
• Applies for new funding streams made available by the State of California and other sources for the creation and preservation of new economic development opportunities. • Participates in the study and development of tax revenue projections. • Provides technical coordination and support services to the business community. • Creates and manages economic studies to assist with long-range planning in coordination with City departments and other public agencies.
• Prepares business finance-related grant proposals and assists in the implementation of projects. • Produces a variety of reports, memoranda, and updates regarding economic development activities, and programs.
EXHIBIT C
• Maintains ongoing knowledge of current economic development trends and applicable local, state, and federal business regulations, business permits, and financing resources available to city businesses.
• Coordinates and attends Development Services events which may benefit the city’s outreach for economic development incentives and programs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must possess education and/or experience such as graduation from a four (4) year college in planning, public or business administration, economic development, finance, or a closely related field and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in economic development, community development, planning or related field. Bachelor’s Degree is strongly desirable.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively – both orally and in writing. • Knowledge of operations, services, activities, and implementation of an economic development program including business attraction and retention programs, practices, and techniques • Principles of marketing, public relations, and customer service practices • Application of economics and municipal finance
• Must be self-motivated, highly energetic, positive, creative, and willing to participate in a fastpaced, team environment. • Must be available to work irregular hours consisting of evenings, weekends, and holidays for City events. Advanced notice will be provided.
• Valid California Driver’s License
CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS EXHIBIT D
911 SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY l, 2025
3% INCREASE
CODE CLASSIFICATION TITLE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEPE 110 Receptionist HOURLY 20.58 21.61 22.69 23.82 25.01
MONTHLY 3,567.10 3,745.45 3,932.72 4,129.36 4,335.83
ANNUAL 42,805.15 44,945.41 47,192.68 49,552.31 52,029.93 120 Records Clerk HOURLY 24.16 25.37 26.64 27.97 29.37
MONTHLY 4,187.96 4,397.36 4,617.23 4,848.09 5,090.50
ANNUAL 50,255.56 52,768.34 55,406.76 58,177.10 61,085.95 125 Maintenance Worker HOURLY 25.90 27.19 28.55 29.98 31.48 MONTHLY 4,488.76 4,713.19 4,948.85 5,196.30 5,456.11
, ANNUAL 53,865.08 56,558.33 59,386.25 62,355.56 65,473.34 126 Maintenance Worker 1 HOURLY 27.19 28.55 29.97 31.47 33.05 MONTHLY 4,712.42 4,948.04 5,195.45 5,455.22 5,727.98
ANNUAL 56,549.08 59,376.53 62,345.36 65,462.62 68,735.76 130 Secretary HOURLY 27.47 28.84 30.28 31.79 33.38
MONTHLY 4,760.63 4,998.66 5,248.59 5,511.02 5,786.57
ANNUAL 57,127.52 59,983.90 62,983.10 66,132.25 69,438.86 135 Records Specialist HOURLY 28.57 29.99 31.49 33.07 34.72 136 Community Liaison Officer MONTHLY 4,951.51 5,199.09 5,459.05 5,732.00 6,018.60 ANNUAL 59,418.18 62,389.09 65,508.54 68,783.97 72,223.17 140 Senior Maintenance Worker HOURLY 30.07 31.57 33.15 34.81 36.55 145 Finance Assistant MONTHLY 5,211.82 5,472.41 5,746.03 6,033.33 6,335.00 150 Mechanic ANNUAL 62,541.80 65,668.89 68,952.33 72,399.95 76,019.95 152 Planning Aide
155 Recreation Coordinator HOURLY 30.32 31.84 33.43 35.10 36.86 157 Recreation Coordinator/ Graphic Design MONTHLY 5,256.16 5,518.97 5,794.92 6,084.67 6,388.90 ANNUAL 63,073.97 66,227.67 69,539.05 73,016.00 76,666.80 160 Department Secretary HOURLY 30.95 32.49 34.12 35.82 37.62 161 Senior Records Specialist MONTHLY 5,364.14 5,632.35 5,913.97 6,209.66 6,520.15 ANNUAL 64,369.69 67,588.18 70,967.59 74,515.97 78,241.76 305 Senior Finance Assistant HOURLY 33.38 35.05 36.80 38.65 40.58 MONTHLY 5,786.41 6,075.73 6,379.51 6,698.49 7,033.42
ANNUAL 69,436.90 72,908.74 76,554.18 80,381.89 84,400.98
CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS EXHIBIT D
911 SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY l, 2025
3%INCREASE
CODE CLASSIFICATION TITLE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E 327 Economic Development Coordinator HOURLY 42.65 44.78 47.02 49.37 51.84 196 Senior Planner MONTHLY 7,392.57 7,762.19 8,150.30 8,557.82 8,985.71 ANNUAL 88,710.79 93,146.32 97,803.64 102,693.82 107,828.51 170 Assistant Planner HOURLY 34.61 36.34 38.15 40.06 42.06 175 Code Enforcement Officer MONTHLY 5,998.51 6,298.43 6,613.35 6,944.02 7,291.22 ANNUAL 71,982.07 75,581.17 79,360.23 83,328.24 87,494.65 180 Maintenance Foreman HOURLY 34.91 36.65 38.49 40.41 42.43 185 Master Mechanic MONTHLY 6,050.57 6,353.09 6,670.75 7,004.29 7,354.50 ANNUAL 72,606.79 76,237.13 80,048.99 84,051.44 88,254.01 205 Lead Foreman HOURLY 37.18 39.04 40.99 43.04 45.19
MONTHLY 6,443.91 6,766.11 7,104.41 7,459.63 7,832.61
ANNUAL 77,326.93 81,193.28 85,252.94 89,515.59 93,991.37 210 Accountant HOURLY 39.38 41.35 43.42 45.59 47.87
MONTHLY 6,825:69 7,166.97 7,525.32 7,901.59 8,296.66
ANNUAL 81,908.24 86,003.65 90,303.83 94,819.02 99,559.97 195 Associate Planner HOURLY 39.01 40.96 43.01 45.16 47.42 MONTHLY 6,762.06 7,100.16 7,455.17 7,827.93 8,219.32
ANNUAL 81,144.69 85,201.92 89,462.02 93,935.12 98,631.87
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING JOB
DESCRIPTIONS FOR PART-TIME POLICE RECRUIT
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST AND UPDATING
THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS HOURLY RATE
SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City of Los Alamitos now desires to add job descriptions for the following part-time positions: Police Recruit and Administrative Analyst; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Los Alamitos now desires to update its Hourly Rate Schedule to include the new Police Recruit and Administrative Analyst positions.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Los Alamitos, California, finds that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves the part-time job descriptions for Police Recruit (Exhibit A) and Administrative Analyst (Exhibit B).
SECTION 3. The City Council amends and restates the Hourly Rate Schedule to include Police Recruit and Administrative Analyst effective July 22, 2024, attached hereto as (Exhibit C).
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2024. _______________________________
Jordan B. Nefulda, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
CC RESO 2024-28
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk, of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 22nd day of July, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
________________________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Job Description
POLICE RECRUIT
NON-SWORN
THE POSITION
The Police Recruit is a civilian position. The employee will be placed in, or may already be attending through his/her own initiative, a P.O.S.T. certified academy designated by the City to receive training in all aspects of law enforcement required of a Police Officer. The position of Police Recruit is a temporary position during attendance at the police academy. Upon successful completion of the academy, the Recruit may be sworn in as a full-time Police Officer.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Successfully complete a P.O.S.T. certified Basic Police academy.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of police activities and procedures; ability and maturity to deal effectively with the public; ability to prepare clear and accurate reports and present them verbally when required; and ability to qualify with a handgun.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Two years of college with major coursework in Criminal Justice, or some other suitable combination of experience and education.
SPECIAL JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid California driver’s license.
Minimum age 18 years old.
EXHIBIT B
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Job Description
ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
PART-TIME
THE POSITION
Under the direction of the department head, performs administrative, financial, human resources, statistical and/or other management analyses in support of departmental or Citywide activities, functions and programs; assists in the development and review of policies, procedures, work methods, and budget development and implementation; and performs related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The Administrative Analyst performs professional and administrative functions requiring formal education in public or business administration and research methods and principles.
This job has greater statutory knowledge, the complexity of project design and policy evaluation, lesser direction received, and greater understanding of the principles of public and business administration, human resources, and finance. Positions in this classification can plan, organize, and conduct studies, develop budgets, write grants, evaluate performance, and assess the feasibility and costs of different programs and services.
Coordinates programs and activities with other departments; confers with representatives of other agencies, groups, vendors on the public; Conducts special studies and surveys and prepares a variety of reports, correspondence and other materials. May plan and coordinate community events and programs. May supervise the work of support staff on a project or day-to-day basis.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Principles, practices and methods of administrative and organizational analysis; public administration policies and procedures; business computer applications, particularly as related to statistical analysis and data management; financial/statistical/comparative analysis techniques; budget development and administration methodologies; effective business communications and correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation; marketing, writing, and research techniques, methods, and procedures, and report presentation techniques; database administration practices; department administrative policies; City organization, ordinances, rules, programs, policies and procedures applicable to departmental operations; basic functions of public agencies, including the role of an elected Council and appointed boards and commissions; rules and procedures governing the notice and conduct of public meetings; word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and accounting software.
Ability to: Analyze administrative, operational and organizational problems, evaluate alternatives and reach sound conclusions; collect, evaluate and interpret varied data, either in statistical or narrative form; interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
EXHIBIT B
prepare clear and concise reports, and other written materials; maintain accurate records and files; coordinate multiple projects and meet critical deadlines; exercise sound judgment within established guidelines; communicate clearly, concisely and effectively, orally and in writing; use tact, discretion and sensitivity in dealing with sensitive situations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected and appointed City officials and boards, other public agencies, employees, citizen groups, and the public; operate computer-based word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing and database management software and art and graphics equipment.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in business or public administration and two years of professional experience in administrative and management analysis; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Possession of a valid California Driver License, Class C is required by date of employment.
Successful completion of background check and pre-hire physical including drug screen is required.
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE
Effective July 22, 2024
EXHIBIT C
CLASS
CODE
CLASSIFICATION
TITLE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E
905 Recreation Leader 16.00 16.80 17.64 18.52 19.45
921 Senior Recreation Leader 16.50 17.33 18.19 19.10 20.06 931 Recreation Specialist 17.33 18.20 19.11 20.06 21.06 955 Community Services Coordinator 19.95 20.95 21.99 23.09 24.25 910 Lifeguard 16.57 17.40 18.27 19.18 20.14
925 Water Safety Instructor I 17.57 18.45 19.37 20.34 21.36 935 Senior Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor II 18.45 19.37 20.34 21.36 22.43 920 Police Aid/Cadet 16.00 16.80 17.64 18.52 19.45
945 Police Investigator 16.00 16.80 17.64 18.52 19.45
946 Police Reserve 16.00 16.80 17.64 18.52 19.45
965 Police Recruit 34.00
970 Photo Enforcement Officer 28.79 30.23 31.74 33.33 35.00 983 Emergency Services Coordinator 32.92 34.57 36.29 38.11 40.00 940 Account Clerk 16.00 16.80 17.64 18.52 19.45
941 Administrative Intern 16.00 16.80 17.64 18.52 19.45 944 Clerical Assistant 18.25 19.16 20.12 21.13 22.18
947 Receptionist 16.00 16.80 17.64 18.52 19.00
954 Administrative Analyst 38.20 40.11 42.12 44.22 46.44 960 Maintenance Worker 19.30 20.27 21.28 22.34 23.46
948 Department Secretary 22.83 23.97 25.17 26.43 27.76
951 Deputy City Clerk 27.72 29.11 30.56 32.09 33.69
971 Code Enforcement Officer 23.83 25.02 26.27 27.59 27.76 978 Senior Code Enforcement Officer 30.42 31.94 33.54 35.21 35.44 981 Special Projects Coordinator 38.20 40.11 42.12 44.22 46.44 982 Fiscal Sustainability Manager 47.44 52.18 56.92 61.03 66.40 984 Economic Development Assistant 27.69 30.46 31.98 33.58 35.38 P:\Staff Reports\2024\July 2024\Copy of Attachment 1 -HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE - 7.22.24.xlsx
City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 22, 2024 ITEM NUMBER: 12B
To: Mayor Jordan B. Nefulda & Members of the City Council Presented By: Michael Daudt, City Attorney
Subject: City Manager Employment Agreement
SUMMARY
Following the conclusion of negotiations with City Manager Chester C. Simmons, the City Council will consider approval of a new City Manager Employment Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Receive an oral report summarizing the proposed new City Manager Employment Agreement; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__ approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a new City Manager Employment Agreement with Chester C. Simmons.
BACKGROUND
On January 21, 2020, the City Council unanimously approved a three-year Employment Agreement with Mr. Simmons, appointing Mr. Simmons as Los Alamitos’ City Manager. On June 13, 2022, following a closed session performance review and contract negotiations, the City Council unanimously reappointed Mr. Simmons as Los Alamitos’ City Manager and authorized the Mayor to execute a new City Manager Employment Agreement. Pursuant to Section 3.5 of the 2020 Employment Agreement, the City Council engages in annual performance reviews of the City Manager. The City Council conducted its closed session performance review of the City Manager on June 22, 2024.
DISCUSSION
Pending City Council approval, the new City Manager Employment Agreement will be for an initial term of one year, with automatic 12-month renewals thereafter. The City Manager will receive an annual salary of $254,087.00. Each year of the contract term, the City Manager will also receive a $5,000 retention bonus and will accrue vacation leave at a rate of 200 hours annually. Except as noted below, the City Manager will receive the same benefits provided for other Executive Management employees as set forth in the Salary and Benefit Resolution.
The City will contribute $2,250 per month toward the payment of medical premiums and cover the cost of an annual HOAG Executive Physical or equivalent, and $1,916 towards the participation in a City-approved deferred compensation plan. The City Manager will be provided with a City-issued cellular phone, or may elect to receive a $70.00 monthly stipend for use of his own cellular phone. The City will provide the City Manager with a monthly stipend of
$55.00 for a wireless hotspot. Additionally, the City Manager will be provided a City-owned or leased vehicle.
The attached City Manager Employment Agreement details all elements of the proposed compensation for the City Manager position. An oral report summarizing the recommended compensation plan for the City Manager position will be made by the City Attorney during open session before final action is taken.
FISCAL IMPACT
The costs associated with this new employment agreement have been included within the budget for the coming fiscal year.
Attachment: 1. Resolution No. 2024-33 - Approving New City Manager Employment Agreement
2. Exhibit A - City Manager Employment Agreement (2024)
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A NEW CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHESTER C. SIMMONS
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020, the City Council unanimously approved a threeyear Employment Agreement with Mr. Simmons, appointing Mr. Simmons as Los Alamitos’ City Manager; and,
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2022, following a closed session performance review and contract negotiations, the City Council unanimously reappointed Mr. Simmons as Los Alamitos’ City Manager and authorized the Mayor to execute a new City Manager Employment Agreement (the “2022 Agreement”); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.5 of the 2020 Employment Agreement, the City Council engages in annual performance reviews of the City Manager; and, WHEREAS, following the conclusion of its annual performance review on June 22, 2024, and contract negotiations, the City and Mr. Simmons desire to enter into a new City Manager Employment Agreement, which shall supersede and replace the 2022 Employment Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 703 of the City Charter, the City Council is required to establish the salary of the City Manager by ordinance or resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Chester C. Simmons is hereby reappointed City Manager of the City of Los Alamitos to serve at the direction and pleasure of the City Council pursuant to Article VII of the City Charter.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute the City Manager Employment Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference with an effective date of July 1, 2024.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
CC RESO 2024-33
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July 2024. ________________________________
Jordan Nefulda, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk, of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 22nd day of July, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
________________________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
FOR
NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE
(CITY MANAGER)
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is made and entered into this 1 st of July, 2024 (“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Los Alamitos, a California charter city and municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "City") and Chester C.
Simmons (hereinafter referred to as “Employee" and/or “City Manager”), in order to provide in writing the terms and conditions of employment as City Manager for City. City and Employee are sometimes individually referred to herein as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 City.
City desires to employ Employee as City Manager for the City of Los Alamitos, and Employee desires to accept employment as City Manager. It is the desire of the Parties through this Agreement to provide for certain benefits, establish conditions of employment, and to set working conditions for Employee.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Duties.
3.1.1 Designated Duties. City hereby agrees to employ Employee as City Manager of City to perform the functions and duties in accordance with applicable state law, the City's Charter and Municipal Code, as well as the approved City job description for the position, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference. Employee shall also perform other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Council shall from time-to-time assign.
3.1.2 Control and Supervision. Employee shall serve at the will and pleasure of the City Council, and will be under the day-to-day supervision and direction of the City Council.
3.1.3 City Council Meetings. Employee shall attend all City Council meetings, unless excused or directed otherwise by the City Council.
3.1.4 Moonlighting. Employee will focus his professional time, ability, and attention on City business during the Term of this Agreement. To the extent consistent with applicable law, Employee shall not engage in any other business duties or pursuits whatsoever
2 or, directly or indirectly, render any services of a business, commercial, or professional nature to any other person or organization, whether for compensation or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the City Council, except that:
(1) The expenditure of reasonable amounts of time not in conflict with the City's needs and interests, for educational, charitable, community, and professional activities, shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement and shall not require prior consent; and (2) This Agreement shall not be interpreted to prohibit Employee from making passive personal investments or conducting private business affairs if those activities do not materially interfere with the services required under this Agreement or create conflicts of interest.
3.1.5 Work Schedule. It is recognized that Employee must devote a great deal of time outside normal office hours and outside of City Hall to meet the business needs of the City. As such, Employee shall regulate his own work schedule provided he accommodates a normal business schedule and remains accessible, recognizing the needs of the organization and community.
3.1.6 City Documents and Confidentiality. All data, studies, reports and other documents prepared by Employee while performing his duties during the Term of this Agreement shall be furnished to and become the property of the City, without restriction or limitation on their use. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other materials either created by or provided to Employee in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Employee. Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of the City Council, be used by Employee for any purposes other than the performance of his duties. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of services under this Agreement, except as required by law. The obligations of the City and Employee under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
3.1.7 City Council Commitments:
(1) Except for the purpose of inquiry, the City Council and its members shall deal with all subordinate City employees, officers, contractors, and consultants solely through Employee or Employee’s designee, and neither the City Council nor any member thereof shall give direction to any subordinate of Employee, either publicly or privately. (2) No member of the City Council will order the appointment or removal of any person to any office or employment under the supervision and control of Employee.
(3) Neither the City Council nor any of its members shall interfere with the execution of the powers and duties of Employee, as specified in the City Charter, the Municipal Code, this Agreement, or any other lawfully adopted and authorized document.
3 (4) The City Manager is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and, as such, is subject to a professional code of ethics. The ICMA Code of Ethics binds the City Manager to certain practices that are designed to ensure actions are in support of the City’s best interests. The Parties desire that the City Manager comply with the ICMA Code of Ethics. The City agrees that neither the Council nor any of its members will give the City Manager any order, direction, or issue any requests that would require the City Manager to violate the ICMA Code of Ethics.
3.2 Term; Termination; Severance Pay.
3.2.1 Term. This Agreement shall continue from the Effective Date for a period of one (1) year through and including July 1st, 2025 (“Initial Term”). Following the Initial Term, this Agreement will automatically extend for additional 12-month periods and will continue to do so unless and until terminated by either Party as set forth in this Agreement. At no point will there be less than 12 months on the unexpired term of the contract.
3.2.2 Termination. The Parties understand and agree that the employment relationship created by this Agreement is “at-will” and that Employee shall serve at the will and pleasure of the City Council, and may be terminated at any time, without notice and with or without cause, but subject to the terms of this Agreement and the City’s Charter and Municipal Code.
3.2.3 Automatic Termination. This Agreement, and Employee's employment, shall automatically terminate and Employee shall not be entitled to any severance payment, except for compensation for accrued and unused vacation leave, upon the happening of any of the following events:
(1) Upon mutual agreement in writing by both Parties to terminate this Agreement;
(2) Upon resignation by Employee;
(3) Upon the death of Employee;
(4) When Employee has been unable to perform all or substantially all of the essential functions of his position, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to illness or other disability for a period of three (3) months, provided, however, whenever required by applicable law, Employee shall be entitled to use accrued but unused sick leave before this three (3) month period begins to run.
(5) Upon the natural expiration of the Term of this Agreement, as provided for herein.
3.2.4 Termination Without Cause; Severance. In the event Employee is terminated without cause at such time as Employee is willing and able to perform his duties
4 under this Agreement, other than under an Automatic Termination instance as provided for in Section 3.2.3, the City agrees to pay Employee a severance payment equal to up to twelve (12) months base salary and the Premium Contribution (as described in Sections 3.3 and 3.4 below) (“Severance Payment”). Employee shall receive said payment in monthly installments commencing within thirty (30) days of Employee’s last day of employment with City. Monthly installments of the Severance Payment shall continue, and the City shall ensure continued enrollment with CALPERS, until such time as Employee secures commensurate full-time CALPERS-eligible employment, provided however that Employee shall be entitled to and receive no less than nine (9) monthly installments of the Severance Payment. The Severance Payment is expressly contingent on Employee executing a valid waiver and release of all claims against the City and City Council members individually and collectively (“Separation Agreement and General Release”). Should Employee fail to execute the Separation Agreement and General Release, Employee will forego any right to the Severance Payment. Recovery and enforcement of the Severance Payment shall be Employee’s sole remedy for a termination without cause.
Upon termination, with or without cause, Employee shall also be entitled to compensation for accrued and unused vacation leave.
Termination without cause may not be exercised by the City ninety (90) days prior to any City Council election or ninety (90) days following the either the certification of any City Council election, or the appointment of a Council Member to fill a vacancy.
3.2.5 Notice for Resignation. The City Manager hereby expresses his intent to continue in his position as the Los Alamitos City Manager. The City Manager agrees that should the City Manager be offered alternative employment, the City Manager will advise the Mayor of his intent to accept the offer and provide the City Council with the opportunity to meet with him to discuss the offer and other matters as might be desirable to either Party. In the event that the City Manager resigns from his position with the City, the City Manager shall give the City a minimum of thirty (30) days’ of written notice. The thirty (30) days' notice may be waived by mutual agreement. Upon voluntary resignation, Employee shall be entitled to accrued vacation leave, but not to the Severance Payment described in Section 3.2.4 above.
3.2.6 Termination for Cause; Procedure. Except as provided in Subsection (5) of 3.2.6.2 below, in the event Employee is terminated for cause, City shall have no obligation to pay the Severance Payment described in Section 3.2.4 above. However, Employee shall be entitled to compensation for accrued and unused vacation leave.
3.2.6.1 Grounds for Termination for Cause. As used in this Agreement, cause shall mean any of the following:
a) Conviction of a felony;
b) Conviction of a misdemeanor arising out of Employee’s duties under this Agreement and involving a willful or intentional violation of law;
c) Willful abandonment of duties, other than for excused medical reasons;
5 d) A willful and intentional failure to carry out materially significant and legally constituted policy decisions of the City Council made by the City Council as a body; or
e) Any other intentional or grossly negligent action or inaction by Employee that materially and substantially: (1) impedes or disrupts the operations of the City or its organizational units; (2) is detrimental to employee or public safety; (3) violates properly established rules or procedures of the City causing a material and substantial adverse impact on the City; or (4) has a material and substantial adverse effect on the City’s interests as clearly defined and delineated by properly established City Council action taken by the City Council as a body, policy, regulations, or ordinances.
3.2.6.2 Termination Procedures. Subject to Section 707 of the City Charter, the following procedures shall apply to any termination for cause:
(1) At least thirty (30) calendar days before the effective date of any termination for cause, the City Council shall deliver to Employee a written specification of the charges or other reasons upon which "cause" is alleged, as well as the specific effective date of termination. After furnishing Employee with written notice of his intended termination for cause (“Termination Notice”), the City Council may suspend him/her from duty, but his total compensation shall continue for sixty (60) days from the date of the Termination Notice. (2) Within seven (7) calendar days from his receipt of the Termination Notice, Employee may challenge such termination for cause by delivery to the City Clerk of a written demand for a public hearing before the City Council upon the specifications. Failure to submit a written demand for such a hearing within the seven (7) calendar day period shall constitute a waiver of such right.
(3) If a public hearing before the City Council is demanded, no special notice (e.g., newspaper publication) shall be required for the hearing, other than agenda noticing required by the Brown Act. The City Council shall fix a time for the public hearing which shall be held at its regular meeting place before the expiration of the thirty (30) day period referred to in subparagraph (1) above.
(4) The issues to be determined in the hearing shall be whether the specification(s) alleged constitute "cause" pursuant to this Agreement. The City Council’s determination shall be final and without right of further appeal. (5) In the event the City Council concludes in favor of Employee that no cause exists, Employee shall be entitled only to the appropriate amount of severance pay and benefits as he would have received if terminated without cause pursuant to Section 3.2.4 above and upon the conditions set forth in Section 3.2.4. Employee shall not have any reinstatement rights.
6 3.2.7 Government Code Provisions. In accordance with Government Code Sections 53243 through 53243.4, if Employee is paid any leave salary pending investigation, if City provides funds for the legal defense of Employee, or if Employee receives any cash settlement related to the termination of this Agreement, including the Severance Payment specified above, and Employee is subsequently convicted of a crime involving the abuse of his or her office as defined by Government Code Section 53243.4, Employee shall fully reimburse City for such monies paid. This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement.
3.2.8 Joint Communications Upon Employee’s Termination. In the event the City Council terminates Employee without cause, Neither the City Council, individual City Council members, nor Employee shall make any written, oral or electronic statement to any member of the press concerning Employee’s termination except in the form of a joint press release or statement, the content of which is mutually agreeable to the City Council and Employee. The joint press release or statement shall not contain any text or information that is disparaging to either Party. Either Party may verbally repeat the substance of the joint press release or statement in response to any press inquiry.
3.29 Changes to Compensation or Authority. In the event at any time during the term of employment of the City Manager, the City (1) reduces the salary or other benefits of the City Manager, (2) refuses to follow written notice to comply with any other provision of this Agreement benefiting the City Manager, (3) takes action to reduce the responsibilities or authority of the City Manager, (4) request the resignation of the City Manager and the City Manager resigns due to said request, the City Manager will be deemed “terminated without cause” and be eligible for the Severance Payment provisions set forth in this Agreement.
3.3 Salary.
3.3.1 Employee’s base salary shall be Two Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Eighty Seven Dollars ($254,087.00), subject to all necessary deductions and withholdings required by state and/or federal law. City shall also deduct sums Employee is obligated to pay because of participation in plans or programs described elsewhere in this Agreement.
3.3.2 The salary shall be payable bi-weekly at the same time as other employees of City are paid and may be modified from time-to-time by the City Council pursuant to the Salary and Benefits Resolution. Employee salary shall remain, at a minimum, five percent (5%) greater than the salary of Employee’s highest paid subordinate.
3.3.3 At the end of each calendar year, Employee may also be entitled to up to a two percent (2%) performance-based incentive bonus. Any performance-based incentive shall be dependent upon Employee’s success in implementing the performance plan described in Section 3.5 below, as well as other issues deemed relevant by the City Council, and shall be within the City Council’s sole and absolute discretion.
3.3.4 Upon the Effective date, Employee shall receive a Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) retention bonus. On the annual anniversaries of the Effective Date of this
7 Agreement, Employee shall receive additional retention bonuses, each totaling Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
3.3.5 Any performance-based incentive bonus awarded pursuant to Section 3.3.3, and the retention bonus paid pursuant to Section 3.3.4 shall be provided as a lump sum payment and shall not be added to Employee’s base salary.
3.4 Fringe Benefits.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, Employee shall be entitled to those benefits, including holidays, bereavement, temporary disability, jury duty, vacation, sick leave, administrative leave, disability, health and life insurance, retirement, and post retirement benefits provided for Executive Management employees in the Salary and Benefit Resolution, as may be amended. The calculation of any benefit provided to the City Manager will include all previous years of CALPERS-eligible municipal service.
3.4.1 Administrative Leave. Employee shall accrue administrative leave in accordance with the rules and policies set forth for Executive Management employees in the Salary and Benefit Resolution, as may be amended.
3.4.2 Vacation Leave. Employee shall accrue vacation leave at the rate of 200 hours annually, to be accumulated on a bi-weekly basis at a pro-rated amount equivalent to the annual amount. Employee is required to take a minimum of seven (7) days of consecutive leave annually.
3.4.3 Notice of Vacation and Administrative Leave. Employee shall provide as much written notice as possible to the City Council when Employee plans on using more than one day’s worth of administrative or vacation leave. Absent extenuating circumstances, in no event shall the notice be less than seven (7) calendar days.
3.4.4 Disability, Health, and Life Insurance; Physical Examinations. City agrees to provide contributions for comprehensive medical, optical and dental insurance for Employee and his dependents, as provided for Executive Management employees in the Salary and Benefit Resolution, as may be amended, except that the City shall contribute up to Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,250.00) per month toward the payment of premiums for health, dental and optical insurance for Employee and his dependents (“Premium Contribution”).
Alternatively, Employee may elect to receive a monthly payment equal to the maximum Premium Contribution in lieu of participation in the City’s medical, optical and dental insurance program. Employee shall also be entitled to the same long-term disability insurance benefits that are provided for Executive Management employees in the Salary and Benefit Resolution, as may be amended. Additionally, City shall cover the cost of an annual HOAG Executive Physical or equivalent for Employee.
3.4.5 Retirement. City agrees to execute all necessary agreements to enroll Employee as a “Classic” Employee in the Public Employees’ Retirement System of the State of
8 California (“PERS”). Employee shall be entitled to the same retiree medical benefits provided for Executive Management employees in the Salary and Benefit Resolution. Retirement benefits are provided for Executive Management personnel under the 2.7% at 55 Plan of PERS. Level 4 of the 1959 Survivor Benefit and the Pre-Retirement Option 2 Death Benefit.
3.4.5.1 City shall pay the employer share of the PERS retirement contribution as actuarily determined by PERS for each fiscal year covered by the Agreement for the 2.7% at 55 retirement benefit level.
3.4.5.2 Employee shall pay the employee’s share of the PERS retirement contribution as actuarily determined by PERS for each fiscal year covered by the Agreement for the 2.7% at 55 retirement benefit level.
3.4.6 Auto. City shall provide a City-owned or -leased vehicle to Employee for his exclusive use (the “Vehicle”). City shall bear all the fixed and variable costs and expenses of the Vehicle, including registration and license fees, insurance, maintenance, fuel, and repairs.
3.4.7 Deferred Compensation. City shall contribute One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($1,916.00) per month into a City-approved 457 deferred compensation plan of the Employee’s choice on behalf of Employee.
3.4.8 Cellular Telephone. During the term of this Agreement City shall provide Employee with a City issued cellular phone to be used in accordance with City policy. City shall pay for the cellular phone expenses. Alternatively, Employee may elect to use his own cellular phone, for which the City will provide a monthly stipend of Seventy Dollars ($70.00).
Employee shall be required to execute City’s standard cellular telephone use agreement in the event a City phone is provided.
3.4.9 Wi-Fi Hotspot. During the term of this Agreement City shall provide Employee with a monthly stipend of Fifty-Five Dollars ($55.00) for a Wi-Fi hotspot.
3.4.10 Fair Market Value Purchase Option. Provided Employee is not terminated for cause under Section 3.2.6, Employee shall have the option to repurchase any or all Cityissued equipment, including without limitation the Vehicle provided pursuant to Section 3.4.6, computer/tablet, or other office equipment for a purchase price equal to the “Fair Market Value” of the equipment at such point in time. If Employee has elected to purchase the equipment, City shall provide Employee with a Bill of Sale following payment. For the purposes of this Purchase Option, "Fair Market Value" shall be defined as the purchase price that would be obtained in an arm's length transaction between a willing seller and a willing purchaser, neither under the compulsion to buy or sell. In the event City and Employee cannot agree upon the Fair Market Value, then such value shall be determined by an independent appraiser selected by City but satisfactory to Employee. The cost of such appraisal shall be borne equally by City and Employee.
3.4.11 Professional Organizations. Participation in professional and service organizations, appointive boards and committees and voluntary programs by Employee is encouraged, provided such participation is consistent with the responsibilities of the City
9 Manager of the City and the goals and priorities set by the City Council for Employee.
Employee shall inform the City Council before commencement of any such activities. In accordance with City policy, City will provide membership fees for such organizations and will reimburse reasonable and official travel, meetings, and conferences within the scope of the annual budget within the City Council’s discretion. Employee must provide copies of receipts or other detail to the Finance Department prior to receiving reimbursement of business expenses.
Payment for travel expenses and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with the City’s current travel and Reimbursement Policy.
3.4.12 Unused Leave. Employee may, at his discretion, cash out any unused leave at any time at the then present cash value.
3.5 Performance Evaluation.
The City Council, working in conjunction with the City Manager, may set goals and objectives for the City Manager under this Agreement. These goals and objectives will become the basis for evaluating the City Manager’s performance. The City Council may evaluate the City Manager’s performance at least once a year prior to the end of the calendar year (“Annual Evaluation”). Following the completion of the Annual Evaluation, the City Council, at its sole and absolute discretion, may provide a performance-based incentive bonus equal to 2% of the City Manager’s base salary. In the event a performance review is not conducted prior to the end of the calendar year, the City Manager’s performance will be deemed as meeting or exceeding expectations, and the City Manager shall be entitled to payment of the full 2% performance-based incentive bonus. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Council may conduct performance evaluations during a noticed closed session more often than annually, whenever the majority of the City Council believes one is necessary. Individual City Council members will endeavor to first meet with the City Manager to discuss and resolve any perceived performance issues prior to calling for a closed session performance evaluation outside of the Annual Review.
3.6 Notices.
Notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by deposit in the custody of the United States Postal Service, postage pre-paid, addressed as follows:
CITY: City of Los Alamitos
3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
ATTN: City Council
EMPLOYEE: Chester C. Simmons
Attn: City Manager
[Mailing address on file with City Clerk]
With a copy to: Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
10 Woodruff & Smart
555 Anton Blvd, Suite 1200
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Alternatively, notices required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in the same manner as is applicable to civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service or as of the date of deposit of such written notice in the course of transmission in the United States Postal Service.
3.7 City Council/City Manager Form of Government and Relationship.
The relationship between the City Council and the City Manager shall be governed by all applicable provisions of the City Charter, Municipal Code, and adopted City Policies. The City Manager serves at the pleasure of the City Council. As such, the City Manager must respect and be sensitive to the policy responsibilities of the City Council and acknowledges the final responsibility for establishing the policy direction of the City is held by the City Council.
The employment relationship between the City Council and the City Manager recognizes that the City Manager is the chief executive of the City. All dealings with the City Manager, whether public or private, should acknowledge the City Manager's authority in administrative and operational matters. The City Council is to work through the City Manager when dealing with the management of the City. In no manner, either directly or indirectly, shall an individual Councilmember become involved in or attempt to influence personnel or operational matters that are under the direction and authority of the City Manager.
Members of the City Council must not intrude into those areas that are the responsibility of staff. Individual Councilmembers may not intervene in staff decision-making, the development of staff recommendations, scheduling of work, and executing department priorities without the prior knowledge and approval of the City Council as a whole. This is necessary to keep staff focused on established Council priorities and avoid undue influence and pressure from individual Councilmembers. It also allows staff to execute priorities given by management and the Council as a whole using their best professional judgment without fear of reprisal. If a Councilmember wishes to influence the actions, decisions, recommendations, workload, work schedule, or staff priorities, that member must prevail upon the Council to do so as a matter of Council policy.
3.8 General Provisions.
3.8.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and is intended as an integrated agreement, superseding all prior negotiations, arrangements, agreements, representations, and understandings, if any, made by or among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No amendments or other modifications of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both Parties hereto, or their respective successors, assigns, or grantees.
11 3.8.2 Severability. If any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement is held unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or portion thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
3.8.3 Salary and Benefit Resolution for Non-Represented Employees. The terms and provisions of the Salary and Benefits Resolution, as may be amended, shall be applicable to Employee only to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement, and this Agreement therefore shall take precedence over the Salary and Benefits Resolution with respect to any inconsistencies in its interpretation or enforcement.
3.8.4 Bonding. If applicable, the City shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of Employee in the performance of his duties as City Manager.
3.8.5 Indemnification. Consistent with the California Government Code, City shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Employee using legal counsel of City’s choosing, against expense or legal liability for acts or omissions by Employee occurring within the course and scope of Employee’s employment under this Agreement. Legal representation, provided by City for Employee, shall extend until a final determination of the issues including any and all losses, damages, judgments, interest, settlements, fines, court costs, and the reasonable costs and expenses of legal proceedings, including appeals, and including attorneys’ fees, and expert witness fees and all other trial and appellate costs, and other liabilities incurred, imposed upon, or suffered by Employee in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding, actual or threatened. In the event there is a conflict of interest between City and Employee such that independent counsel is required for Employee, Employee may engage his/her own legal counsel, in which event City shall indemnify Employee, including direct payment of all such reasonable costs related thereto.
In the event that the City provides funds for the legal criminal defense of Employee, Employee shall fully reimburse said funds to the City if the Employee is convicted of a crime involving an abuse of his office or position. Employee shall reimburse such criminal legal defense fees to the City no later than six (6) months after such conviction. Abuse of office or position shall have the meaning set forth in Government Code 53243.4, as may be amended, of either (1) an abuse of public authority, including, but not limited to, waste, fraud, and violation of the law under color of authority or (2) a crime against public justice, including, but, not limited to, a crime described in Title 7 (commencing with Section 92 of Part 1 of the Penal Code).
3.8.6 Modification. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by both Parties.
3.8.7 Effect of Waiver. The failure of either Party to insist on strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Agreement by the other Party shall not be deemed a waiver of that term, covenant, or condition, nor shall any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power at any one time or times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of that right or power for all or any other times.
12 3.8.8 Assignment. Neither this Agreement, nor any right, privilege or obligation of Employee hereunder shall be assigned or transferred by him/her without the prior written consent of the City Council. Any attempt at assignment or transfer in violation of this provision shall, at the option of the City Council, be null and void and may be considered a material breach of this Agreement.
3.8.9 Law Governing Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Orange County, California.
3.8.10 No Presumption of Drafter. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the terms and provisions of this Agreement have been negotiated and discussed between the Parties, and this Agreement reflects their mutual agreement regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. Because of the nature of such negotiations and discussions, it would be inappropriate to deem any Party to be the drafter of this Agreement and, therefore, no presumption for or against validity or as to any interpretation hereof, based upon the identity of the drafter shall be applicable in interpreting or enforcing this Agreement.
3.8.11 Assistance of Counsel. Each Party to this Agreement warrants to the other Party that it has either had the assistance of counsel in negotiation for, and preparation of, this Agreement or could have had such assistance and voluntarily declined to obtain such assistance. [Signatures on Next Page]
13 CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
By: __________________________________________
Jordan Nefulda, Mayor
Attest: __________________________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
CITY MANAGER
By: __________________________________________
Chester C. Simmons III
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
14 Exhibit “A”
City Manager Job Description
15 CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Job Description
CITY MANAGER
THE POSITION
The City Manager serves as the City’s Executive responsible for administering the policies of the City Council. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves at its pleasure. All departments and employees of the City report to the City Manager, with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Submits the Annual Budget to the City Council and other required financial reports and documents, which are an indication of the City’s financial status. Recommends policies for consideration by the City Council and keeps the Council informed of community issues on a timely basis. Responsible for personnel actions of the City and represents the City Council on labor negotiations with employee organizations. Evaluates the performance of department heads and key personnel of the City’s workforce and takes appropriate action to ensure that the City is run in an efficient, cost effective manner. Communicates with the public in a thoughtful, courteous, and responsive manner. Acts as spokesperson for the City Council as required.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The position of City Manager requires a variety of attributes which are characteristic of a seasoned and professional public manager. Excellent interpersonal skills are critical to the position. An ability to accomplish work through others and to motivate, train and inspire the City’s workforce is an essential element for the successful growth, development and prosperity of the City. An ability to interact with the community and to resolve neighborhood, as well as, City-wide issues is requisite for the position. Upper most is the ability to create a vision for the accomplishment of goals and objectives, with clear priorities which are consistent with stated policies of the City Council.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or closely related field. A Master’s Degree is desirable. A proven track in public management with a minimum of five years experience as a Chief Executive or Assistant in a full service public agency.
SPECIAL JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS
Valid California Driver’s License.
City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 22, 2024 ITEM NUMBER: 12C
To: Mayor Jordan B. Nefulda & Members of the City Council Presented By: Windmera Quintanar, City Clerk
Matthew Lightner, Management Analyst
Subject: Placement of a Modernizing Charter Amendment Measure on the November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot for Voter Consideration
SUMMARY
This item will discuss the Los Alamitos proposed Charter Amendment to be placed on the November 5, 2024 ballot, for a vote from the public. Amendments to the City's Charter can only be made by a majority vote of the people. As the Charter is 64 years old and has not had a revision since 1998, there are several aspects that are no longer in line with the best practices, efficiency, and economics.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Declare the attached Resolutions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment), and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-29, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT"; and,
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN
ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS"; and,
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-31, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS".
BACKGROUND
The City of Los Alamitos is a charter city. The City Charter was adopted in 1966. In 1968, the Charter was amended to update the administrative organization of the City and the distribution of powers to various officers in the City (Resolution No. 362). The Charter was amended in
1980 to add eligibility requirements for Council Members and remove votes for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem by secret ballot (Resolution No. 954). The Charter was amended in 1988 to align the City with State election laws, which would include the alignment of Election dates (Resolution No. 1223). The last amendment addressed adding term limits for Council Members elected at large in 1998 (Resolution No. 1687).
One of the City Council's goals for 2024 was to update and amend the City Charter to better facilitate city business while creating a more efficient and a more transparent environment in the modern age. The Budget Standing Committee considered including a charter amendment on the November 5, 2024, ballot at its February 12, 2024, Special Meeting and recommended approval by City Council. The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement for Ballot Measure Polling & Outreach Consultant Services to update the purchasing policy for Public Works Contracts, create more transparency in government, to establish district election term limits, and provide limits on lobbying and campaign contributions.
A Request for Proposal was released on March 28, 2024, soliciting bids for Ballot Measure Polling & Outreach Consultant Services. Fairbank, Maslin, Maulin, Metz & Associates (FM3) was the chosen prime contractor and Tripepi-Smith (TS) provided support work for the research. FM3 and TS reviewed the City Charter and conducted outreach to determine if the public desired revisions to the Charter. The outreach determined that the Public Works Contract language needed revisions, that district election term limits were needed, and that lobbying and campaign contribution limits were requested.
DISCUSSION
The proposed measure offers several key changes, including enhancing public works purchasing authority, establishing district term limits for city council members, updating language related to district elections, placing campaign contribution limits on those seeking city council office and requiring public filing and disclosure of lobbyist activities in the City. These revisions will save taxpayer dollars and staff time while also improving the City’s commitment to transparency. The Charter Amendments will include, without limitation, the sections listed below.
Section 501A - Election of Members; Term Limits
Since transitioning to Districts, the Council has appointed two district representatives as they were the only nominees. Prior to the district-based elections, all three Council seats were unopposed by the incumbents in 2014. With the transition to district-based elections, the City may now establish district term limits. The charter amendment would replace old language directed at the City's form at large election system with current by-district election language.
Section 1206 - Contracts on Public Works
As written, contracts for public works projects of over $10,000 must go through a formal bidding process and be awarded by the City Council. With inflation and the general cost of construction materials, this threshold is no longer adequate for today's market. Due to the increased timeline for a formal bidding process, the City has missed lower pricing due to demand. Contractors have declined to work with the City due to the requirements for what is considered a minimal contract amount. Further, State Law provides options for greater
flexibility and efficiency through informal bidding procedures that the City of Los Alamitos cannot take advantage of under the existing Charter. The charter amendment would bring the threshold up to modern figures, allowing the City to nimbly provide services that would not be available under the current purchasing threshold.
Section 504 - Campaign Contribution Limits, and Section 505 Lobbying Restrictions To reduce the influence of money in local politics, this amendment would enact a single source campaign contribution limit of $500 to candidates for City Council. The charter amendment would mandate full disclosure and transparency in accordance with the Political Reform Act and impose a local campaign contribution limit that is more restrictive than the State's $5,500 limit.
The proposed charter amendment would also require lobbyists attempting to influence City decisions to register with the City Clerk, and disclose the nature of their lobbying efforts. These registrations and disclosures would be made available to the public.
Other proposed amendments to Sections 500, 501, 601 and Article IX, are made to reflect the City's transition to by-district elections.
Ballot Measure
Approval of the recommended action would place the modernizing Charter Amendment measure on the November 5, 2024, ballot for voter consideration. The City Clerk will file a certified copy of the resolution with the Board of Supervisors of Orange County and the Registrar of Voters of Orange County on or before August 9, 2024. Passage of the measure would require 50% + 1 approval of the voters in the City of Los Alamitos.
The following is the recommended ballot question:
YES
Los Alamitos City Government Accountability, Transparency, Charter Reform Measure.
Shall the Los Alamitos City Charter (established in 1966) be amended with no tax increase to: reflect the City’s by-district election system; establish term limits for Councilmembers elected-by district; impose limits on campaign contributions; require lobbyists to register with the City and report all lobbying activities, with reports made available to the public; and increase the bidding threshold for public works contracts awarded by the City Council?
NO
There are three resolutions recommended to the City Council for approval:
1. Add Measure to Ballot – If the City Council desires to submit a question to the voters relating to the Modernizing Charter Amendment at the General Election on November 5, 2024, the City Council must adopt Resolution No. 2024-29 – Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of a proposed Charter amendment at the General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as called By Resolution No. 2024-15.
2. Ballot Arguments - Should the City Council choose to submit the measure to a vote, and should the City Council or any member(s) of the City Council wish to file a written argument for
or against the question to be submitted to the voters, the City Council must adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 – Setting Priorities for Filing Written Arguments Regarding a City Measure and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis.
The Elections Code provides that up to five authors may sign the ballot argument. When some or all of the City Council Members submit an argument, that argument has priority over competing arguments, if any. The submission of a ballot argument by the City Council is optional. Resolution No. 2024-30 also directs the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure as required by the Elections Code.
3. Rebuttal Arguments – Should the City Council choose to submit the measure to a vote and should the City Council wish to authorize rebuttal arguments, the City Council must adopt Resolution No. 2024-31 – Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for City Measures Submitted at Municipal Elections.
Should the City Council wish to provide for rebuttal arguments, Resolution No. 2024-28 must be adopted at the same meeting as the Resolution ordering the submission of the measure.
Resolution 2024-28 reiterates the Elections Code Section 9285 regarding Rebuttal Arguments.
FISCAL IMPACT
The additional cost to add a measure on the November 5, 2024 ballot is approximately between $14,884 - $16,032. Sufficient funds have been included in the FY 2024-25 budget for expenses.
Attachment: 1. Resolution No. 2024-29 -Add Measure to Ballot
2. Exhibit A: Text of Charter Amendment
3. Resolution No. 2024-30- Ballot Arguments
4. Exhibit A: Form-Argument Authors
5. Resolution No. 2024-31 - Rebuttal Arguments
6. Exhibit A: Form-Argument Authors
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024,
FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, a General election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, has been called by Resolution No. 2024-15, and consolidated with the County of Orange by Resolution No. 2024-16, adopted on May 20, 2024, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to submit to the voters at the election a question relating to a proposed Charter Amendment; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by the California Constitution, Article XI and the Government Code, Title 4, Division 2, Chapter 2 (commencing at § 34450) and the Election Code Division 9, Chapter 3, Article 3 (commencing at § 9255) of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Los Alamitos desires to submit to the voters a proposed charter amendment relating to the Los Alamitos City Government Accountability, Transparency, Charter Reform Measure; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit the proposed charter amendment to the voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the California Constitution, Article XI and the Government Code, Title 4, Division 2, Chapter 2 (commencing at § 34450) and the Election Code Division 9, Chapter 3, Article 3 (commencing at § 9255) of the State of California, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Los Alamitos, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of submitting the following proposed charter amendment:
YES
Los Alamitos City Government Accountability,
Transparency, Charter Reform Measure.
Shall the Los Alamitos City Charter (established in 1966) be amended with no tax increase to: reflect the City’s by-district election system; establish term limits for Councilmembers elected-by district; impose limits on campaign contributions; require lobbyists to register with the City and report all lobbying activities, with reports made available to the public; and increase the bidding threshold for public works contracts awarded by the City Council?
NO
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SECTION 2. That the text of the charter amendment submitted to the voters is attached as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. That the vote requirement for the measure to pass is a majority (50%+1) of the votes cast.
SECTION 4. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 5. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2024. ______________________________
Jordan B. Nefulda, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 22nd day of July, 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Exhibit A
Text of proposed Charter Amendment
1. Section 500 of Article V (Elective Officers) of the Charter of the City of Los Alamitos is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
Ҥ 500. Elective Officers.
The elective officers of the City of Los Alamitos shall consist of a City Council of five (5) members elected by-district.”
2. Section 501 of Article V (Elective Officers) of the Charter of the City of Los Alamitos is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
Ҥ 501.Eligibility.
To be eligible to hold the office of Councilmember the person must meet the requirements as set forth in the State law of the State of California, and he/she shall be a resident and an elector of the Council district within the City of Los Alamitos wherein he/she lives for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the date his/her nomination papers are filed. If person elected as a member of the City Council, during his/her term of office, moves his/her place of residence outside of their respective Council district boundaries or ceases to be an elector of the City, his/her office shall immediately become vacant. However, no Councilmember shall be deemed to have moved outside of his/her Council district as a result of district boundary changes which may occur during his/her term of office, and such Councilmember shall continue to serve until his/her term is complete or the office otherwise becomes vacant.”
3. Section 501A of Article V (Elective Officers) of the Charter of the City of Los Alamitos is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
Ҥ 501A. Election of Members; Term Limits.
A. No person shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms of office as a member of the City Council representing any one Council district or a combination of more than one Council district. For the purpose of this section, a "term" shall include service on the Council for any period of seven hundred thirty-one (731) consecutive days or longer.
B. Any person who has served three (3) consecutive terms as a member of the City Council for any one Council district or a combination of more than one Council district shall not be eligible to serve again until the expiration of at least three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days after the end of such person's last term of office.
C. Pursuant to California Government Code section 36502(b), this section shall apply prospectively only. This section shall apply to the terms of office commencing with the election in November 2024. Terms that are commenced, and years that are served, as members of the City Council prior to November 2024 shall not be included when calculating the number of terms or years served for purposes of this section.”
4. Section 504 is hereby added to Article V (Elective Officers) of the Charter of the City of Los Alamitos to read as follows:
Ҥ 504. Campaign Contribution Limits.
A. Purpose and intent.
The purpose and intent of this section is to prevent corruption and the appearance of corruption in City Council candidates’ electoral campaigns that can arise where unlimited campaign contribution amounts may be made to candidates by a single source for election to the City Council, and to ensure an environment in the City of Los Alamitos wherein all City Council candidates are placed on an equal plane relative to the amount of campaign contributions received by them from a single source, and further to ensure that the amount contributed by any person does not materially influence the outcome of any election. In furtherance of that goal, a reasonable campaign contribution limitation is hereby enacted that is similar to those enacted by other communities that are similar to Los Alamitos. In those communities, such limitations have not inhibited city council candidates' ability to conduct meaningful and effective campaigns, but they have limited the appearance and incidents of corruption that have been experienced. To achieve this purpose, this section imposes a maximum limitation on the amount of campaign contributions which may be received by candidates from a single source for an elective city office campaign.
B. Relation to the Political Reform Act.
This section is intended to be a supplement to and in no way conflict with the Political Reform Act of 1974. Unless otherwise defined in this section, words and phrases shall have the same meaning herein as that given to them by the Political Reform Act of 1974, as the same may be, from time to time, amended.
C. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
“Contribution” means any payment made for political purposes for which full and adequate consideration is not made to the donor.
i. A contribution includes:
a. Any goods or services received by or requested by a City Council candidate or their candidate controlled committee, at no charge or at a discount from the fair market value, unless the discount is given in the regular course of business to members of the public.
b. Cash.
c. A loan or an extension of credit for more than 30 days, other than loans from financial institutions given in the normal course of business. ii. Payment made for political purposes is a payment made:
a. For the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of a City Council candidate; or b. Received by or made at the request of a City Council candidate or their candidate controlled committee.
iii. Payments for communications to members, employees, shareholders, or families of members, employees, or shareholders of an organization for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate or a ballot measure are not contributions, provided those payments are not made for general public advertising such as broadcasting, billboards, and newspaper advertisements.
“City Council candidate” means an individual who is listed on the ballot or who has qualified to have write-in votes on their behalf counted by election officials, for nomination for or election to the Los Alamitos City Council, or who receives a contribution or makes an expenditure or gives their consent for any other person to receive a contribution or make an expenditure with a view to bringing about their nomination or election to the Los Alamitos City Council, whether or not they have announced their candidacy or filed a declaration of candidacy at such time. The term "candidate" also includes any City Councilmember who is the subject of a recall election. An individual who becomes a candidate for the Los Alamitos City Council shall retain their status as a candidate until such time as that status is terminated pursuant to Government Code section 84214. “Person” means any individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, company, corporation, limited liability company, association, committee, political action committee, labor union, and any other organization or group of persons acting in concert.
D. Single-election Campaign Contribution Limit.
No person shall make, and no City Council candidate or candidate controlled committee shall solicit or accept from any person, any contribution of more than $500, or such other amount as may be established by the City Council at a public hearing, in any single election.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to a candidate's contribution of their personal
funds, community property funds or domestic partnership funds to their own candidate controlled committee but shall apply to separate property contributions from the candidate's spouse or domestic partner.”
5. Section 505 is hereby added to Article V (Elective Officers) of the Charter of the City of Los Alamitos to read as follows:
Ҥ 505. Lobbyist Registration and Reporting.
Persons or firms that try to influence City decisions by lobbying City Councilmembers, the City Manager, or other City Officers shall be required to register their names and the names of their clients with the City Clerk and disclose the nature of their lobbying efforts, compensation, donations, and fundraising efforts. Such registration and disclosures shall be made accessible to the public. The City Council shall adopt policies, procedures and regulations as needed to implement this section.”
6. Section 601 of Article VI (The Council) of the Charter of the City of Los Alamitos is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
Ҥ 601. Composition.
The Council shall consist of five (5) Councilmembers as provided in this Charter. One (1) of the Councilmembers shall be Mayor. Each Councilmember, including the Mayor, shall have the right to vote on all questions coming before the Council. The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Council.”
7. Article IX (Election of Councilmembers and Council Districts) of the Charter of the City of Los Alamitos is hereby renamed “Election of Councilmembers” and amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Article IX. Election of Councilmembers.
§ 900. Election under Existing Law.
The City Councilmembers of the City of Los Alamitos shall be elected by-district under then existing and applicable laws of the State of California. § 901. General Municipal Elections.
The provisions of the law of the State of California applicable to General Law Cities, as such laws now exist and as they may hereafter be amended or superseded, shall in all respects govern elections in the City. (Adopted by Vote of the People 4/12/88)
§ 902. Electors Signing Petitions.
The electors signing any petition for the nomination of any person to the office of Councilmember shall be residents of the district from which such person is to be nominated or has been elected. Only the names of electors who are residents of such district shall be counted in determining the sufficiency of any such petition.”
8. Section 1206 of Article XII (Fiscal Administration) of the Charter of the City of Los Alamitos is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
Ҥ 1206. Contracts on Public Works.
The City Council shall adopt policies and procedures governing contracting for public works which are defined to include the construction or improvement of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks or playgrounds. The City Council may, in its sole discretion, adopt selected policies and procedures by reference to state law, but no state law shall govern public works contracting unless it is expressly adopted by the City Council or has been finally determined to be applicable to all charter law cities by an appellate court with jurisdiction over the City of Los Alamitos. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by state law made applicable to the City of Los Alamitos, the City Council shall award to the lowest responsible bidder each contract involving an expenditure of more than the bidding threshold amount (as defined in this section) for the construction or improvement of public works or for the purchase of supplies or materials for any such project. Bids shall be solicited via notice by publication in the official newspaper by one (1) or more insertions, the first of which shall be at least ten (10) days before the time for opening bids. Public works are exempted from the requirements of this section where the work will be performed by a City or County of Orange department.
All bids must be accompanied by either a certified or cashier's check, or a bidder's bond executed by a corporate surety authorized to engage in such business in California, made payable to the City. Such security shall be in an amount not less than that specified in the notice inviting bids or in the specifications referred to therein, or if no amount be so specified, then in an amount not less than ten (10) percent of the aggregate amount of the bid. If the successful bidder neglects or refuses to enter into the contract within the time specified in the notice inviting bids or in the specifications referred to herein, the amount of the bidder's security shall be declared forfeited to the City and shall be collected and paid into its general fund and all bonds so forfeited shall be prosecuted and the amount thereof collected and paid into such fund.
The City Council may reject any and all bids presented and may advertise at its discretion.
The City Council, without advertising for bids, after rejecting bids, or if no bids are received, may declare and determine that in its opinion, based on estimates approved by the City Manager, the work in question may be purchased more economically on the open market, and after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by a majority vote of the Council, the Council may proceed to have said work done in the manner stated, without
further observance of the provisions of this section. Such contracts likewise may be let without advertising for bids, if such work shall be deemed by the City Council to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property, and shall be authorized by resolution passed by at least three (3) affirmative votes of the Council and containing a declaration of the facts constituting such urgency.
The bidding threshold amount shall be One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) initially and shall annually be adjusted by the City Engineer upon confirmation by the City Council. On June 1st of each year, the City Engineer shall compute the percentage difference between the current California Construction Cost Index (CCCI) and the CCCI for the previous June 1st. The City Engineer shall adjust the bidding threshold amount by such percentage, rounding to the nearest dollar. The City Council shall review such adjustment at a public hearing and, upon Council confirmation, the bidding threshold amount shall be the adjusted figure. Should the CCCI be revised or discontinued, the City Engineer shall use the revised index, or a comparable index approved by the City Council.” ****
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL
ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Los Alamitos, California, on November 5, 2024, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure:
YES
Los Alamitos City Government Accountability,
Transparency, Charter Reform Measure.
Shall the Los Alamitos City Charter (established in 1966) be amended with no tax increase to: reflect the City’s by-district election system; establish term limits for Councilmembers elected-by district; impose limits on campaign contributions; require lobbyists to register with the City and report all lobbying activities, with reports made available to the public; and increase the bidding threshold for public works contracts awarded by the City Council?
NO
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Elections Code section 9282, the City Council, or any member or members of the City Council, or any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a written argument for or against the measure. An argument shall not exceed 300 words in length.
Pursuant to Elections Code section 9283, any argument filed by the City Council, or any member or members of the City Council, shall be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(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 who is the author of the argument. The argument may not be signed by more than five persons. In case any argument is signed by more than five authors, the signatures of the first give shall be printed on the sample ballot.
Direct arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk on or before August 5, 2024, for the filing of primary arguments and shall be subject to a 10 calendar-day public
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examination period in accordance with the provisions of Elections Code section 9286.
If more than one argument for or more than one argument against the ballot measure is submitted, the City Clerk shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of the arguments against the measure for printing and distribution to the voters. In selecting the argument, the City Clerk shall give preference and priority to the submitted arguments in accordance with the provisions of Elections Code section 9287.
That the City Council authorizes ALL members of the City Council to file (a) written argument(s) In Favor of or Against City measure(s) not exceeding 300 words, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California. The arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the City measure may be submitted to the City Clerk.
The arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(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 who is the author of the argument. The arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement To Be Filed By Author(s) of Argument, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the office of the City Attorney are affected.
a. The City Attorney shall 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. If the measure affects the organization or salaries of the office of the City Attorney, the city clerk shall prepare the impartial analysis.
b. The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing body of the city.
c. 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 Ordinance or Measure __. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the elections official’s office at (insert phone number) and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.”
d. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the
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filing of primary arguments.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2024. ______________________________
Jordan B. Nefulda, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 22nd day of July, 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
ARGUMENTS: FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to Division 9, Chapter 3 (beginning with § 9200) of the Elections Code shall be accompanied by the following form statement to be signed by each proponent and by each author, if different, of the argument:
The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the (primary/rebuttal) argument (in favor of/against) ballot proposition Los Alamitos City Government Accountability, Transparency, Charter Reform Measure at the General Municipal election for the City of Los Alamitos, California, to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, hereby state that the argument is true and correct to the best of (his/her/their) knowledge and belief.
Print Name ______________________________________
Title____________________________________________.
(If applicable): Submitted on behalf of :
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(name of organization)
Signature
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Date____________________________
Print Name ______________________________________
Title____________________________________________
(If applicable): Submitted on behalf of :
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(name of organization)
Signature
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Date____________________________
Print Name ______________________________________
Title____________________________________________
(If applicable): Submitted on behalf of :
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(name of organization)
Signature
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Date____________________________
Print Name ______________________________________
Title____________________________________________
(If applicable): Submitted on behalf of :
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(name of organization)
Signature
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Title____________________________________________
(If applicable): Submitted on behalf of :
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§9200, 9282, 9283, 9285, 9600 E.C. Statement of Authors of Arguments §9600, E.C. and (Steven Vargas v. Cheryl Balz and City of Brea; Revise 10/2009) F - A - 1 All Authors must print his/her name and sign this form (EC 9600) AND
Print his/her name and sign the Argument itself (EC 9283) AND
Print his/her name and sign the Rebuttal Argument itself (EC 9285) Further, pursuant to Election Code § 9282, printed arguments submitted to the voters shall be titled either “Argument In Favor Of Measure __” or “Argument Against Measure __”.
Likewise, printed rebuttal arguments submitted pursuant to Election Code § 9285 shall be titled either “Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Of Measure __” or “Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure __”.
Give this form to Council Members, Proponents, and Opponents of Measures The following statement shall be included on the front cover, or if none, on the heading of the first page of the printed arguments in the Voter Information Guide:
“Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors.”
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, § 9282 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides for written arguments to be filed in favor of or against city measures not to exceed 300 words in length; and,
WHEREAS, § 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California authorizes the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to provide for the filing of rebuttal arguments for city measures submitted at municipal elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California, when the elections official has selected the arguments for and against the measure (not exceeding 300 words each) which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the elections official shall send a copy of an argument in favor of the proposition to the authors of any argument against the measure and a copy of an argument against the measure to the authors of any argument in favor of the measure immediately upon receiving the arguments.
The author or a majority of the authors of an argument relating to a city measure may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 words or may authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument.
A rebuttal argument shall not be signed by more than five authors.
The rebuttal arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(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, not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct arguments. The rebuttal arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement To Be Filed By Author(s) of Argument, attached here to as Exhibit A.
Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments.
Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.
SECTION 2. That all previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for city measures are repealed.
CC RESO 2024-31
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Section 1 shall apply only to the election to be held on November 5, 2024, and shall then be repealed.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2024. ______________________________
Jordan B. Nefulda, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 22nd day of July, 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
ARGUMENTS: FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to Division 9, Chapter 3 (beginning with § 9200) of the Elections Code shall be accompanied by the following form statement to be signed by each proponent and by each author, if different, of the argument:
The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the (primary/rebuttal) argument (in favor of/against) ballot proposition Los Alamitos City Government Accountability, Transparency, Charter Reform Measure at the General Municipal election for the City of Los Alamitos, California, to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, hereby state that the argument is true and correct to the best of (his/her/their) knowledge and belief.
Print Name ______________________________________
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(If applicable): Submitted on behalf of :
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(name of organization)
Signature
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§9200, 9282, 9283, 9285, 9600 E.C. Statement of Authors of Arguments §9600, E.C. and (Steven Vargas v. Cheryl Balz and City of Brea; Revise 10/2009) F - A - 1 All Authors must print his/her name and sign this form (EC 9600) AND
Print his/her name and sign the Argument itself (EC 9283) AND
Print his/her name and sign the Rebuttal Argument itself (EC 9285) Further, pursuant to Election Code § 9282, printed arguments submitted to the voters shall be titled either “Argument In Favor Of Measure __” or “Argument Against Measure __”.
Likewise, printed rebuttal arguments submitted pursuant to Election Code § 9285 shall be titled either “Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Of Measure __” or “Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure __”.
Give this form to Council Members, Proponents, and Opponents of Measures The following statement shall be included on the front cover, or if none, on the heading of the first page of the printed arguments in the Voter Information Guide:
“Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors.”
City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 22, 2024 ITEM NUMBER: 12D
To: Mayor Jordan B. Nefulda & Members of the City Council Presented By: Windmera Quintanar, City Clerk
Matthew Lightner, Management Analyst
Subject: Consideration of the Process for City Council Submission of a Ballot Argument in Favor of a Charter Amendment Modernizing the City of Los Alamitos City Charter
SUMMARY
The City is considering placing a Charter Amendment on the ballot at the November 5, 2024 election. If the measure is placed on the ballot, the arguments for and against the measure must be submitted to the City Clerk by August 6, 2024. Accordingly, the City Council must decide whether some or all of the Council Members would like to submit an argument in favor of the ballot measure and, if so, draft and approve the text of a ballot argument. Due to the constraints of the Brown Act, the development or approval of a ballot argument by more than two Council Members must occur at a noticed public meeting. Accordingly, advance consideration of the process for developing and approving arguments will help avoid a lastminute crisis or missed opportunity.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Consider whether to submit a ballot argument signed by all five Council Members, or by two or less Council Members in favor of the proposed Charter Amendment; or,
2. Provide direction to Staff concerning whether to schedule a future agenda item regarding the development and/or approval of the ballot measure argument.
BACKGROUND
The Elections Code: For matters placed on the ballot by the City Council, Elections Code § 9282 authorizes the Council, its members, or “any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations” to file a written ballot argument. Elections Code § 9283 provides that up to five authors may sign a ballot argument, so long as each files the written certification required by Elections Code § 9600. If more than five authors sign the argument, only the first five will be printed. The argument may not exceed 300 words in length.
When some or all of the City Council Members submit an argument that argument has priority under the Elections Code. Specifically, when a legislative body places a measure on the ballot and the body, or one or more of its authorized members, submits a ballot argument, Election Code § 9287 requires the elections official to print that argument, instead of any competing arguments, in the voter materials. The Elections Code ranks the order of preference
for competing ballot arguments by authors and signatories as follows:
1. The legislative body, or member or members of the legislative body authorized by that body.
2. The individual voter, or bona fide association of citizens, or combination of voters and associations, who are the bona fide sponsors or proponents of the measure.
3. Bona fide associations of citizens.
4. Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure.
Therefore, the Council has an opportunity to designate its own members as the authors of the argument in favor of the measure. If the Council does not do so, one of the competing arguments (if any) will be selected by the City Clerk using the order of preference listed above and any other local rules implemented by the City Clerk. (Many elections officials print the earliest received argument if required to choose between arguments of the same status in the statutory priority list.)
Authoring the arguments in favor of the measure will give the Council or Council Members it designates control over the argument. However, because there are five Council Members, no names will appear in support of the argument other than those of the designated Council Members.
Per the Elections Code, once ballot arguments are submitted, the City Clerk, as the elections official for the City, is required to maintain confidentiality as to all ballot arguments until the deadline for submitting arguments has passed, at which time the arguments become open to public inspection. However, once a document has been circulated to the Council in connection with a public meeting, it becomes public (unless privileged). Thus, any proposed ballot argument would become public once disseminated to the Council.
The Brown Act: Ballot measures and the subjects they cover are within the jurisdiction of the City Council, the Brown Act requires that any decision or discussion by more than two members of the Council concerning ballot measure arguments take place at a public meeting.
Thus, discussion and action concerning ballot measure arguments should be limited to no more than two Council Members outside of a public meeting. Discussion and action concerning the ballot measure arguments amongst more than two Council Members may only occur at a public meeting.
DISCUSSION
The City Council has the opportunity to author the ballot argument in support of the proposed Charter Amendment. To avail itself of this opportunity, it is recommended that the City Council either:
1. Designate two Council Members to draft and sign a ballot argument (with or without signatures from up to three additional members of the community) and with no further action by the full City Council; or,
2. Designate two Council Members to draft an argument for consideration and signature by all five Council Members and direct that an item be placed on the August 19, 2024 Adjourned
Regular Meeting agenda to consider approval or modification of that argument; or,
3. Direct that an item be placed on the August 19, 2024 Regular Meeting agenda to allow the City Council to draft and approve a ballot argument during the public meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Attachment: None