Office of the City ClerkCharter Study Task ForceStatus UpdateChair - Ken ChawkinsMarch 11, 2024 Office of the City Clerk
2 CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCEMEMBERSKen Chawkins – Chair, District 6Marcus D. Hatcher – Vice Chair, District 3Vince Farhat – MayoralDiana Carbajal Mejia – At LargeRaul Francisco Salinas – At LargeLena Louise Kennedy – District 1Margaret McAustin – District 2Paul A. Novak – District 4Liberty McCoy – District 5Andy Wilson – District 7Baker Tilly Consultants:Shauna Clark, Jay Trevino, & Al Zelinka Office of the City Clerk
3 CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE SCHEDULE•December 9, 2023•January 20, 2024•February 7, 2024•February 22, 2024•March 14, 2024•March 28, 2024•April 11, 2024•April 25, 2024 •May 9, 2024•May 23, 2024•June 10, 2024 – Final Report to City Council•June/July – City Council Deliberations
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4 CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE TOPICS IN SCOPE•City Council Vacancy Appointment Process•Vacancy of Mayor – Role of Vice Mayor•Vice Mayor Appointment Process•Mayor and City Council Term Limits•Timing of Mayoral Election•City Council compensation•Campaign contribution limits Office of the City Clerk
5 CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE TOPICS REVIEWED•Vacancy Appointment Process for City Council•Council Vacancy – Two years or less on term •Require appointments•Maintain 75-day appointment period•Process codified in Pasadena Municipal Code•Public engagement and public meetings required•6-month residency in-district required prior to vacancy Office of the City Clerk
6 CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE TOPICS REVIEWED•Vacancy Appointment Process cont. •Council Vacancy – More than 2 years on term•Election required •Remaining term filled upon certification of election results once more than 50% of votes achieved for one candidate (either in Primary or General/run-off election)•Remove “chosen by lot”•If Council cannot meet 75-day appointment deadline, special election occurs •Add death as part of the definition for vacancy Office of the City Clerk
7 CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCETOPICS REVIEWED•Vacancy of Mayor, Role/Appointment of Vice Mayor•Mayor Pro Tem position•Serves during vacancy until position filled by election•Chosen by remaining members of City Council •Requires five votes •Allow City Council to call special election if more than two years remain on term of Mayor •Vice Mayor•Chosen on annual basis•City Council Organizational meeting•Chosen on a rotational basis•Consider seniority Office of the City Clerk
8 CHARTER STUDY TASK FORECETOPICS TO BE REVIEWED•Mayor and City Council Term Limits•Discussed at February 7thmeeting•Scheduled for follow-up on March 14th•Timing of Election of Mayor •Discussed at February 22ndmeeting•Scheduled for follow-up on March 28th•Council Compensation Issue – Scheduled for March 14th•Campaign Contribution Limits – Schedule for March 28th•April and May meetings•Finalize topics•Prepare Final Report to the City Council•April 11thmeeting to occur at Robinson Park Recreation Center•May 9thmeeting to occur at H&H Jivalagian Youth Center Office of the City Clerk
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