Pasadena City Council
July 22, 2024

RENT STABILIZATION DEPARTMENTJULY 22, 2024ITEM NO. 17ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CALLING FORTHE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT A CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE TO CITY OF PASADENA VOTERS RELATED TO CITY CHARTER, ARTICLE XVIII Office of the City ClerkRESOLUTIONS
2 1. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the November General Municipal Election to Submit a Charter Amendment Measure>Calls and gives notice of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election>Submits a Charter Amendment Measure to the Voters as part of the City’s General Municipal Election; >Consolidates Pasadena Municipal Elections with Statewide Elections, to be administered by Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and requests Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to consent and agree to election consolidations for the General Election; and>Directs Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to conduct said elections on behalf of City.

Office of the City ClerkRESOLUTIONS
3 2. Resolution Setting Priorities for Primary Arguments and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare Impartial Analysis>City Council’s opportunity to designate the full City Council or select Councilmembers to prepare and submit arguments related to Ballot Measure If full City Council designated, no more than five signatures will appear in the Voter Information Booklet (in the past, the Mayor has organized) If no members designated, reverts back to Elections Code Section 9282 »Individual voter, bona fide association of citizens, or combination voters and bona fide associationsMotion and Second to designate _________ to prepared and sign the argument on behalf of the City Council; or remain silent and defer arguments and ballot label to the Pasadena Rental Housing BoardAB 1416 - Ballot Labels, will be determined by those signing arguments>Direct City Attorney to prepare Impartial Analysis3. Resolution Allowing for Rebuttal Arguments for Initiative Petition Ballot Measure (optional) >At City Council’s discretion, allows and provides details for the filing of rebuttal arguments Office of the City Clerk
4 BALLOT MEASURE QUESTIONProposed Alternative Language for Initiative Petition Ballot Measure Question (limited to 75 words):YESShall amendments to Pasadena City Charter, Article XVIII, to: align senior and disabled definitions, and eviction rules with state law; exempt certain government-subsidized housing from rent control; adjust relocation assistance timelines for certain evictions; establish processes for Board Member removal due to misconduct and for voter-initiated petitions; clarify penalties for violations; update various dates and deadlines; and make other minor corrections, be adopted?NO Office of the City ClerkFISCAL IMPACT
5 • Adopted Fiscal Year 2025 Election Budget is $550,000• Estimated County election related expenses for ballot measures: $80,000 per measure• Actual election costs will vary based on several factors:• Number of City Ballot Measures (likely 6 total City measures)• Fluctuations in voter registration• Vote by Mail voter counts• City Clerk’s Office will return as part of a future budget clean-up report, if necessary, to request additional appropriation of funds Office of the City ClerkMOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
6 It is recommended that the City Council:1.Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required;2.Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena calling a General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Pasadena, consolidated with the Statewide General Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting a ballot measure to amend the Pasadena City Charter related to the Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing Charter Amendment, as prescribed in Article XVIII, of the Pasadena City Charter;3.Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena setting priorities for the filing of written arguments pertaining to the ballot measure; and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure; and4.Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for the measure.

Office of the City Clerk
7 QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

Office of the City Clerk
8 BALLOT MEASURE QUESTIONProposed Alternative Language for Initiative Petition Ballot Measure Question (limited to 75 words):YESShall amendments to Pasadena City Charter, Article XVIII, to: align senior and disabled definitions, and eviction rules with state law; exempt certain government-subsidized housing from rent control; adjust relocation assistance timelines for certain evictions; establish processes for Board Member removal due to misconduct and for voter-initiated petitions; clarify penalties for violations; update various dates and deadlines; and make other minor corrections, be adopted?NO