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RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 5, 2024, TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPOINTED
CITY ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, the City’s Charter Review Advisory Committee has recommended the City Council propose to the City’s voters an amendment to the City Charter to change the elected position of City Attorney to an appointed City Attorney; WHEREAS, California Constitution, article XI, section 3 and California Government Code section 34458, subdivision (a) authorize the City Council to do so; WHEREAS, the proposed charter amendment will be presented to City voters at a statewide general election, as authorized by Elections Code section 1415, subdivision (a)(2);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach as follows:
1. Pursuant to the requirements of the Redondo Beach City Charter and the laws of the State of California, a general municipal election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the City of Redondo Beach, California, on March 5, 2024.
2. At that election there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Redondo Beach an amendment to the City Charter to change the elected position of City Attorney to an appointed City Attorney.
3. The text of the measure, labeled as Measure XXX, which may be redesignated by the County Clerk, is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by this reference.
4. The procedures for voting for and against the question shall be those established by Los Angeles County and the question shall be printed in substantially the following form:
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MEASURE XXX. REDONDO BEACH APPOINTED
CITY ATTORNEY CHARTER AMENDMENT: Shall
the Redondo Beach City Charter be amended to change
the elected City Attorney position to a City Attorney
appointed by the City Council?
YES
NO
5. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
6. The polls shall be open at 7:00 a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the California Elections Code.
7. The Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County is requested to cause the precincts, polling places and election officers for said election to be established and cause the returns of said election to be canvassed and to certify the same to the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach. The vote requirement for passage of the measure is a majority of the votes cast (50% plus 1) as provided in California Constitution, article XI, section 3.
8. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election hereby called shall be as provided by law for holding municipal elections in the City.
9. 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.
Adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of _____ 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael G. Colantuono, Special Counsel
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Redondo Beach City Appointed City Attorney Charter Amendment Section 1. Section 10 of the Redondo Beach City Charter is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 10 – Enumeration and term
The elective officers of the City, other than the Mayor and Council, shall consist of:
(a) A City Clerk.
(b) A City Treasurer.
(c) A City Attorney.
All of the elective officers shall serve for a term of four (4) years.
Section 2. Section 10.3 of the Redondo Beach City Charter is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 10.3. Eligibility.
No person shall be eligible to file as a candidate or hold office as City Clerk, or City Treasurer, or City Attorney under Article X unless such person shall be a registered voter of the City of Redondo Beach at the time of filing his(her) nomination papers and shall have been a resident of the City for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the date of such filing or appointment.
Section 3. Section 11.2 (City Attorney) of the Redondo Beach City Charter is hereby repealed.
Section 4. Section 14.2 of the Redondo Beach City Charter is hereby adopted to read as follows:
Sec.14.2 – City Attorney
(a) The City Attorney shall be appointed by the City Council by a majority vote.
No person shall be eligible for the office of City Attorney unless admitted to practice as an attorney at law before the Supreme Court of the State of California, and shall have been engaged in the active practice of law in the State of California for at least five (5) years preceding the appointment. (b) The City Attorney shall have the power and shall be required to:
i. Represent and advise the City Council and all city officers in all matters of law pertaining to their respective offices and duties. ii. Represent and appear for the city and any city officer, employee or former city officer or employee, in any and all actions or proceedings in which the city or such officer or employee, by reason of official 5 310485.v2
capacity, is concerned or is a party. The City Council may employ other attorneys for any litigation or other matter of interest to the city. iii. Prosecute on behalf of the People any and all criminal cases arising from violations of this Charter or city ordinances; the City Attorney shall prosecute violations of State misdemeanors, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
iv. Attend all meetings of the City Council, unless excused, and give advice or opinion orally or in writing whenever requested to do so by the City Council or by any boards or officers of the city. v. Approve the form of all bonds given to, and all contracts made by, the city, endorsing that approval thereon in writing.
vi. Prepare any and all proposed ordinances or resolutions for the city and amendments thereto.
vii. On vacating office, surrender to the successor all books, papers, files, and documents pertaining to the city’s affairs.
Section 5. The effective date of this Charter Amendment shall be April 1, 2025.