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Eleanor Manzano 415 Diamond Street, P.O. Box 270 tel 310 318-0656 City Clerk fax 310374-0220
April 4, 2023 Via Federal Express
Office of the Secretary of State
Special Filings Unit
1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Voter Approved Redondo Beach City Charter Amendments - Measures CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4,and CA5; March 7, 2023 General Municipal Election Dear Secretary of State Weber:
Four (4) sections amending the Charter of the City of Redondo Beach (Measures CA1, CA2, CA4, CA5), and one amendment to use gender neutral language affecting twenty- six (26) sections of the City Charter (Measure CA3) were ratified by the voters in the City of Redondo Beach General Municipal Election of March 7, 2023.
Pursuant to Elections Code 34460, documentation is hereby submitted to the Secretary of State for acceptance of these Charter Amendments. As submitted to the L.A. County Recorder and on file in the City archives, enclosed for filing and processing with the Secretary of State are the following documents:
Certified copy of City of Redondo Beach City Council Resolution No. CC- 2210-079 calling and giving Notice of the General Municipal Election of Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
2. Certified copies of City of Redondo Beach City Council Resolution Nos.
CC-2211-105 and CC-2212-109, ordering the submission to the qualified electors of the City for Measures CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4, and CA5 (amending City Charter).
Certified copies of Resolution Nos. CC-2212-106 and CCC-2211-110, setting priorities for the filing of written arguments regarding a City Measure. Resolution No. CC-2211-094 providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for City Measure.
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Certified copies of arguments for and/or against each of the charter proposals that were mailed to voters pursuant to Sections 9281 and 13303 of the Elections Code (Sample Ballot; see pages RB-501 thru RB- 529).
Certified copies of the Notice of Election and Notice of Measures to be voted on.
A certified copy of Resolution CC-2303-033 declaring the results of the Election and the Clerk's Certificate of votes cast for Measures CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4, and CA5.
Should you have any questions regarding the above, or require anything further, please feel free to call me at 310-318-0656 Ext. 2746. Kindly acknowledge receipt by email:
Eleanor. [email protected].
Yours truly,
Cleand Marano
Eleanor Manzano, CMO
Elected City Clerk/Elections Official
Enclosures
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Chapter 16 FILED
Secretary of State
State of California
EXHIBIT "A"
APR 06 2023
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE CA1
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH CALIFORNIA, HEREBY AMEND SECTIONS 19, 19.1, 19.7, AND 19.9 OF ARTICLE XIX OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(NOTE: New provisions or language added to the existing charter section are shown in BOLDFACE type; words and figures deleted from the existing charter section are shown in strikeout type.)
Sec. 19. Public works, contracts.
Every contract involving an expenditure of more than fifty two hundred thousand dollars ($5200,000.00) for public works projects, including the construction of improvements of public buildings, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks and playgrounds shall be let either to: (1) the lowest responsible bidder, after notice by publication in the official newspaper by one or more insertions, the first of which shall be published at least ten (10) days before the time for opening bids; or (2) the best value design-builds entity or best value design-build-operate entity responding to a request for proposals.
Public works projects of fifty two hundred thousand dollars ($5200,000.00) or less may be let to contract by informal bid procedures as shall be set by the City Council by ordinance.
Public works projects of fifteen sixty thousand dollars ($1560,000.00) or less may be performed by employees of the City by force account, by negotiated contract or by purchase order.
The Council may by ordinance with four-fifths (4/5ths) vote amend each of the above dollar limits by no more than twenty-five percent (25%), and no less than five (5) years between amendments.
The Council may reject any and all bids received whenever in the opinion of the City Council:
(a) The bid or bids do not strictly comply with the notice and specifications. (b) The Council finds and determines that the proposed project or purchase should be abandoned.
(c) The Council finds and determines that the materials may be purchased more reasonably on the open market and the work done cheaper by day or City labor. (d) The Council determines that the bids are higher than anticipated and a new call for bids would result in savings to the City.
(e) The Council determines that it would be in the best interest of the City to delay the work or purchase for an indefinite period of time.
(f) The best interests of the City would be served by a rejection of all bids. (g) The proposal is not suitable for the project.
*19—as amended by election 4-11-67, 3-7-89 and 3-6-01.
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2211-105
SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN MEASURES
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Sec. 19:1. Competitive bidding, when not required.
It shall not be necessary for the City Council to publish notice calling for bids or to receive bids as required in Article XIX, Section 19, in the following cases:
(a) Where the proposed work consists of maintenance or repair, as defined by the City Council by ordinance or resolution.
(b) When the City Council, upon recommendation of the City Manager, finds and determines and/or materials may be purchased as cheaply on the open market. determines that an emergency exists and it is necessary to immediately contract for such work and/or materials in order to protect and preserve life or property. (d) When the proposed services are not competitive or are to be furnished by a public utility. (e) On all purchases of supplies or materials under $5,000.00, providing such purchases are approved by the City Manager.
*19.1—COMPETITIVE BIDDING, WHEN NOT
REQUIRED—as amended by election 4-13-65.
Sec. 19.7. Contracts, progress payments.
All contracts entered into by or on behalf of the City of Redondo Beach may provide for percentage payments at various stages of the work contracted for provided, however, that at least ten (10) five (5) per cent of the total sums payable by the City of Redondo Beach under any public works contract shall be withheld until the work is approved by the department head and accepted by the City Council. The City Council shall not accept complete performance under any contract until satisfactory evidence is furnished that all labor and material liens have been completely satisfied by the contractor.
Sec. 19.9. Municipal purchases.
The City Council by ordinance, upon recommendation of the City Manager, shall provide for the purchase of all equipment, materials, supplies, labor, or services by the City through the City Manager or through some official, employee or department recommended by him, subject to other provisions of this Charter, and in accordance with such regulations as may be deemed advisable by the City Manager and the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2211-105
SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN MEASURES
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