GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARCH 4, 2025
BALLOT MEASURES
AMENDING CALLING ELECTION TO ADD
SUBMISSION OF VARIOUS CHARTER AMENDMENTS
N.2
12/3/2024
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-112 – CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY CLERK DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-112, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO AMENDING CHARTER ARTICLE XI ELECTIVE OFFICERS, POWERS AND DUTIES SECTION 11 CITY CLERK, ARTICLE XII CITY MANAGER POWERS AND DUTIES SECTION 12.3 POWERS AND DUTIES, AND ARTICLE XX FUNDS, DISBURSEMENTS AND LIABILITY SECTION 20.1 APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND SETTING PROCEDURAL DETAILS; FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2025, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2410-090
To complete the resolution the City Council must consider and act on the following:
• Review the ballot questions and Exhibit A and Exhibit B; and • Authorize author(s) to submit argument in favor; and
• Recommend a choice for the letter designation for each ballot question.
BALLOT TITLES/QUESTIONS:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall the City Clerk’s Powers and Duties be amended pertaining to overseeing all City elections, reviewing expenditures, having access to the City’s financial system, approving payments, and having the authority to contest within 45-days of final disposition; and to also update appropriate language pertaining to the City Clerk’s approval on demands and on the City Manager’s duties for consistency be adopted?
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall the
qualifications related to the City Clerk be expanded to include four (4) years of experience as a County of
City Clerk; or Registrar in the State of California; or a Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience in
accounting?
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-113 – CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY TREASURER DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-113, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY
OF CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO AMENDING CHARTER ARTICLE XI ELECTIVE OFFICERS, POWERS AND DUTIES SECTION 11.1 CITY TREASURER, AND SETTING PROCEDURAL DETAILS; FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2025, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. CC-241-090 To complete the resolution the City Council must consider and act on the following:
• Review the ballot questions and Exhibit A and Exhibit B; and • Authorize author(s) to submit argument in favor; and
• Recommend a choice for the letter designation for each ballot question.
BALLOT TITLES/QUESTIONS:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall the City
Treasurer amend and update the City Treasurer’s duties
pertaining to auditing periodically, but no more than annually relating to revenues and monies collected and have access to reports?
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall the City Treasurer’s
qualifications be amended to add qualifications to be nominated to include a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree and two or more years of work experience in financial markets, financial analysis, portfolio management, investments, or governmental accounting; or a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in specific degrees; or Four or more years of work experience in financial markets, financial analysis, portfolio management, investments, or governmental accounting? RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-114 – CHARTER AMENDMENT
PUBLISHING
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-114, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY
OF CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO AMENDING CHARTER ARTICLE XIX - GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION
19.5 - LEGAL NOTICES, CONTRACT FOR PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLE IX – LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, SECTION
9.15, ORDINANCES, PUBLICATION, AND SETTING PROCEDURAL DETAILS; FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2025, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2410-090 To complete the resolution the City Council must consider and act on the following:
• Review the ballot questions and Exhibit A; and
• Authorize author(s) to submit argument in favor; and
• Recommend a choice for the letter designation.
BALLOT TITLE/QUESTION:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall the publication options for matters solely pertaining to the municipal affairs of the City be expanded to provide for alternatives to publication in the official newspaper of the City such as posting in three public places and on the City’s online website? RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-115 – CHARTER AMENDMENT
RESIDENCY
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-115, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
CITY OF CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO AMENDING CHARTER AMENDING CHARTER ARTICLE VI CITY COUNCIL SECTION 6.5. VACANCY, DECLARED BY COUNCIL, ARTICLE VIII THE MAYOR, ADDING SECTION 8.6 VACANCY, DECLARED BY COUNCIL, AND AMENDING ARTICLE X ELECTIVE OFFICES SECTION 10.2
ELECTIVE OFFICES, VACANCIES, LEAVE OF ABSENCE, TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS FOR RESIDENCY, AND SETTING PROCEDURAL DETAILS; FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2025, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2410-090
To complete the resolution the City Council must consider and act on the following:
• Review the ballot questions and Exhibit A; and
• Authorize author(s) to submit argument in favor; and
• Recommend a choice for the letter designation.
BALLOT TITLE/QUESTION:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall the residency requirements for every Elected Official of the City be defined and apply to each position throughout their term of office?
ARGUMENTS, REBUTTALS, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
ALL MEASURES ADOPTED 12/3/2024 - CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• LAST day to file Arguments
• Public examination of Arguments
(10-calendar day examination period)
• LAST day to file Rebuttal Arguments and Impartial Analyses • Public examination of Rebuttal Arguments
(10-calendar day examination period)
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 thru January 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Friday, January 3, 2025 thru January 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM