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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 2, 2010 - General Municipal Election - Ballot Measu 1 . c a .a S �,r �+„ .� 1 �, t py qN �;; �'f:; ` $ 'e �7 h ¢ 12 t "s i..�. -.,,yo-. ' _ z...m_..�,. 3 .r slaaL..- __s-`'•1 s b a ,. - .. P �,'M h V 3: ✓"( 5 Fs t 9 t � Y".� � � 4 _ zE b y4Uy �� "k,»�i�A f,e�";y' „sy�>� '"�` �i�! � 795�� Y y pSa .�, ..."'.. n A p � •t ."w/ � 0 A' J 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 OfflULILILWVLI 03 LJO��LIUg ���OLI��IS�O�o�oO�LJO��c�OLflJk1 ❑ Permanent Absentee Voters should have received their ballots the week of October 4. If you have not received yours, call: (714) 567-7600. ❑ Poll voting occurs on November 2. Polls are open 7am-8pm.. ❑ There are nine state propositions on your ballot. ❑ The City of Huntington Beach has four local measures on the ballot: Measures N (Charter Revision), O (Infrastructure Fund), P (Tax Reduction/Modernization) and Q (Cell Tower). 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We've received questions from the community about Measure P Measure4P°simply updates the City's 40=year old utility users' tax ordinance to;comply with current federals laws; ensuring that all taxpayers are treated equally regardlessof the technology used L M - Measure,P lowers the tax rate for telecommunications and cable services and maintains current 4 _.: u rates for electricity, gas and water services,;without any increase, , Revenum from,the LTLTT... used to fund general cit >services such as Y Cl maintaining p;ohce patrols of streets and neighborhoods, w !, ? { supporting after school and senior prograts, funding youth anti gang and anti drug programs, and ,4 z n I O paying for crty street sweeping services that last year;prevented 3,900 ons of debris from polluting our beaches and coastal waters y g ecause it offers a higher level of service; programs ,, Man residents live ain Huntin ton Beach b F and ualit of ife than nei hborin cities 1 dintaining this revenue source will ensure that our q Y g g City can,maintall- improve;the high quality services that we expect 11 r �z _,.r W __� �T 7 _._v_.. a ,_,. w ; amD oG�, *91 � I I I ,- a Water Bill insert- 1/3 page 3 5/8"x 8.5" black ink on pink paper City Measures on the November General Ballot Measure N-Shall proposed CharterAmendment No.1, revising and restating the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach(excluding changes to Section 617 entitled Infrastructure Fund)as set forth in the proposed measure be approved? Measure O-Shall proposed CharterAmendment No. 2, amending Section 617 of the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach entitled Infrastructure Fund, as set forth in the proposed measure be approved? Measure P-Huntington Beach Utilities Users Tax Modernization/Reduction Measure—To preserve vital city services shall Huntington Beach's existing utility user's ordinance be modernized and reduced by.1 to maintain 9-1-1 emergency response times,police officers, firefighters, public safety communications/ equipment, senior services, storm drains and other city services, requiring equal treatment of taxpayers regardless of technology used with low-income senior exemptions, annual audits, local control of funds, and no rate increase without voter approval? (See reverse side for additional information) Measure Q-Huntington Beach Private Wireless Communication Facilities Advisory Measure—Shall the City permit the installation of a mobile telephone antenna at Harbour View Park,located at 16600 Saybrook Lane and at Bolsa View Park, located at 5741 Brighton Drive? For more information, see the City Websitewww.huntin tonbeachca. ov INFORMATION ON MEASURE P Since 1970, residents of Huntington Beach have paid a UUT (utility users tax) to fund essential city services such as public safety, 9-1-1 services and senior programs. 150 other California cities use this type of funding to provide vital services that communities rely upon. Measure P, on the November General Election ballot,simply updates our outdated,40-year old UUT ordinance to comply with current federal law. Measure P lowers the tax rate for telecommunications and cable services, while ensuring that all taxpayers are treated equally, regardless of the technology used. Measure P will NOT change electricity, gas or water services, and does NOT increase your water rates. For more information about Measure P, visit www.Huntingtonbeachca.gov Council/Agency Meeting Held: Deferred/Continued to: r ed ® onditionally A roved ® Denied i Cle SignaKVe Council Meeting Date: June 7, 2010 Department ID Number: CA10-005 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable nd City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Mc ity Attorney PREPARED BY: Jennifer McGr h, i Attorney SUBJECT: Submission of Revised City Charter for Voter Approval at November 2, 2010 Council Election Statement of Issue: Whether to submit the revised and restated City Charter for voter approval at the November 2, 2010 General Election. Financial lmpact: None Recommended Action: Motion to: a) Adopt Resolution No. 2010 -41 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Ordering Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City a Certain Measure Relating to the Revision and Restatement of the City Charter.' b) Adopt Resolution No. 2010 -42 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Setting Priorities for Filing a Written Argument Regarding a City Measure (The Adoption of a Revised and Restated City Charter); and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of Said Measure." c) Direct Staff on the method of publication of the proposed Charter revisions. Alternative Action(s): Do not adopt the proposed resolutions. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 6/712010 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: CA►10-005 Analysis: The Charter Revision Committee has submitted its recommendations regarding the revision of the City Charter. The City Council has conducted straw votes on the proposed revisions to the Charter. The City Charter provides for City elections to be held pursuant to the State Elections Code. The Elections code provides that Council may authorize members of its body to file written arguments regarding City measures, also that whenever any City measure qualifies for a place on the ballot, the governing body may direct the City elections official to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the Office of the City Attorney are affected. The City Attorney has prepared the ballot language, and resolution. An impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure will be prepared upon adoption of the resolution. If Council wishes to have first priority to file arguments (not to exceed 300 words in length) relative to City Measures, the Council may vote to: (1) Authorize and name Councilmembers to file an argument in favor (2) Authorize and name Councilmembers to file an argument against (3) Authorize and name Councilmembers to file an argument in favor and an argument against (sometimes done by Council to allow minority of Councilmembers to file opposing arguments) (Note: No more than 5 Councilmembers can sign an argument either for or against a measure. Should Council choose not to authorize its members to file written arguments, written arguments shall be selected by the City Clerk pursuant to Section 9287 of the State Elections Code. Impartial Analysis The City Attorney will prepare the impartial analysis (not to exceed 500 words in length). The analysis will be furnished to the City Clerk. The City Clerk will forward the analysis to the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Method of Publication The method of publication is a significant component to the City Attorney's impartial analysis. The City Council may choose one of three options for publication of the proposed Charter amendments. 1. State law permits the city to make the Charter amendments available on file and not publish the amendments in the voter's pamphlet; or 2. City Council may choose to publish certain substantive Charter amendments in the voter's pamphlet at a cost of approximately $2,850.00 per page of text; or REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE 6/7/2010 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: CA10-005 3. City Council may choose to publish the entire revised Charter in the voter's pamphlet for a cost of approximately $57,500. The impartial analysis will incorporate the Council direction provided. Environmental Status: Not Applicable Strategic Plan Goal: Improve Internal and External Communication Attachment(s): m ® -tt f ip"to 1. Resolution No. 2010 -41 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Ordering Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City a Certain Measure Relating to the Revision and Restatement of the City Charter" 2. Resolution No. 2010 -42 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Setting Priorities for Filing a Written Argument Regarding a City Measure" ATTACHMENT # 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDERING SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY CERTAIN CITY MEASURES WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election on Tuesday,November 2, 2010 has been called by City Council Resolution No. 2010-34, adopted on June 7, 2010; and The City Council also desires to submit to the voters at the election certain measures regarding the adoption of a revised and restated City Charter(excluding City Charter Section 617 entitled Infrastructure Fund), and a question regarding amendment of City Charter Section 617 entitled Infrastructure Fund; and The City Council is authorized and directed by constitutional provision and statute to submit the proposed questions to the voters, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Huntington Beach does resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election the following questions: "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 1, revising and restating the Charter of the City of Huntington Yes Beach (excluding changes to Section 617 entitled Infrastructure Fund) as set forth in the proposed measure be approved?" No "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 2, amending Section 617 of the Charter of the City of Yes Huntington Beach entitled Infrastructure Fund, as set forth in the proposed measure be approved?" No i 09-2312/48429 Resolution No. 2010-41 SECTION 2. That the proposed measures submitted to the voters are attached to this resolution as Exhibit A. SECTION 3. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution,the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. SECTION 4. That 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. SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on June 7, 2010. Ma AP ROVED AS TO FORM: C' y Attom y INITIAT V EWED AND APPROVED: fF� Ci y Administr r 2 09-2 3 12/4 8429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 EXHIBIT A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1, REVISING AND RESTATING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH (EXCLUDING CHANGES TO SECTION 617 RELATING TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND) CITY CHARTER TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I. INCORPORATION AND POWERS OF THE CITY Section 100. Name Section 101. Seal Section 102. Boundaries Section 103. Powers of City Section 104. Construction Section 105. Intergovernmental Relations ARTICLE II. FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 200. Council-Administrator Form of Government ARTICLE III. ELECTIVE OFFICES Section 300. City Council, Attorney, Clerk and Treasurer. Terms Section 301. Powers Vested in City Council Section 302. Compensation Section 303. Meetings and Location Section 304. Quorums, Proceedings and Rules of Order Section 305. Presiding Officer Section 306. Mayor Pro Tempore Section 307.Non-interference with Administration Section 308. Official Bonds Section 309. City Attorney. Powers and Duties Section 310. City Clerk. Powers and Duties Section 311. City Treasurer. Powers and Duties Section 312. Vacancies, Forfeitures and Replacement Section 313. Conflict of Interest,Nepotism ARTICLE IV. APPOINTIVE OFFICES AND PERSONNEL Section 400. City Administrator. Composition, Term, Eligibility, Removal Section 401. Powers and Duties 3 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 Section 402. Acting City Administrator Section 403. Personnel Section 404. Retirement System Section 405. Boards, Commissions and Committees ARTICLE V. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Section 500. Regular Ordinances. Enactment, Adoption, Publication, Amendment, When Effective and Codification Section 501. Emergency Ordinances Section 502. Resolutions Section 503. Publishing of Legal Notices ARTICLE VI. FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Section 600. Fiscal Year Section 601. Annual Budget, Preparation by the City Administrator Section 602. Annual Budget. Submission to the City Council Section 603. Annual Budget. Public Hearing Section 604. Annual Budget. Further Consideration and Adoption Section 605. Annual Budget Appropriations Section 606. Determination of City Tax Rate Section 607. Tax Limits Section 608. Vote Required for Tax Measures Section 609. Real Estate Transfer Tax Section 610. Bonded Debt Limit Section 611. Revenue Bonds Section 612. Public Utilities and Parks and Beaches Section 613. Execution of Contracts Section 614. Contracts on Public Works Section 615. Granting of Franchises Section 616. Independent Audit Section 617. Infrastructure Fund ARTICLE VII. ELECTIONS Section 700. General Municipal Elections Section 701. Special Municipal Elections Section 702. Procedure for Holding Elections Section 703. Initiative, Referendum and Recall Section 704.Nomination Papers ARTICLE Vl[II. MISCELLANEOUS Section 800. Transition Section 801. Definitions 4 09-23 1 2/4 8429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 Section 802. Violations Section 803. Property Rights Protection Measure Section 804. Charter Review CHARTER We,the people of the City of Huntington Beach, State of California believe fiscal responsibility and the prudent stewardship of public funds is essential for confidence in government,that ethics and integrity are the foundation of public trust and that just governance is built upon these values. Through the enactment of this Charter as the fundamental law of the City of Huntington Beach under the Constitution of the State of California, we do hereby exercise the privilege of retaining for ourselves, the benefits of local government, by enacting the laws, rules, regulations and procedures set forth herein pertaining to the governance and operation of our City It is incumbent upon those who govern and make decisions for and on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach to legally, as well as morally, abide by the provisions of this Charter, in its strictest sense,to assure the continued success and well-being of our fair City. ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS OF THE CITY Section 100. NAME. The municipal corporation now existing and known as the City of Huntington Beach shall remain and continue to exist as a municipal corporation under its present name of"City of Huntington Beach." Section 101. SEAL. The City shall have an official seal which may be changed from time to time by ordinance. The present official seal shall continue to be the official seal of the City until changed in the manner stated. Section 102. BOUNDARIES. The boundaries of the City shall continue as now established until changed in the manner authorized by law. Section 103. POWERS OF CITY. The City shall have the power to make and enforce all laws and regulations in respect to municipal affairs, subject only to such restrictions and limitations as may be provided in this Charter or in the Constitution of the State of California. Section 104. CONSTRUCTION. The general grant of power to the City under this Charter shall be construed broadly in favor of the City. The specific provisions enumerated in this Charter are intended to be and shall be interpreted as limitations upon the general grant of power and shall be construed narrowly. If any provisions of this Charter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Charter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. Section 105. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS. The City may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions and may participate in the financing thereof,jointly or in 5 0 9-2 3 1 2/4 8429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one or more states or civil divisions or agencies thereof, or the United States or any agency thereof. ARTICLE II FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 200. COUNCIL MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. The municipal government provided by this Charter shall be known as the Council Manager form of government. ARTICLE III ELECTIVE OFFICES Section 300. CITY COUNCIL, ATTORNEY, CLERK AND TREASURER. TERMS. The elective officers of the City shall consist of a City Council of seven members, a City Clerk, a City Treasurer and a City Attorney, all to be elected from the City at large at the times and in the manner provided in this Charter and who shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors qualify. Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the members of the City Council in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms and until their successors are elected and qualified. Four members of the City Council shall be elected at the general municipal election held in 1966, and each fourth year thereafter. Three members of the City Council shall be elected at the general municipal election held in 1968, and each fourth year thereafter.No person shall be elected as a member of the City Council for more than two consecutive terms and no person who has been a member for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected a member shall be elected to the City Council more than one further consecutive term. Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the City Clerk, City Treasurer and City Attorney in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms and the qualification of their successors. A City Clerk and City Treasurer shall be elected at the general municipal election held in 1968, and each fourth year thereafter. A City Attorney shall be elected in 1966, and each fourth year thereafter. The term of each member of the City Council, the City Clerk,the City Treasurer and the City Attorney shall commence on the first Monday following the certification of the election. Ties in voting among candidates for office shall be settled by the casting of lots. If no candidate meets the qualifications for office of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, or City Attorney, the City Council shall fill that position by appointment until the next municipal general election in which a qualified candidate is elected. Section 301. POWERS VESTED IN CITY COUNCIL. All powers of the City shall be vested in the City Council except as otherwise provided in this Charter. Section 302. COMPENSATION. The members of the City Council including the Mayor shall receive as compensation for their services as such a monthly salary in the sum of One Hundred Seventy-five Dollars per month. In addition, each member of the City Council shall receive 6 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 reimbursement on order of the City Council for Council authorized traveling and other expenses when on official duty upon submission of itemized expense accounts therefor. In addition, members shall receive such reasonable and adequate amounts as may be established by ordinance, which amounts shall be deemed to be reimbursement to them of other routine and ordinary expenses, losses and costs imposed upon them by virtue of their serving as City Councilpersons. Section 303. MEETINGS AND LOCATION. (a) Regular Meetings. The City Council shall hold regular meetings at least twice each month at such time as it shall fix by ordinance or resolution and may adjourn or re-adjourn any regular meeting to a date and hour certain which shall be specified in the order of adjournment and when so adjourned each adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for all purposes. If the hour to which a meeting is adjourned is not stated in the order of adjournment, such meeting shall be held at the hour for holding regular meetings. If at any time any regular meeting falls on a holiday such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day. (b) Special Meetings. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Mayor, or by a majority of the members of the City Council, by written notice to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing. Such notice must be delivered personally or by mail at least twenty-four hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. No other business shall be considered at such meeting. If any person entitled to such written notice files a written waiver of notice with the City Clerk, it may be dispensed with. This notice requirement shall be considered fulfilled as to any person who is actually present at the meeting at the time it convenes. In the event of an emergency affecting the public peace,health or safety, a special meeting may be called as provided in this section with less than twenty-four hours written notice by the Mayor Pro Tem in the Mayor's absence or by any member of the City Council in the absence of both the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem provided that the nature of the emergency is set forth in the minutes of the meeting. (c) Place of Meetings. All regular meetings shall be held in the Council Chambers of the City or in such place within the City to which any such meeting may be adjourned. If, by reason of fire, flood or other emergency, it shall be unsafe to meet in the place designated,the meetings may be held for the duration of the emergency at such place within the City as is designated by the Mayor, or, if he should fail to act, by a majority of the members of the City Council. (d) Open Meetings. All regular and special meetings of the City Council shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend such meetings, except that the provisions of this section shall not apply to executive sessions. Subject to the rules governing the conduct of City Council meetings, no person shall be denied the right to be heard by the City Council. 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 (e) Dissemination of Information. The City Council shall adopt rules to ensure thorough and timely dissemination of information via current technology by resolution. Section 304. QUORUMS,PROCEEDINGS AND RULES OF ORDER. (a) Quorum. A majority of the members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum to do business but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time. In the absence of all the members of the City Council from any regular meeting or adjourned regular meeting, the City Clerk may declare the same adjourned to a stated day and hour. The City Clerk shall cause written notice of a meeting adjourned by less than a quorum or by the City Clerk to be delivered personally or by mail to each Council member at least twenty-four hours before the time to which the meeting is adjourned, or such notice may be dispensed with in the same manner as specified in this Charter for dispensing with notice of special meetings of the City Council. (b) Proceedings. The City Council shall judge the qualification of its members as set forth by the Charter. It shall judge all election returns. Each member of the City Council shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in any investigation or proceeding pending before the City Council. The City Council shall have the power and authority to compel the attendance of witnesses,to examine them under oath and to compel the production of evidence before it. Subpoenas shall be issued in the name of the City and be attested by the City Clerk. They shall be served and complied with in the same manner as subpoenas in civil actions. Disobedience of such subpoenas, or the refusal to testify(upon other than constitutional grounds), shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable in the same manner as violations of this Charter are punishable. The City Council shall have control of all legal business and proceedings and all property of the legal department, and may employ other attorneys to take charge of or may contract for any prosecution, litigation or other legal matter or business. (c) Rules of Order. The City Council shall establish rules for the conduct of its proceedings and evict or prosecute any member or other person for disorderly conduct at any of its meetings. Upon adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or order for payment of money, or upon the demand of any member,the City Clerk shall call the roll and shall cause the ayes and noes taken on the question to be entered in the minutes of the meeting. Section 305. PRESIDING OFFICER. At the Council meeting at which any Council member is installed following any general or special municipal election, and at any time when there is a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the City Council shall meet and shall elect one of its members as its presiding officer, who shall have the title of Mayor. The Mayor may make and second motions and shall have a voice and vote in all its proceedings. The Mayor shall be the official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes; shall have the primary but not the exclusive responsibility for interpreting the policies, programs and needs of the City government to the people, and as occasion requires, may inform the people of any major change in policy or program; and shall perform such other duties consistent with the office as may be prescribed by this Charter or as may be imposed by the City Council. The Mayor shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the City Council. 8 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 Section 306. MAYOR PRO TEMPORE. The City Council shall also designate one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore, who shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the City Council. The Mayor Pro Tempore shall perform the duties of the Mayor during the Mayor's absence or disability or at the Mayor's request. Section 307. NON-INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINISTRATION. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, no member of the City Council shall order, directly or indirectly,the appointment by the City Manager, or by any of the department heads in administrative service of the City, of any person to any office or employment, or removal therefrom. Except for the purpose of investigation and inquiry,the members of the City Council shall deal with the administrative service under the jurisdiction of the City Manager solely through the City Manager, and no member of the City Council shall give orders to any subordinate of the City Manager, either publicly or privately. No elected department head or staff of the Office of the elected department head shall be a member of the management negotiation team for the purposes of negotiations of memorandums of understanding with the employee bargaining units. Section 308. OFFICIAL BONDS. The City Council shall fix by ordinance or resolution the amounts and terms of the official bonds of all officials or employees who are required by this Charter or by ordinance to give such bonds. All bonds shall be executed by responsible corporate surety, shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney, and shall be filed with the City Clerk. Premiums on official bonds shall be paid by the City. A blanket bond may be used if it provides the same protection as the required separate bond would provide. In all cases wherein an employee of the City is required to furnish a faithful performance bond, there shall be no personal liability upon, or any right to recover against, the employee's superior officer or other officer or employee or the bond of the latter, unless such superior officer, or other officer or employee is a party to the act or omission, or has conspired in the wrongful act directly or indirectly causing the loss. Section 309. CITY ATTORNEY. POWERS AND DUTIES. To become and remain eligible for City Attorney the person elected or appointed shall have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, be an attorney at law, duly licensed as such under the laws of the State of California, shall have been engaged in the practice of law in this State for at least five years prior to their election or appointment. The City Attorney shall have the power and may be required to: (a) Represent and advise the City Council and all City officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices. (b) Prosecute on behalf of the people any or all criminal cases arising from violation of the provisions of this Charter or of City ordinances and such state misdemeanors as the City has the power to prosecute, unless otherwise provided by the City Council. 9 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 (c) Represent and appear for the City in any or all actions or proceedings in which the City is concerned or is a party, and represent and appear for any City officer or employee, or former City officer or employee, in any or all civil actions or proceedings in which such officer or employee is concerned or is a party for any act arising out of their employment or by reason of their official capacity. (d) Attend all regular meetings of the City Council, unless excused, and give their advice or opinion orally or in writing whenever requested to do so by the City Council or by any of the boards or officers of the City. (e) Approve in writing the form of all contracts made by and all bonds and insurance given to the City. (f) Prepare any and all proposed ordinances and City Council resolutions and amendments thereto. (g) Devote such time to the duties of their office and at such place as may be specified by the City Council. (h) Perform such legal functions and duties incident to the execution of the foregoing powers as may be necessary. (i) Surrender to their successor all books,papers, files, and documents pertaining to the City's affairs. 0)Assist and cooperate with the City Manager consistent with Section.403 of the City Charter. (k) Provide advice related to compliance with the City Charter to all elected and appointed officials of the City. Section 310. CTTY CLERK. POWERS AND DUTIES. To become and remain eligible for City Clerk, the person elected or appointed shall have a bachelors degree in business, public administration, or a related field, and hold a certification as a Municipal Clerk or obtain such certification within the first three years in office. The City Clerk shall have the power and shall be required to: (a) Attend all meetings of the City Council, unless excused, and be responsible for the recording and maintaining of a full and true record of all of the proceedings of the City Council in records that shall bear appropriate titles and be devoted to such purpose. (b) Maintain separate records, in which shall be recorded respectively all ordinances and resolutions, with the certificate of the Clerk annexed to each thereof stating the same to be the original or a correct copy, and as to an ordinance requiring publication, stating that the same has been published or posted in accordance with this Charter. 10 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 (c) Maintain separate records of all written contracts and official bonds. (d) Keep all records in their possession properly indexed and open to public inspection when not in actual use. (e) Be the custodian of the seal of the City. (f) Administer oaths or affirmations, take affidavits and depositions pertaining to the affairs and business of the City and certify copies of official records. (g) Be ex offci Assessor, unless the City Council, has availed itself, or does in the future avail itself, of the provisions of the general laws of the State relative to the assessment of property and the collection of City taxes by county officers, or unless the City Council by ordinance provides otherwise. (h) Have charge of all City elections. (i) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. 0) Assist and cooperate with the City Manager consistent with Section 403 of the City Charter. The City Clerk may, subject to the approval of the City Council, appoint such deputy or deputies to assist them or act for them, at such salaries or compensation as the Council may by ordinance or resolution prescribe. Section 311. CITE'TREASURER. POWERS AND DUTIES. To become and remain eligible for City Treasurer,the person elected or appointed shall have a minimum of five years of financial and/or treasury experience, and have either: A Master's Degree in accounting, finance, business, or public administration; or A Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business, or public administration with certification by the California Municipal Treasurer's Association, or their successor,within three years of election or appointment. The City Treasurer shall have the power and shall be required to: (a) Receive on behalf of the City all taxes, assessments, license fees and other revenues of the City, or for the collection of which the City is responsible, and receive all taxes or other money receivable by the City from the County, State or Federal governments, or from any court, or from any office, department or agency of the City. (b) Have and keep custody of all public funds belonging to or under control of the City or any office, department or agency of the City government and deposit or cause to be 11 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 deposited all funds coming into their hands in such depository as may be designated by resolution of the City Council, or, if no such resolution be adopted,then in such depository designated in writing by the City Manager, and in compliance with all of the provisions of the State Constitution and laws of the State governing the handling, depositing and securing of public funds. (c) Pay out moneys only on proper orders or warrants in the manner provided for in this Charter. (d) Prepare and submit to the Director of Finance monthly written reports of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances, and shall file copies of such reports with the City and City Council. (e) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. (f) Assist and cooperate with the City Manager consistent with Section 403 of the City Charter. The City Treasurer may, subject to the approval of the City Council, appoint such deputy or deputies to assist them or act for them, at such salaries or compensation as the Council may by ordinance or resolution prescribe. Section 312. VACANCIES, FORFEITURES AND REPLACEMENT. (a) Vacancies. A vacancy in the City Council or in any other office designated as elective by this Charter, from whatever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the City Council. (b) Forfeiture. If a member of the City Council is absent from all regular meetings of the City Council for a period of thirty consecutive days from and after the last regular City Council meeting attended by such member, unless by permission of the City Council expressed in its official minutes, the office shall become vacant. If an elected City officer pleads guilty or no contest to or is convicted of a felony or any crime of moral turpitude, or ceases to be an elector of the City, the office shall become vacant. The City Council shall declare the existence of such vacancy. Any elective officer of the City who shall accept or retain any other elective public office, except as provided in this Charter, shall be deemed thereby to have vacated the office under the City Government. (c) Replacement. In the event it shall fail to fill a vacancy by appointment within sixty days after such office shall become vacant, the City Council shall forthwith cause an election to be held to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. Section 313. CONFLICT OF INTEREST,NEPOTISM. 12 09-23 1 2/4 8429 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 (a) Conflict of Interest. The City Council shall adopt or approve rules and regulations regulating conflicts of interest and promoting fair dealing in all City business. (b) Nepotism. The City Council shall not appoint to a salaried position under the City government any person who is a relative by blood or marriage within the third degree of any one or more of the members of such City Council,nor shall the City Manager or any department head or other officer having appointive power appoint any relative of such person or of any Council member within such degree to any such position. This provision shall not affect the employment or promotional status of a person who has attained a salaried position with the City prior to the existence of a situation contemplated by this provision; however, Council members or officers with appointive powers in such a situation shall disqualify themselves from all decisions affecting the employment and promotional status of such person. ARTICLE IV APPOINTIVE OFFICES AND PERSONNEL Section 400. CITY MANAGER. COMPOSITION, TERM,ELIGIBILITY,REMOVAL. (a) Composition. There shall be a City Manager who shall be the chief administrative officer of the City. (b) Term. The City Manager shall be appointed by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of the City Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council; provided, however,that the person occupying the office shall not be removed from office except as herein provided. (c) Eligibility. The City Manager shall be chosen on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications, with special reference to actual experience in and knowledge of accepted practice as regards the duties of the office as herein set forth. No person shall be eligible to be appointed City Manager or Acting City Manager while serving as a member of the City Council nor within one year following the termination of membership on the City Council. (d) Removal. The City Manager shall not be removed from office during or within a period of ninety days next succeeding any municipal election at which a member of the City Council is elected. At any other time the City Manager may be removed only at a regular meeting of the City Council and upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council. At least thirty days prior to the effective date of removal,the City Manager shall be furnished with a written notice stating the Council's intentions and, if requested by the City Manager, the reasons therefor. Within seven days after receipt of such notice, the City Manager may by written notification to the City Clerk request a public hearing before the City Council, in which event the Council shall fix a time for a public hearing which shall be held at its regular meeting place before the expiration of the thirty-day period above referred to. The City Manager shall appear and be heard at such hearing. After furnishing the City Manager with written notice of the intended removal, the City Council may suspend the City Manager from duty, but his 13 09-2 3 1 2/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 compensation shall continue until removal as herein provided. In removing the City Manager, the City Council shall use its uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final and shall not depend upon any particular showing or degree of proof at the hearing,the purpose of which is to allow the City Council and the City Manager to present to each other and to the public all pertinent facts prior to the final action of removal. Section 401. POWERS AND DUTIES. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the City Manager shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the City. Without limiting this general grant of powers and responsibilities, the City Manager shall have the power and be required to: (a) Appoint, promote, demote, suspend or remove department heads, officers and employees of the City except elective officers and the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall not be appointed or removed until the City Manager shall first have reviewed such appointment or removal with the City Council and have received approval for such appointment or removal by a majority vote of the full City Council. (b) Prepare the budget annually, submit it to the City Council, and be responsible for its administration upon adoption. (c) Prepare and submit to the City Council as of the end of each fiscal year, a complete report on the finances of the City, and annually or more frequently, a current report of the principal administrative activities of the City. (d) Keep the City Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations as may seem desirable. (e) Maintain a centralized purchasing system for all City offices, departments and agencies. (f) Prepare, administer and enforce rules and regulations recommended to and adopted by the City Council governing the contracting for, purchase, inspection, storage, inventory, distribution and disposal of all supplies, materials and equipment required by any office, department or agency of the City government. (g) Be responsible for the compliance by the City with the laws of the State pertaining to the City,the provisions of this Charter and the ordinances, franchises and rights of the City. Subject to policy established by the City Council, exercise control of all administrative offices and departments of the City and of all appointive officers and employees, and prescribe such general rules and regulations as deemed necessary or proper for the general conduct of the administrative offices and departments of the City under their jurisdiction. (i) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be required by the City Council. 14 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 Section 402. ACTING CITY MANAGER. During any temporary absence or disability of the City Manager,the City Manager shall appoint one of the other officers or department heads of the City to serve as Acting City Manager. In the event the City Manager fails to make such appointment, such appointment may be made by the City Council. Section 403. PERSONNEL. In addition to the City Council, a City Clerk, a City Treasurer, a City Attorney and City Manager,the officers and employees of the City shall consist of such other officers, assistants, deputies and employees as the City Council may provide by ordinance or resolution. The City Council shall establish such reasonable compensation and fringe benefits as are appropriate by ordinance or resolution for such offices, officials and employees except as herein provided. The City Council shall maintain by ordinance a comprehensive personnel system for the City. The City Manager and any officers designated as elective by the Charter shall be exempt. The system shall consist of the establishment of minimum standards of employment and qualifications for the various classes of employment and procedures to be followed in advancement, demotion, suspension and discharge of employees included within the system, as the City Council shall determine to be for the best interest of the public service. The ordinance shall designate the appointive officers and employees who shall be included within the system. By subsequent ordinances the City Council may amend the system or the list of appointive officers and employees included within the system. The system shall comply with all other provisions of this Charter. It shall be the duty of all department heads, whether appointed or elected, to assist and cooperate with the City Manager in administering the affairs of the City in the most efficient, fiscally responsible, and harmonious manner consistent with the duties as prescribed by law, City Charter, or by ordinance. Section 404. RETIREMENT SYSTEM. The City shall participate in a retirement system. Section 405. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES. The City Council shall establish such boards, commissions and committees as are deemed necessary for the orderly functioning of the City. All such boards, commissions and committees shall report directly to the City Council. ARTICLE V ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Section 500. REGULAR ORDINANCES. ENACTMENT,ADOPTION, PUBLICATION, AMENDMENT,WHEN EFFECTIVE AND CODIFICATION. (a) Enactment. In addition to such other acts of the City Council as are required by this Charter to be taken by ordinance, every act of the City Council establishing a fine or other penalty, or granting a franchise, shall be by ordinance. The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be substantially as follows: "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as 15 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 follows:"No order for the payment of money shall be adopted or made at other than a regular or adjourned regular meeting. Upon introduction, an ordinance shall be read by title only. Unless a higher vote is required by other provisions of this Charter,the affirmative vote of at least four of the City Council shall be required for the enactment of any ordinance or for the making or approving of any order for the payment of money. All ordinances shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. (b) Adoption. A regular ordinance shall be adopted only at a regular or adjourned regular meeting held no less than five days after its introduction. In the event that any ordinance is altered after its introduction, it shall be finally adopted only at a regular or adjourned regular meeting held no less than five days after the date it was so altered. The correction of typographical or clerical errors shall not constitute the making of an alteration within the meaning of the foregoing sentence. (c) Publication. The City Clerk shall cause each ordinance to be posted in three places designated by the City Council within the City and to be published by title with a brief summary at least once within fifteen days after its adoption in a daily, semiweekly or weekly newspaper,published in the County or the City and circulated in the City, which is selected by the City Council for that purpose. Current technology shall be used to ensure the widest possible dissemination. (d) Amendment. The amendment of any section or subsection of an ordinance may be accomplished solely by the re-enactment of such section or subsection at length, as amended. (e) When Effective. Every ordinance shall become effective thirty days from and after the date of its adoption, except the following, which shall take effect upon adoption: (1) An ordinance calling or otherwise relating to an election; (2) An improvement proceeding ordinance adopted under some special law or procedural ordinance relating thereto; (3) An ordinance declaring the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation, or fixing the rate of property taxation, or levying the annual tax upon property. (4) An emergency ordinance adopted in the manner provided in this Charter. (f) Codification. Detailed regulations pertaining to any subject and comprehensive codifications of valid ordinances may be adopted by reference, with the same effect as an ordinance, in the manner set forth herein; however, such regulations and codifications need not be published in the manner required for other ordinances,but not less than three copies thereof shall be filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the City Clerk prior to adoption. Ordinances codified shall be repealed as of the effective date of the codification. Amendments to the code shall be enacted by ordinance. 16 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 Section 501. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES. Any ordinance declared by the City Council to be necessary as an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, and containing a statement of the reasons for its urgency, may be adopted in the manner provided in Section 500 except that such emergency ordinance may be introduced, enacted and adopted at one and the same regular or special meeting and shall take effect immediately upon adoption if passed by at least five affirmative votes. An emergency ordinance shall expire automatically after 120 days. Section 502. RESOLUTIONS. The City Council may act by resolution or minute order in all actions not required by this Charter to be taken by ordinance. Section 503. PUBLISHING OF LEGAL NOTICES. The City Council shall cause to be published all legal notices and other matters required to be published by law in a daily, semiweekly or weekly newspaper published in the County or the City and circulated in the City which is selected by the City Council for that purpose and using current technology.No defect or irregularity in proceedings taken under this section shall invalidate any publication where it is otherwise in conformity with this Charter or law or ordinance. ARTICLE VI FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Section 600. FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the City shall be as set forth by resolution of the City Council. Section 601. ANNUAL BUDGET,PREPARATION BY THE CITY MANAGER. At such date as the City Manager shall determine, each board or commission and each department head shall furnish to the City Manager,personally, or through the Director of Finance, estimates of the department's,board's or commission's revenue and expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year, detailed in such manner as may be prescribed by the City Manager. In preparing the proposed budget, the City Manager shall review the estimates, hold conferences thereon with the respective department heads, boards or commissions as necessary, and may revise the estimates as may be deemed advisable. Section 602. ANNUAL BUDGET. SUBMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. The City Manager shall submit the proposed budget to the City Council at least thirty days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. After reviewing the proposed budget and making such revisions as it may deem advisable,the City Council shall hold a public hearing thereon at least fifteen days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year and shall cause to be published a notice thereof not less than ten days prior to said hearing. Copies of the proposed budget shall be available for inspection by the public in the office of the City Clerk at least ten days prior to said hearing. Section 603. ANNUAL BUDGET. PUBLIC HEARING. At the time so advertised or at any time to which such public hearing shall from time to time be adjourned,the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget, at which interested persons desiring to be heard shall be given such opportunity. 17 09-2 3 1 2/4 8429 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 Section 604. ANNUAL BUDGET. FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION. At the conclusion of the public hearing the City Council shall further consider the proposed budget and make any revisions thereof that it may deem advisable and on or before the last day of the fiscal year it shall adopt the budget with revisions, if any, by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the total members of the Council. Upon final adoption,the budget shall be in effect for the ensuing fiscal year. Copies thereof, certified by the City Clerk, shall be filed with the City Manager, Director of Finance, City Treasurer and the person retained by the City Council to perform the post audit function, and a further copy shall be placed, and shall remain on file in the office of the City Clerk where it shall be available for public inspection. The budget so certified shall be reproduced and copies made available for the use of the public and of departments, offices and agencies of the City. Section 605. ANNUAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS. From the effective date of the budget, the several amounts stated therein as proposed expenditures shall be and become appropriated to the several departments, offices and agencies for the respective objects and purposes therein named; provided, however, that the City Manager may transfer funds from one object or purpose to another within the same department, office or agency. All appropriations shall lapse at the end of the fiscal year to the extent that they shall not have been expended or lawfully encumbered. At any public meeting after the adoption of the budget,the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by motion adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the total members of the City Council. Section 606. DETERMINATION OF CITY TAX RATE. The City Council shall prescribe by ordinance for the assessment, levy and collection of taxes upon property which is taxable for municipal purposes. If the City Council fails to fix the rate and levy taxes on or before August 31 in any year, the rate for the next preceding fiscal year shall thereupon be automatically adopted and a tax at such rate shall be deemed to have been levied on all taxable property in the City for the current fiscal year. Section 607. TAX LIMITS. (a) The City Council shall not levy a property tax for municipal purposes in excess of One Dollar annually on each One Hundred Dollars of the assessed value of taxable property in the City, except as otherwise provided in this section,unless authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the electors voting on a proposition to increase such levy at any election at which the question of such additional levy for municipal purposes is submitted to the electors. The number of years that such additional levy is to be made shall be specified in such proposition. (b) There shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as other property taxes for municipal purposes are levied and collected, as additional taxes not subject to the above limitation, if no other provision for payment thereof is made: 1. A tax sufficient to meet all liabilities of the City of principal and interest of all bonds and judgments due and unpaid, or to become due during the ensuing fiscal year, which constitute general obligations of the City; and 18 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 2. A tax sufficient to meet all obligations of the City for the retirement system in which the City participates, due and unpaid or to become due during the ensuing fiscal year. (c) Special levies, in addition to the above and not subject to the above limitation, may be made annually, based on City Council approved estimates, for the following specific purposes, but not to exceed the following respective limits for those purposes for which limits are herein set forth,to wit: parks and recreation and human services not to exceed $0.20 per One Hundred Dollars; Libraries not to exceed $0.15 per One Hundred Dollars; promotional interests and cultural affairs not to exceed $0.07 per One Hundred Dollars; and civil defense and disaster preparedness not to exceed $0.03 per One Hundred Dollars. The proceeds of any special levy shall be used for no other purpose than that specified. Section 608. VOTE REQUIRED FOR TAX MEASURES.No tax, property tax, or other measure whose principal purpose is the raising of revenue, or any increase in the amount thereof, shall be levied, enacted or established except by ordinance adopted by the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of the City Council; provided, however, that any tax levied or collected pursuant to Section 607(b) of this Charter shall be exempt from the minimum voting requirement of this section. This section shall not apply to any license,permit, or any other fee or charge whose principal purpose is to pay or reimburse the City for the cost of performing any regulatory function of the City under its police power in connection with the City's duty to preserve or maintain the public peace, health, safety and welfare. This section shall not apply to any user or service fee or charge provided such fee or charge is directly related to such use or service, is charged to the user or person receiving such service, and is to pay or reimburse the City for the costs of providing such use or service. This section shall not apply to any fee or charge relating to any franchise or proprietary function of the City. Section 609. REAL, ESTATE TRANSFER TAX. The City Council shall not levy a tax on the transfer or conveyance of any interest in real property unless authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the electors voting on a proposition submitted to the electors to authorize such tax at a general or special election. Section 610. BONDED DEBT LIMIT. The City shall not incur an indebtedness evidenced by general obligation bonds which shall in the aggregate exceed the sum of 12 percent of the total assessed valuation, for purposes of City taxation, of all the real and personal property within the City. No bonded indebtedness which shall constitute a general obligation of the City may be created unless authorized by the affirmative vote of the majority required by law of the electors voting on such proposition at any election at which the question is submitted to the electors. 19 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 Section 611. REVENUE BONDS. Bonds which are payable only out of such revenues, other than taxes, as may be specified in such bonds, may be issued when the City Council by ordinance shall have established a procedure for the issuance of such bonds. Such bonds,payable only out of revenues, shall not constitute an indebtedness or general obligation of the City. No such bonds payable out of revenues shall be issued without the assent of the majority of the voters voting upon the proposition for issuing the same at an election at which such proposition shall have been duly submitted to the registered voters of the City. It shall be competent for the City to make contracts and covenants for the benefit of the holders of any such bonds payable only from revenues and which shall not constitute a general obligation of the City for the establishment of a fund or funds, for the maintaining of adequate rates or charges, for restrictions upon further indebtedness payable out of the same fund or revenues, for restrictions upon transfer out of such fund, and other appropriate covenants. Money placed in any such special fund for the payment of principal and/or interest on any issue of such bonds or to assure the application thereof to a specific purpose shall not be expended for any other purpose whatever except for the purpose for which such special funds were established and shall be deemed segregated from all other funds of the City and reserved exclusively for the purpose for which such special fund was established until the purpose of its establishment shall have been fully accomplished. Section 612. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PARKS AND BEACHES. (a) No public utility or park or beach or portion thereof now or hereafter owned or operated by the City shall be sold, leased, exchanged or otherwise transferred or disposed of unless authorized by the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the total membership of the City Council and by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the electors voting on such proposition at a general or special election at which such proposition is submitted. (b) No golf course, driving range, road, building over three thousand square feet in floor area nor structure costing more than $161,000.00 may be built on or in any park or beach or portion thereof now or hereafter owned or operated by the City unless authorized by the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the total membership of the City Council and by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the electors voting on such proposition at a general or special election at which such proposition is submitted after the appropriate environmental assessment, conceptual cost estimate, and reasonable project description has been completed and widely disseminated to the public. Effective January 1, 2011, and each year thereafter, the maximum cost will be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles-Riverside- Orange County area. (c) Section 612(a) and 612(b) shall not apply; (1) to libraries or piers; (2) to any lease, franchise, concession agreement or other contract where; - the contract is to perform an act or provide a service in a public park or beach AND 20 09-2 3 1 2/4 8 429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 - such act was being performed or service provided at the same location prior to January 1, 1989 AND - the proposed lease, franchise, concession agreement or other contract would not increase the amount of parkland or beach dedicated to or used by the party performing such act or providing such service. (3) to above ground public works utility structures under 3,000 square feet; (4) to underground public works utility structures if park or beach use is not impeded; (5) to any public works construction, maintenance or repair mandated by state or federal law that does not negatively impact recreational opportunities; or (6) to renewable energy projects that do not negatively impact recreational opportunities. (d) If any section, subsection, part, subpart, paragraph, clause or phrase of this amendment, or any amendment or revision of this amendment, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional,the remaining sections, subsections, parts, subparts,paragraphs, clauses or phrases shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect. Section 613. EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS. Except as hereinafter provided, the City shall be bound by a contract only if it is made in writing, approved by the City Council and signed on behalf of the City by the Mayor and City Clerk or by a City officer designated by the City Council and only upon the direction of the City Council. Exceptions to this procedure are as follows: (a) By ordinance or resolution the City Council may authorize the City Manager or other officer to bind the City, with or without a written contract, for the acquisition of equipment, materials, supplies, labor, services or other items included within the budget approved by the City Council, and may impose a monetary limit upon such authority. (b) By ordinance or resolution, the City Council may provide a method for the sale or exchange of personal property not needed in the City service or not fit for the purpose for which intended, and for the conveyance of title thereto. (c) Contracts for the sale of the products, commodities or services of any public utility owned, controlled or operated by the City may be made by the manager of such utility or by the head of the department or City Manager upon forms approved by the City Manager and at rates fixed by the City Council. Section 614. CONTRACTS ON PUBLIC WORDS. Except as hereinafter expressly provided, every contract involving an expenditure as set forth by ordinance of the City Council for the construction or improvement(excluding maintenance and repair) of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks and playgrounds, and each separate purchase of materials or supplies for the same, where the expenditure required for such purchase shall exceed the 21 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 amount set by ordinance, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice by publication in accordance with Section 503 by two or more insertions,the first of which shall be at least ten days before the time for opening bids. The City Council may reject any and all bids presented and may readvertise in its discretion. After rejecting bids, or if no bids are received, or without advertising for bids if the total amount of the contract or project is below the amount set by ordinance,the City Council may declare and determine that in its opinion,the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees, or that the materials or supplies may be purchased at lower price in the open market, and after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total members of the City Council, it may proceed to have said work done or such materials or supplies purchased in the manner stated without further observance of the provisions of this section. All public works contracts exceeding the amount set by ordinance may be let and purchases exceeding the amount set by ordinance may be made without advertising for bids if such work or the purchase of such materials or supplies shall be deemed by the City Council to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, or property and shall be authorized by at least five affirmative votes of the City Council. Projects for the extension, replacement or expansion of the transmission or distribution system of any existing public utility operated by the City or for the purchase of supplies or equipment for any such project or any such utility may be excepted from the requirements of this section by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total members of the City Council. Section 615. GRANTING OF FRANCHISES. The City Council shall by ordinance regulate the granting of franchises for the City. Section 616. INDEPENDENT AUDIT. The City Council shall provide for an independent annual audit of all City accounts and may provide for such more frequent audits as it deems necessary. Such audits shall be made by a certified public accountant or firm of such accountants who have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the City government or any of its officers. The Council may, without requiring competitive bids, designate such accountant or firm annually provided that the designation for any particular fiscal year shall be made no later than thirty days after the beginning of such fiscal year. As soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year, a final audit and report shall be submitted by such accountant to the City Council, one copy thereof to be distributed to each member. Additional copies of the audit shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk where they shall be available for inspection by the general public, and a copy of the financial statement as of the close of the fiscal year shall be published in the official newspaper. Section 617. INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (a) All revenue raised by vote of the electors or imposed by vote of the City Council on or after March 5, 2002, by a measure which states that the revenue to be raised is for the purpose of infrastructure, as said term is defined in this paragraph, shall be placed in a separate fund 22 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 entitled "Infrastructure Fund." The term "Infrastructure" shall mean long-lived capital assets that normally are stationary in nature and normally can be preserved for significantly greater number of years. They include storm drains, storm water pump stations, alleys, streets, highways, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street trees, landscaped medians,parks, beach facilities, playgrounds,traffic signals, streetlights, block walls along arterial highways, and all public buildings and public ways. Interest earned on monies in the Infrastructure Fund shall accrue to that account. Monies in said Fund shall be utilized only for direct costs relating to infrastructure improvements or maintenance, including construction, design, engineering, project management, inspection, contract administration and property acquisition. Monies in said Fund shall not be transferred, loaned or otherwise encumbered for any other purpose. (b) Revenues placed in the Infrastructure Fund shall not supplant existing infrastructure funding. The average percentage of general fund revenues utilized for infrastructure improvements and maintenance, for the five- (5) year period of 1996 to 2001, is and was 14.95%. Expenditures for infrastructure improvements and maintenance, subsequent to 2001, shall not be reduced below 15% of general fund revenues based on a five- (5)year rolling average. (c) The City Council shall by ordinance establish a Citizens Infrastructure Advisory Board to conduct an annual review and performance audit of the Infrastructure Fund and report its findings to the City Council prior to adoption of the following fiscal-year budget. ARTICLE VII ELECTIONS Section 700. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. General municipal elections shall be held in the city on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. Section 701. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. All other municipal elections that may be held by authority of this Charter, or of any law, shall be known as special municipal elections. Section 702. PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS. All elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California, as the same now exists or hereafter may be amended, for the holding of municipal elections, so far as the same are not in conflict with this Charter. Section 703. INITIATIVE,REFERENDUM AND RECALL. There are hereby reserved to the electors of the City the powers of the initiative and referendum and of the recall of municipal elective officers. The provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California, as the same now exists or hereafter may be amended, governing the initiative and referendum and the recall of municipal officers, shall apply to the use thereof in the City so far as such provisions of the Elections Code are not in conflict with the provisions of this Charter. Section 704. NOMINATION PAPERS. Nomination papers for candidates for elective municipal office must be signed by not less than twenty nor more than thirty electors of the City. 23 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 800. TRANSITION. Elective officers and elective officers whose offices are made appointive of the City shall continue to hold such offices until the completion of their current terms and the election or appointment and qualification of their respective successors under this Charter. All boards, commissions and committees presently in existence shall continue to act in accordance with their original grant of authority until such time as the City Council adopts appropriate ordinances pertaining to their activities or for one year, whichever occurs first. All lawful ordinances, resolutions,rules and regulations, and portions thereof, in force at the time this Charter takes effect and not in conflict or inconsistent herewith, are hereby continued in force until the same shall have been duly repealed, amended, changed or superseded by proper authority. Section 801. DEFINITIONS. Unless the provisions or the context otherwise requires, as used in this Charter: (a) "Shall" is mandatory, and "may" is permissive. (b) "City" is the City of Huntington Beach and "department," "board," "commission," "agency," "officer," or "employee" is a department, board, commission, agency, officer or employee, as the case may be, of the City of Huntington Beach. (c) "County" is the County of Orange. (d) "State" is the State of California. (e) The masculine includes the feminine and the feminine includes the masculine. (f) The singular includes the plural and the plural the singular. (g) "Person" includes firm and corporation. Section 802. VIOLATIONS. The violation of any provision of this Charter shall be a misdemeanor. Section 803. PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION MEASURE. (a) The City shall not enact or enforce any measure which mandates the price or other consideration payable to the owner in connection with the sale, lease, rent, exchange or other transfer by the owner of real property. Any such measure is hereby repealed. (b) The word "mandates" as used in subsection (a) includes any measure taken by ordinance, resolution, administrative regulation or other action of the City to establish, continue, implement or enforce any control or system of controls on the price or other terms on which real 24 09-2 3 1 2/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 property in the city may be offered, sold, leased,rented, exchanged or otherwise transferred by its owner. The words "real property" as used in subsection (a) refer to any parcel of land or site, either improved or unimproved, on which a dwelling unit or residential accommodation is or may be situated for use as a home, residence or sleeping place. (c) This Section 803 shall not apply to: (1) any real property which contains serious health, safety, fire or building code violations, excluding those caused by disasters, for which a civil or criminal citation has been issued by the City and remains unabated for six months or longer; (2) any real property owned by a public entity, and real property where the owner has agreed by contract with the public entity, including the City and any of its related agencies, to accept a financial contribution or other tangible benefit including without limitation, assistance under the Community Redevelopment Law; (3) any planning or zoning power of the City as relates to the use, occupancy or improvement of real property and to any real property which the City or any of its related agencies may acquire by eminent domain, purchase, grant or donation; (4) any power of the City to require a business license for the sale or rental of real property, whether for regulation or general revenue purposes; (5) any dwelling unit or accommodation in any hotel, motel or other facility when the transient occupancy of that dwelling unit or accommodation is subject to a transient occupancy tax; or (6) to impair the obligation of any contract entered into prior to the enactment of this Section 803 or otherwise required by State law. Section 804. CHARTER REVIEW. The City Council shall determine if there is a need to convene a citizen's Charter Review Commission to conduct a review of the City Charter no less frequently than every ten years. 25 09-2312/48429 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 2 AMENDING SECTION 617 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Section 617. INFRAS'TRUC'TURF, FUND. The term "Infrastructure" shall mean long-lived capital assets that normally are stationary in nature and normally can be preserved for a significantly greater number of years. They include storm drains, storm water pump stations, alleys, streets,highways, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street trees, landscaped medians, parks, beach facilities, playgrounds,traffic signals, streetlights, block walls along arterial highways, and all public buildings and public ways. All revenue raised by vote of the electors or imposed by vote of the City Council on or after March 5, 2002,by a measure which states that the revenue to be raised is for the purpose of infrastructure, as said term is defined in this section, shall be placed in a separate fund entitled "Infrastructure Fund." Monies in said Fund shall be utilized only for direct costs relating to infrastructure improvements or maintenance, including construction, design, engineering, project management, inspection, contract administration and property acquisition. Monies in said Fund shall not be transferred, loaned or otherwise encumbered for any other purpose. Interest earned on monies in the Infrastructure Fund shall accrue to that account. Expenditures for infrastructure improvements and maintenance, shall not be reduced below 15% of general fund revenues based on a five- (5) year rolling average of general fund revenues. The average percentage of general fund revenues utilized for infrastructure improvements and maintenance, for the five (5) year period of 1996 to 2001, is and was 14.95%. Upon adoption of the 2017/2018 budget, debt service, or any other indirect costs, shall not be included in the 15% calculation of the general fund expenditures for infrastructure improvements, repair and maintenance. Revenues placed in the Infrastructure Fund shall not supplant existing infrastructure funding. The City Council shall by ordinance establish a Citizens Infrastructure Advisory Board with the sole responsibility to conduct an annual review and performance audit of the Infrastructure Fund and infrastructure expenditures and which shall present a report its findings to the City Council at a noticed public hearing prior to adoption of the following fiscal-year budget. 26 09-2312/48429 Res. No. 2010-41 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on June 07, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Carchio, Coerper, Bohr, Dwyer, Hansen NOES: Hardy, Green ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Citiberk and ex-officio Verk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTACHMENT #2 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING CITY MEASURES AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE IMPARTIAL ANALYSES OF SAID MEASURES WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Huntington Beach, California, on November 2, 2010, at which there will be submitted to the voters two ballot measures;and The City Council wishes to authorize arguments in favor of and in opposition to these measures and authorize the preparation of impartial analyses of these measures, NOW, THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1. That with respect to the measure entitled: "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 1, revising and restating the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach(excluding changes to Section 617 entitled Infrastructure Fund) as set forth in the proposed measure be approved?" a. That the City Council authorizes 710 1d QI2 S e ) (Councilmember Favor Against) chi 3a h r (Councilmember n Favo Against) (Councilmember n Favo Against) (Councilmember In Favor/Against) (Councilmember In Favor/Against) members of that body, to file a written argument regarding the Measure as specified above in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California and to change the argument until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the Measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. Said argument to 1 09-2312/48430 Resolution No. 2010-42 be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s)of the person(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization,the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers. b. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Measure to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the Office of the City Attorney are affected. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure showing the effect of the Measure on the existing law and the operation of the Measure. If the Measure affects the organization or salaries of the Office of the City Attorney,the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial analysis. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments. SECTION 3. That with respect to the measure entitled: "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 2, amending Section 617 of the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach entitled Infrastructure Fund, as set forth in the proposed measure be approved?" a. That the City Council authorizes S (Councilmemb In Favor AAgainst) E'_ar n (Councilmemb r In Favo Against) Y (Councilmember In Favo gai s i � (Councilmember In Favo ams ) (Councilmember In Favor/ gamst) members of that body,to file a written argument regarding the Measure as specified above in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of Elections Code of the State of California and to change the argument until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the Measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. Said argument to 2 09-23 1 2/4843 0 Resolution No. 2010-42 be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s)of the person(s)submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization,the name of the organization,and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers. b. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Measure to the City Attorney,unless the organization or salaries of the Office of the City Attorney are affected. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure showing the effect of the Measure on the existing law and the operation of the Measure. If the Measure affects the organization or salaries of the Office of the City Attorney,the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial analysis. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 07th day of June 2010. Mayor INITIATED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: i` City Administrator ty�Attomey 3 09-2312/48430 Res. No. 2010-42 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on June 07, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Carchio, Coerper, Bohr, Dwyer, Hansen NOES: Hardy, Green ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None y Clerk and ex-officV Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California FRONT SIDE SIGNATURE,,STATEMENT Ele rect Arguments/Rebuttal Arguments concerrnrg county measures shall be accompanied by this form ip signed by each author or authorized individual. Names and titles listed Will be printed',in the i Ba11ot,Pam filet in the order rovded below and will;;a ear'as indicate dbelow. The undersigned author(s)or authorized signer(s)of the(select one of the following): UW ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR El ARGUMENT AGAINST ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST 14V11r"�fL-j ballot measure at the_ vN'c P` election for the��s� ��� being held on 1 a°' v (Letter) (Election Name) (Jurisdiction) (Date of Election) hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief. If argument is filed by the governing body of a district,fill in the name of the district governing body on the line below. The governing body members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of District Governing Body If argument is filed by a bona fide association of citizens,fill in the name of the association below. The Association members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of Association /aaSa cJes le V Print Name /+ j� ^^ .4c L-RR�esidence Addres Date l if�uJG7 /I'�'1 ee'?Ler - Ci'7't�O-� '"^'�•• fvJ it ' � /14-176/-y-rr o� 2. � t itle ,,//�� r Signat re Phon Number �t�t� r�7 0(�� :3 02 f C 2r 70 Print Name Residence Address Date Titleis 71 q ARYSignature . Phone Number Print Name Qtp!—�� Date & ;& ab 4 .JD Title S' atu��ee AV ne umber Print Name LA sidence dress Date Title VSign Mure Y Phone Number 5. Print Name Residence Address Date Title Signature Phone Number Contact Person: _ Phone 7�`�-� ���$yax IL Mailing Address /cj2s2 d Email cf'¢..t v �•�sc,.� y44. c�,� BACK SIDE SIGNATURE STATEMENT = Bask Side To be completed for arguments filed by a governing body of a district or a bona fide association',of,citizens: ARGUMEN9TIREBUTTAL FILED BY (Check Any of the Following that Apply): A. f, ❑ B s Contact Person's Printed Name: a'osc .� Contact Person's Signature: Title: 3eec-� / Phone: r7 Fax: E-Mail: B. The following information is submitted by the author(s) to establish that the organization or group is a Bona Fide Association of Citizens: ❑ 1. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has not been formed to support or oppose the measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: Principal Officer's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: ❑ 2. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has been formed to support or oppose this measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: Principal Officer's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: A form 410 Statement of Organization -establishing the group or organization as a Primarily Formed Ballot Measure Committee to support or oppose Measure was filed on Committee I.D. # . (The form 410 must be filed within 1.0 days of the date of the date the committee receives $1,000.00 in contributions) C. Other information that would support the claim that the group or organization is a Bona Fide Association, rather than a group of individuals who support or oppose Measure Argument in Favor of Measure The Huntington Beach City Charter deemed by many as our city's "Constitution"is the foundation of our great city and its guiding principles. The Charter defines the responsibilities of our elected officials, establishes roles for our professional staff, and provides essential protections to our local rights and community assets. It is a living document meant to reflect the shared vision we have for our city and the best it represents. Last year, Huntington.Beach commemorated our first centennial. In recognizing this historic milestone, we celebrated our unique history and paused to reflect on our future. As part of that reflection, the City Council authorized a commission to review our City Charter to ensure we were well prepared to meet the opportunities of the next 100 years. The City Council selected 15 community members to take up the task of independently reviewing our Charter. The commission included former elected officials, community activists and volunteers who were stepping forward for the first time. The commission, armed with a diversity of experience and thought, scrutinized and debated the Charter- section by section. After a series of meetings lasting 9 months, they delivered a list of recommendations to the City Council unanimously supported by the group. The thoughtful recommendations presented for your support bring the City Charter current to our needs today. The necessary changes establish clear lines of accountability for our management team, enhance our ability to deliver key information via new technologies, and update financial benchmarks relevant to our current economic realities. We respectfully ask for your YES vote on these essential amendments. FRONT SIDE SINAT, D11tE STATEfVlE1VT Ail Direct ArgumentslRebuttal Arguments concerning ounty measures shall be�acaompanied by this form tc>be signed by each author or authorized individual' Names and;titles fisted will be prmteil bn, allot,Pam hlet�irrthe order rovided belovv;and will a , ear as and Gated below" The undersigned author(s)or authorized signer(s)of the(select one of the following): ❑ ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR YLARGUMENT AGAINST ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST ballot measure— at the &001601�4L6 election for the C(ryaF f-1 & - being held on NOV. 2,2 /© (Letter) (Election Name) (Jurisdiction) (Date of Election) hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief. If argument is filed by the governing body of a district,fill in the name of the district governing body on the line below. The governing body members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of District Governing Body If argument is filed by a bona fide association of citizens,fill in the name of the association below. The Association members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of Association Print Name Residence Address Date � 0 2f�•Sty St-,Y�33 Title Ls-Vnre Pho a Number 2. �r ,r .2 ,4 e _2 Print Name Residence Address D e I Title n �n /� ,yiV r� n� Ph�e umb r tt4Print Name Residence Address, Date ropufm N1s4yoR- LiL 7tYJP FL-IS Z3 Title S'gnatur� Phone N ber 4. i to S� 6I.�c. �/ .A • .2 / o Print Na a Residence Address Date C 0 V Title Signature Phone Number 5. Print Name Residence Address Date Title Signature Phone Number Contact Person: Phone Fax Mailing Address Email BACK SIDE � � ���ME z pp� SIGNATURE STATEMEN` Back,',Sic9e� M Sri ', i� �To be completed for argu gents filed by a governing body of a distnct,or a bona, de; �,i association of citizensMW " ii f'!✓i a. " �,i ARGUMENT/REBUTTAL FILE® BY (Check Any of the Following that Apply): A. ❑ Board of Supervisors Contact Person's Printed Name: Contact Person's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: B. The following information is submitted by the author(s) to establish that the organization or group Is a Bona Fide Association of Citizens: I. Boma Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has not been formed to support or oppose the measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: Principal Officer's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: ❑ 2. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has been formed to support or oppose this measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: Principal Officer's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: A form 410 Statement of Organization —establishing the group or organization as a Primarily Formed Ballot Measure Committee to support or oppose Measure was filed on Committee I.D. # . (The form 410 must be filed within 10 days of the date of the date the committee receives $1,000.00 in contributions) C. Other information that would support the claim that the group or organization is a Bona Fide Association, rather than a group of individuals who support or oppose Measure Authorization for Signers of ®erect Arguments To be completed by the autt%or(s) of the Direr$Argu'snent u The undersigned author(s) of the argument ❑ In Favor of '[Against Measure at the ULlkL gaR4-e election to be held on Letter Name of Election /V/�y Z 2 authorize(s) the following individual(s) to sign the Direct Date of Election Argument in his/her/their place: (One or more people may be authorized to sign for one or more author(s) of the Direct Argument) 1. to sign instead of print name of Direct Argument signer signature of Direct Argument Author date 2. to sign instead of print name of Direct Argument signer signature of Direct Argument Author date 3. to sign instead of print name of Direct Argument signer signature of Direct Argument Author date 4. to sign instead of print name of Direct Argument signer signature of Direct Argument Author date 5. to sign instead of print name of Direct Argument signer signature of Direct Argument Author date The intent of this amendment is to increase infrastructure funding. The irony is it will close existing facilities and fund short-lived repairs at the expense of multi-generational infrastructure needs. Imagine you purchase a home expecting to deduct the interest on your mortgage. Suddenly the rules change and interest deductions are eliminated. Your household budget gets squeezed along with that roof repair you had contemplated financing with a second mortgage. You set aside money month after month and while you save, your leaking roof damages the walls. By the time you have saved enough for the repair, the cost and scope of repairs has skyrocketed. Long-lived and necessary infrastructure projects will be delayed if financing is limited to current revenues. The City dedicates an average 15% of the General Fund to infrastructure. Long-lived capital projects, in both the public and private sector, require financing. Financing allows cost sharing across the generations of residents who will use the facilities. If this measure passes, then only current tax payers will pay and future residents will enjoy the benefits at no cost. Short-lived projects, such as street slurrying, tree trimming, and pot-hole repairs are already made with "pay-as-you-go" monies where no debt is incurred. If passed, $6,000,000 will have to be cut from the General Fund annually--which has already been slashed $31,000,000 in the past two years. Potential reductions submitted by staff to cover the $6,000,000 annual shortfall include closure of one fire station, elimination of senior services, closure of branch libraries, 20% reduction in uniformed police patrol, further reductions in park maintenance, closure of Edison and Murdy Community Centers, and closure of the art center-- eliminating existing infrastructure to satisfy a new mandate. please. This measure is fatally flawed. Vote no. Jill Hardy, Mayor Pro Tern Keith Bohr, Co cilmember DO Debbie Cook, Former Mayor CO G� ca��ell, Ca w C4 1 mch bey FRONT SIDE SIGNATURE STA`EEMENIT All.-Direct Arguments/Rebuttal Arguments concerning county measures.shall be accompanied by this-form' -to be signed by`each_author or authorized individual. Names and titles listed will be printed in the Sam le'Ballot Pamphlet in the order rovided below.and will a ear.as.indicafed below.> The undersigned author(s)or authorized signer(s)of the(select one of the following): ❑ ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ❑ ARGUMENT AGAINST ® REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST Municipal City of Huntington Beach 11-2-10 ballot measure— at the election for the being held on (Letter) (Election Name) (Jurisdiction) (Date of Election) hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief. If argument is filed by the governing body of a district,fill in the name of the district governing body on the line below. The governing body members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of District Governing Body If argument is filed by a bona fide association of citizens,fill in the name of the association below, The Association members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of Association Don Hansen 10252 Wesley Cir HB, CA 92646 7-1-10 Print Name Residence Address Date Councilmember - City of Huntington Beach 714-964-8722 Title SignatunB Phone Number 2 Devin Dwyer 310 22nd treet A 9 648 7-1-10 Print Name R si ence Add es Date Councilmember - City of Huntington Beach 714-8 8 3-9 6 6 9 Title Signatu Phone Number 3. Joe Carchio 1911 crest Lane #B HB, CA 92646 7-1-10 Print Name id ce Addr ---- '� Date ZJ Councilmember - City of Huntington Beach 714-717-8 8 8 7 Title Signature Phone Number 4 Shirley Dettloff 6812 Laur hurst Drive HB, CA 92647 7-1-10 Print Name !Si dress Date Past Mayor - City of Huntington Beach 714-84 7-8 3 71 T'tl Signature Phone Number 5 Dave Sulelivan 4162 Wi dsor Drive HB, A 92649 7-1-10 Print Name Residence Addresses Date � a Past Mayor - City of Huntington Beach 714-84 0-18 04 Title Signature Phone Number Contact Person: Don Hansen Phone 714-964-8 722 Fax Mailing Address 10252 Wesley Cir HB, CA 92646 Emaildon@donhansen4hb.com BACK SIDE SIGNATURE 4TATEMENT--sac Side . To be completed for arguments filed,by a governing body of i district or'a bona fide s association of citizens. ARGUMEN rREBUTTAL FILED BY (Check Any of the Following that Apply): A. 12 Board of Supervisors City Council Contact Person's Printed Name: Don Hansen Contact Person's Signature: Title: Councilmember - City of Huntington Beach Phone: 714-964-8722 Fax: E-Mail: don@donhansen4hb.com B. The following information is submitted by the author(s) to establish that the organization or group is a Bona Fide Association of Citizens: ❑ 7. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has not been formed to support or oppose the measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: Principal Officer's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: ❑ 2. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has been formed to support or oppose this measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: Principal Officer's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: A form 410 Statement of Organization -establishing the group or organization as a Primarily Formed Ballot Measure Committee to support or oppose Measure was filed on Committee I.D. # . (The form 410 must be filed within 10 days of the date of the date the committee receives $1,000.00 in contributions) C. Other information that would support the claim that the group or organization is a Bona Fide Association, rather than a group of individuals who support or oppose Measure 2010 California Municipal Elections Handbook Forms ARGUMENTS AUTHORIZATION FOR ANOTHER PERSON! TO SIGN REBUTTAL ARGUMENT The following majority of 3 authors of the Argument 9In Favor of oAgainst Measure authorize the following person(s)to prepare, submit or sign the Rebuttal to the Argument o In Favor of N Against Measure for the City of Huntington Beach Election to be held on 11/2 , 2010 Signatures of a majority of the authors of the Argument .ZIn Favor of o Against Measure are required. Don Hansen 7-1-10 Name(Print) g ure Date Devin Dwyer ' 7-1-10 Name(Print) na Date Joe Carchio 7-1-10 Name(Print) Signature Date The following authors are authorized to prepare, sub it or sign the ebuttal to the Argument o In Favor of ZXAgainst Measu Print Name Don Hansen Signature Council Member -City of Huntington Beach 7-1-10 Title Date Print Name Devin Dwyer Signature i Council Member -City of Huntington Beach Ulf _V 7-1-110, Title Date Print Name Joe Carchio Sign re Council Member -City o Huntington Beac Title D to 7-1-10 Print Name Shirley Dettloff Sig Past Mayor - City of Huntington Beach 7-1-10 Title Date Print Name Dave Sullivan Signature a� Past Mayor - City of Huntington Beach 7-1-10 Title I Date Attach this form to the Form of Statement of Authors Form submitted with the Argument X In Favor of o Against Measure §9285, E.C. Authorization for Others to Sign Rebuttal Argument (Added 10108,Amended 10109) F-A-2 Mann&Chapman Co. www.martinchapman.com (10/21/2009) scott@martinchapman.com F-9 It is surprising that opponents of Measure would continue to twist the original intent of the voters. They would have you believe this measure would limit how we finance projects in Huntington Beach and ultimately result in painful service cuts. To put it simply—that is not true. Fact: This measure ensures we will follow through on the commitment we made in 2002. The voters of Huntington Beach clearly directed that a baseline minimum 15% of our tax dollars should fund infrastructure repairs and maintenance. This is less than half the amount necessary to fund our needs. Neglecting this obligation will only continue to escalate the cost—a truth our opponents concede. Fact: Measure does not limit the city's ability to finance projects. Huntington Beach will continue to use a broad array of financing alternatives to fund its capital program. No element of this measure restricts the city's ability to finance its future projects. Fact: Many solutions to the budget shortfall are being investigated. It is surprising the opponents believe the only solution to our budget shortfall is the elimination of services to our community. Huntington Beach must streamline service delivery, reduce overhead and cut wasteful spending. The rest of America have made these tough choices—it's time our local bureaucracy did the same. Fact: This measure commences with the 2017/2018 budget. Measure_will activate in 2017. Deferred implementation will allow for appropriate planning by our city leaders and economic recovery from these tough times. We continue to request your support. D� Don Han n Co it ber— i y f unt ngton Beach Devi er Co " ilmember— y of H, nngton Beach J chio j /Councilmember—City of Huntington Beach (Shirr' ettloff FasMayor— of Huntington Beach Dave S ivan Past Mayor—�i'City �of Huntington Beach FRONT SIDE SIGNATURE STATEMENT All Direct Arguments/Rebuttal Arguments concerning county measures shall be accompanied by this,form to be signed by each author or authorized individual., Names and titles listed will be printed in the Sam le Ballot Pamphlet in.the order rovided'"below and will a ear':as indicated'below. �� The undersigned author(s)or authorized signer(s)of the(select one of the following): L�J 'ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ❑ ARGUMENT AGAINST ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST ,�Nr,Nsr�� U�oL I ballot measure at the�"""�'P� election for the��"A being held on I/ lid�o (Letter) (Election Name) (Jurisdiction) (Date of Election) hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief. If argument is filed by the governing body of a district,fill in the name of the district governing body on the line below. The governing body members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of District Governing Body If argument is filed by a bona fide association of citizens,fill in the name of the association below. The Association members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of Association Print Name Residence Ad ess Date 2 TirAl; ature jL Pho Nu ber l O Print Name % ' ce Address (Da �OWQRLM- AN-At /alp Title Yature Phorye N mber 3. e.�a J �w�i�r /a tr ��I a Print Name t a Addres Date Title V Signature Phone Number 4. Print Name Residence Address Date Title Signature Phone Number 5. Print Name Residence Address Date Title Signature Phone Number Contact Person:.��,„� 14e-"3" A Phone r7l`-q-5$ ISs C�Fax Mailing Address /o c,)-- f Email C-) -o VeJts- kaNse 4tb.,e�� BACK SIDE SIGNATURE STATEMENT - Fuck Side To be completed for arguments`filed by a governing body of a district or a bona fde association of citizens. ARGUMENT/REBUTTAL FILED BY (Check Any of the Following that Apply): A. Boar/ o i Contact Person's Printed Name: ContactnPerson's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: c4Ja�����QNs�,.+ B. The following information is submitted by the author(s) to establish that the organization or group is a Bona Fide Association of Citizens: ❑ 1. Boma Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has not been formed to support or oppose the measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: Principal Officer's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: ❑ 2. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has been formed to support or oppose this measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: Principal Officer's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: A form 410 Statement of Organization —establishing the group or organization as a Primarily Formed Ballot Measure Committee to support or oppose Measure was filed on Committee I.D. # . (The form 410 must be filed.within 10 days of the date of the date the committee receives $1,000.00 in contributions) C. Other information that would support the claim that the group or organization is a Bona Fide Association, rather than a group of individuals who support or oppose Measure Argument in Favor of Measure In 2002,the voters of Huntington Beach sent a clear message—it was time to get our budget priorities straight. Measure FF established an infrastructure fund directing 15% of our general fund tax dollars be reinvested in much needed infrastructure repairs and maintenance. One does not have to go far to see first hand the needs we face. Buckling sidewalks,pot- holed roads, crumbling block walls, and standing water are present in most neighborhoods in Huntington Beach. In many cases,the conditions are borderline hazardous. Years of neglected maintenance and deferred replacement have taken a toll. The estimated cost of the total needed improvements city-wide exceeds $1.48 Billion dollars. The infrastructure fund was intended to be the first step in solving this problem. Unfortunately,the fund has been warped by the city policy makers entrusted to implement our direction. By using a loophole,the infrastructure fund has been raided inappropriately to balance the budget instead of funding the critical repairs needed in our community. Over the past 6 years,the tax dollars we directed to be programmed specifically for repairs and maintenance were diverted to pay bond holders on older projects. This "technical" maneuver shortchanges our community over$6 million each year in vital projects. Over$55 million has been used for debt service since 2002. That's $55 million less for new sidewalks, park maintenance, and safe roads. Leaders in our community are working to close this loophole and reaffirm the direction we gave in 2002. Members of our City Council, Public Works Commission, and Charter Review Commission have collaborated to eliminate this technicality. Their effort has culminated in this amendment presented for your support. Your"YES"vote today will get our tax dollars back to work as we originally intended. Our community cannot afford to neglect these pressing needs any longer. FRONT SIDE SIGNATIiRE STATEfVIEN�° t AIIDlrect Argurnerits/Rebattal Argu tints conce mg countyrneasures shall be accompanied by this form %to be signed by each author or authorized individual }Names and tales listed will beypntedfm the $am le Ballot.Pam hlet in the;order,"` rovided Below and will a ear,as ndicatedtbetow. The undersigned author(s)or authorized signer(s)of the(select one of the following): ❑ ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF J? REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR ❑ ARGUMENT AGAINST ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST ballot measure— at the election for the being held on (Letter) (Election Name) (Jurisdiction) (Date of Election) hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief. If argument is filed by the governing body of a district,fill in the name of the district governing body on the line below. The governing body members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of District Governing Body If argument is filed by a bona fide association of citizens,fill in the name of the association below. The Association members sign as authors of the argument and must complete both sides of this form. Name of Association Print Name Residence Address Date Cu-me( Y 73 Title Si naturIe / Pho a Nu ber '/ 2. I�e ,A t� 1 A 6�1 y �rA"Y' e__Z- % 20 /d Print Name Residence Address D to Title Sign ture Phone Number 3. G � C 0 ' J v d (0 sa � �0.� j ; jc Print Nalhe Residence Addr Dtd 8 V Co 7W- 6o&y6�!9 itl Si nature Phone Number Print Name Residence Address Date Title 1 (r Sianat re Phone Number 5. 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Contact Person's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: Ba The following information is submitted by the author(s) to establish that the organization or group is a Rona Fide Association of Citizens: I e Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has not been formed to support or oppose the measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: Principal Officer's Signature: Title: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: t4,2e Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has been formed to support or oppose this measure) Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed Name: t� Principal Officer's Signature: Title: (712 T ,, - P, P Phone: --7(4 Rq; Y73 Fax: E-Mail:,pv � bra i1j&Ve«�4?fit yva�(_&M< A form 410 Statement of Organization —establishing the group or organization as a Primarily Formed Ballot Measure Committee to support or oppose Measure - was filed on Committee I.D. # . (The form 410 must be filed within 10 days of the date of the date the committee receives $1,000.00 in contributions) Co Other information that would support the claim that the group or organization is a Bona Fide Association, rather than a group of individuals who support or oppose Measure Ballot box budgeting has failed California and it will fail Huntington Beach. Making hard and fast rules that limit the ability of our city to fund infrastructure projects will result in unforeseen and unknowable future economic hardship. Here is an example of the kind of unintended consequence that will result from this measure: Governments finance infrastructure in two ways: pay-as-you-go and long-term bond financing. Pay-as-you-go means the city would be limited to cash on hand to pay for a project (in this case, 15% of the general fund). Long-term financing, on the other hand, allows the benefit of financial leveraging. For example, if beach-parking revenue generates $1 million per year, the pay-as-you-go approach would only allow the city to build $1 million in beach improvements. If the $1 million is used to finance development (by borrowing at 6% for 30 years), the city could build over $10 million worth of beach improvements. Moreover, the benefit would be paid by future users rather than just current taxpayers. Another unintended consequence will be the closure of existing facilities to offset debt that has already been incurred. Is existing infrastructure not worthy of taxpayer support? There is no single finance model that is universally successful. Rather than lock our city into one model, policymakers should be given the latitude to assess conditions and proceed with the most suitable financing method. We urge you to vote no. Jill Hardy, Mayor Pro Tern Oith ohr, Cou cilmember Debbie Cook, Former Mayor Gil Coerper, Councilmember Impartial Analysis of Measure This measure would revise and reorganize City Charter Section 617 entitled "Infrastructure Fund." The substantive change to existing Section 617 provided by this measure is that upon adoption of the 2017/2018 budget, debt service, or any other indirect costs, shall not be included in the 15% calculation of the general fund expenditures for infrastructure improvements, repair and maintenance. Pursuant to the measure, the term "Infrastructure" is defined as long-lived capital assets that normally are stationary in nature and normally can be preserved for a significantly greater number of years. They include storm drains, storm water pump stations, alleys, streets, highways, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street trees, landscaped medians, parks, beach facilities, playgrounds, traffic signals, streetlights, block walls along arterial highways, and all public buildings and public ways. The measure requires that all revenue raised by vote of the electors or imposed by vote of the City Council on or after March 5, 2002, for infrastructure purposes shall be placed in a separate fund entitled "Infrastructure Fund." Monies in said Fund shall be utilized only for direct costs relating to infrastructure improvements or maintenance, including construction, design, engineering, project management, inspection, contract administration and property acquisition. Monies in said Fund shall not be transferred, loaned or otherwise encumbered for any other purpose. Interest earned on monies in the Infrastructure Fund shall accrue to that account. The measure provides that expenditures for infrastructure improvements and maintenance shall not be reduced below 15% of general fund revenues based on a five- (5) year rolling average of general fund revenues. The average percentage of general fund revenues utilized for infrastructure improvements and maintenance, for the five (5) year period of 1996 to 2001, is and was 14.95%. Upon adoption of the 2017/2018 budget, debt service, or any other indirect costs, shall not be included in the 15% calculation of the general fund expenditures for infrastructure improvements, repair and maintenance. Revenues placed in the Infrastructure Fund shall not supplant existing infrastructure funding. The measure provides that the City Council shall by ordinance establish a Citizens Infrastructure Advisory Board with the sole responsibility to conduct an annual review and performance audit of the Infrastructure Fund and infrastructure expenditures and which shall present a—x c� its findings to the City Council at a noticed public hearing prior to adoption of the following fiscal-year budget. The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure . A copy of the measure may be obtained from the City's website, the City Clerk's Office or the elections official's office at (714) 536-5227. 09-2312/48446 Impartial Analysis of Measure This measure would revise and restate the Huntington Beach City Charter, which operates as a "constitution" for the City and gives it certain powers under California law. If approved by a majority of those voting on it, the new Charter will become effective on the date accepted and filed by the California Secretary of State. If not approved by a majority, the existing Charter will remain in effect. The proposed changes are: The City's form of government is changed from Council-Administrator to Council-Manager; the title of the chief administrative officer of the City is changed from City Administrator to City Manager. Currently, the City Administrator appoints or removes all non-elected department heads after review and approval by the City Council. The proposed Charter gives the City Manager authority to appoint or remove all department heads except elected officials and the Police Chief without City Council approval. Most other powers and duties of the position remain the same. The current Charter requires voter approval for certain projects in city parks or beaches, including the construction of structures costing more than $100,000. The proposed Charter raises the cost threshold for such structures to $161,000, and adds an annual Consumer Price Index adjustment to the cost threshold. Under the proposed Charter, no voter approval would be required for certain public works utility structures, certain projects mandated by state or federal law, or certain renewable energy projects. For all projects subject to voter approval, the proposed Charter requires that appropriate environmental analysis, conceptual cost estimate, and reasonable project description must be completed and widely disseminated to the public before a project is submitted to the voters. The proposed Charter will change numerous other operational aspects and policies of the City: the Preamble is amended to set forth the values, goals and purpose of the City government; new qualifications are added for the elected offices of City Clerk, City Treasurer, and City Attorney; the use of current technology to disseminate information and publish legal notices is required; elected department heads or their staff are prohibited from negotiating labor contracts on behalf of the City; new rules are added related to forfeiture of elected city offices, emergency ordinances, and submittal of the annual city budget to the City Council; threshold amounts for bidding on public works contracting would be set by ordinance, instead of by Charter; the City's fiscal year would be established by resolution of the City Council, instead of by ordinance; all department heads are required to assist and cooperate with the City Manager in administering the affairs of the City; and no less frequently than every ten years, the City Council is required to determine whether additional charter review is required. The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure . A copy of the measure may be obtained from the City's website, the City Clerk's Office or the elections official's office at (714) 536-5227. 09-2312/48442 The following two resolutions marked "No Action Taken" were not approved as originally submitted. They are being retained with this staff report along with the amended and approved versions of the resolutions for historical purposes. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDERING SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO THE REVISION AND RESTATEMENT OF THE CITY CHARTER WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election on Tuesday,November 2, 2010 has been called by City Council Resolution No. 2010-34, adopted on June 7, 2010; and The City Council also desires to submit to the voters at the election a question relating to the adoption of a revised and restated charter; and The City Council is authorized and directed by constitutional provision and statute to submit the proposed revised and restated charter to the voters, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Huntington Beach does resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election the following question: SHALL THE REVISED AND RESTATED CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, AS SET FORTH YES IN THE PROPOSED MEASURE BE ADOPTED? NO SECTION 2. That the proposed measure submitted to the voters is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A. SECTION 3. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. �x Resolution No. 2010-41 SECTION 4. That 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. SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on June 7, 2010. ay AP PROVED AS TO FORM: Attorney U INIT REVIEWED AND APPROVED: PAWnistrator y N I '1� r P 1 .� J 2 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 EXHIBIT A i � Exhibit "A" - Resolution No. 2010-41 CITY CHARTER TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I. INCORPORATION AND POWERS OF THE CITY Section 100. Name Section 101. Seal Section 102. Boundaries Section 103. Powers of City Section 104. Construction Section 105. Intergovernmental Relations ARTICLE II. FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 200. Council-Manager Form of Government ARTICLE III. ELECTIVE OFFICES Section 300. City Council, Attorney, Clerk and Treasurer. Terms Section 301. Powers Vested in City Council Section 302. Compensation Section 303. Meetings and Location Section 304. Quorums, Proceedings and Rules of Order Section 305. Presiding Officer Section 306. Mayor Pro Tempore ��� Section 307.Non-interference with Administration Section 308. Official Bonds , Section 309. City Attorney. Powers and Duties Section 310. City Clerk. Powers and Duties Section 311. City Treasurer. Powers and Duties Section 312. Vacancies, Forfeitures and Replacement Section 313. Conflict of Interest,Nepotism ARTICLE IV. APPOINTIVE OFFICES AND PERSONNEL Section 400. City Manager. Composition, Term, Eligibility, Removal Section 401. Powers and Duties Section 402. Acting City Manager Section 403. Personnel Section 404. Retirement System Section 405. Boards, Commissions and Committees ARTICLE V. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Section 500. Regular Ordinances. Enactment, Adoption, Publication, Amendment, When Effective and Codification 1 Exhibit "A" - Resolution No. 2010-41 Section 501. Emergency Ordinances Section 502. Resolutions Section 503. Publishing of Legal Notices ARTICLE VI. FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Section 600. Fiscal Year Section 601. Annual Budget, Preparation by the City Manager Section 602. Annual Budget. Submission to the City Council Section 603. Annual Budget. Public Hearing Section 604. Annual Budget. Further Consideration and Adoption Section 605. Annual Budget Appropriations Section 606. Determination of City Tax Rate Section 607. Tax Limits Section 608. Vote Required for Tax Measures Section 609. Real Estate Transfer Tax Section 610. Bonded Debt Limit Section 611. Revenue Bonds Section 612. Public Utilities and Parks and Beaches Section 613. Execution of Contracts Section 614. Contracts on Public Works Section 615. Granting of Franchises Section 616. Independent Audit Section 617. Infrastructure Fund ARTICLE VII. ELECTIONS Section 700. General Municipal Elections 1C Section 701. Special Municipal Elections Section 702. Procedure for Holding Elections Section 703. Initiative, Referendum and Recall Section 704.Nomination Papers ARTICLE VIII. MISCELLANEOUS Section 800. Transition Section 801. Definitions Section 802. Violations Section 803. Property Rights Protection Measure Section 804. Charter Review CHARTER We,the people of the City of Huntington Beach, State of California believe fiscal responsibility and the prudent stewardship of public funds is essential for confidence in government,that ethics and integrity are the foundation of public trust and that just governance is built upon these 2 Exhibit"A", Resolution No.2010-41 values. Through the enactment of this Charter as the fundamental law of the City of Huntington Beach under the Constitution of the State of California,we do hereby exercise the privilege-of retaining for ourselves,the benefits of local government,by enacting the laws, rules,regulations and procedures set forth herein pertaining to the governance and operation of our City It is incumbent upon those who govern and make decisions for and on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach to legally, as well as morally, abide by the provisions of this Charter, in its strictest sense,to assure the continued success and well-being of our fair City. ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS OF THE CITY Section 100. NAME. The municipal corporation now existing and known as the City of Huntington Beach shall remain and continue to exist as a municipal corporation under its present name of"City of Huntington Beach." Section 101. SEAL. The City shall have an official seal which may be changed from time to time by ordinance. The present official seal shall continue to be the official seal of the City until changed in the manner stated. Section 102. BOUNDARIES. The boundaries of the City shall continue as now established until changed in the manner authorized by law. Section 103. POWERS OF CITY. The City shall have the power to make and enforce all laws and regulations in respect to municipal affairs, subject only to such restrictions and limitations as may be provided in this Charter or in the Constitution of the State of California. Section 104. CONSTRUCTION. The general grant of power to the City under this Charter shall be construed broadly in favor of the City. The specific provisions enumerated in this Charter are intended to be and shall be interpreted as limitations upon the general grant of power and shall be construed narrowly. If any provisions of this Charter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Charter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. Section 105. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS. The City may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions and may participate in the financing thereof,jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one or more states or civil divisions or agencies thereof,or the United States or any agency thereof. ARTICLE II FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 200. COUNCIL MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. The municipal government provided by this Charter shall be known as the Council Manager form of government. ��,� Exhibit"A",Resolution No.201041 ARTICLE III ELECTIVE OFFICES Section 300. CITY COUNCIL,ATTORNEY, CLERK AND TREASURER.TERMS. The elective officers of the City shall consist of a City Council of seven members,a City Clerk, a City Treasurer and a City Attorney, all to be elected from the City at large at the times and in the manner provided in this Charter and who shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors qualify. Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the members of the City Council in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue 'in office until the expiration of their respective terms and until their successors are elected and qualified. Four members of the City Council shall be elected at the general municipal election held in 1966, and each fourth year thereafter. Three members of the City Council shall be elected at the general municipal election held in 1968, and each fourth year thereafter. No person shall be elected as a member of the City Council for more than two consecutive terms and no person who has been a member for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected a member shall be elected to the City Council more than one further consecutive term. Subject to the provisions of this Charter,the City Clerk, City Treasurer and City Attorney in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms and the qualification of their successors. A City Clerk and City Treasurer shall be elected at the general municipal election held in 1968, and each fourth year thereafter. A City Attorney shall be elected in 1966, and each fourth year thereafter. The term of each member of the City Council, the City Clerk,the City Treasurer and the City Attorney shall commence on the first Monday following the certification of the election. Ties in voting among candidates for office shall be settled by the casting of lots. If no candidate meets the qualifications for office of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, or City Attorney,the City Council shall fill that position by appointment until the next municipal general election in which a qualified candidate is elected. Section 301. POWERS VESTED IN CITY COUNCIL. All powers of the City shall be vested in the City Council except as otherwise provided in this Charter. Section 302. COMPENSATION. The members of the City Council including the Mayor shall receive as compensation for their services as such a monthly salary in the sum of One Hundred Seventy-five Dollars per month. In addition, each member of the City Council shall receive reimbursement on order of the City Council for Council authorized traveling and other expenses when on official duty upon submission of itemized expense accounts therefor. In addition, members shall receive such reasonable and adequate amounts as may be established by ordinance,which amounts shall be deemed to be reimbursement to them of other routine and ordinary expenses, losses and costs imposed upon them by virtue of their serving as City Councilpersons. Section 303. MEETINGS AND LOCATION. •` � 1, r*. :! N 4 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.201041 (a) Regular Meetings. The City Council shall hold regular meetings at least twice each month at such time as it shall fix by ordinance or resolution and may adjourn or re-adjourn any regular meeting to a date and hour certain which.shall be specified in the order of adjournment and when so adjourned each adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for all purposes. If the hour to which a meeting is adjourned is not stated in the order of adjournment, such meeting shall be held at the hour for holding regular meetings. If at any time any,regular meeting falls on a holiday such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day. (b) Special Meetings. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Mayor, or by a majority of the members of the City Council, by written notice to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing. Such notice must be delivered personally or by mail at least twenty-four hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. No other business shall be considered at such meeting. If any person entitled to such written notice files a written waiver of notice with the City Clerk, it may be dispensed with. This notice requirement shall be considered fulfilled as to any person who is actually present at the meeting at the time it convenes. In the event of an emergency affecting the public peace,health or safety, a special meeting may be called as provided in this section with less than twenty-four hours written notice by the Mayor Pro Tem in the Mayor's absence or by any member of the City Council in the absence of both the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem provided that the nature of the emergency is set forth in the minutes of the meeting. (c) Place of Meetings. All regular meetings shall be held in the Council Chambers of. the City or in such place within the City to which any such meeting may be adjourned. If, by reason of fire, flood or other emergency, it shall be unsafe to meet in the place designated,the meetings may be held for the duration of the emergency at such place within the City as is designated by the Mayor, or, if he should fail to act, by a majority of the members of the City Council. (d) Open Meetings. All regular and special meetings of the City Council shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend such meetings, except that the provisions of this section shall not apply to executive sessions. Subject to the rules governing the conduct of City Council meetings, no person shall be denied the right to be heard by the City Council. (e) Dissemination of Information. The City Council shall adopt rules to ensure thorough and timely dissemination of information via current technology by resolution. Section 304. QUORUMS,PROCEEDINGS AND RULES OF ORDER. (a) Quorum. A majority of the members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum to.do business but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time. In the absence of all the members of the City Council from any regular meeting or adjourned regular meeting,the City Clerk may declare the same adjourned to a stated day and hour. The City Clerk shall cause R\yys Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 written notice of a meeting adjourned by less than a quorum or by the City Clerk to be delivered personally or by mail to each Council member at least twenty-four hours before the time to which the meeting is adjourned, or such notice may be dispensed with in the same manner as specified in this Charter for dispensing with notice of special meetings of the City Council. (b) Proceedings. The City Council shall judge the qualification of its members as set forth by the Charter. It shall judge all election returns. Each member of the City Council shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in any investigation or proceeding pending before the City Council. The City Council shall have the power and authority to compel the attendance of witnesses,to examine them under oath and to compel the production of evidence before it. Subpoenas shall be issued in the name of the City and be attested by the City Clerk. They shall be served and complied with in the same manner as subpoenas in civil actions. Disobedience of such subpoenas,or the refusal to testify(upon other than constitutional grounds),shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable in the same manner as violations of this Charter are punishable. The City Council shall have control of all legal business and proceedings and all property of the legal department, and may employ other attorneys to take charge of or may contract for any prosecution, litigation or other legal matter or business. (c) Rules of Order. The City Council shall establish rules for the conduct of its proceedings and evict or prosecute any member or other person for disorderly conduct at any of its meetings. Upon adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or order for payment of money, or upon the demand of any member,the City Clerk shall call the roll and shall cause the ayes and noes taken on the question to be entered in the minutes of the meeting. Section 305.PRESIDING OFFICER. At the Council meeting at which any Council member is installed following any general or special municipal election, and at any time when there is a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the City Council shall meet and shall elect one of its members as its presiding officer,who shall have the title of Mayor. The Mayor may make and second motions and shall have a voice and vote in all its proceedings. The Mayor shall be the official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes; shall have the primary but not the exclusive responsibility for interpreting the policies,programs and needs of the City government to the people, and as occasion requires, may inform the people of any major change in policy or program; and shall perform such other duties consistent with the office as may be prescribed by this Charter or as may be imposed by the City Council. The Mayor shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the City Council. Section 306. MAYOR PRO TEMPORE. The Mayor Pro Tempore shall perform the duties of the Mayor during the Mayor's absence or disability or at the Mayor's request. (a) At the City Council meeting following any general or special municipal election at which any council member is installed, or as soon thereafter as the results of the election are certified,the City Council shall elect a Mayor Pro Tempore. In non-election years, the selection of Mayor Pro Tempore shall be made at the City Council meeting date closest to the anniversary date of the selections in the election years. The Mayor Pro Tempore shall serve a term of one year. The Mayor Pro Tempore shall then become Mayor the following year. � G y HVI 6 z Exhibit'W', Resolution No.2010-41 (b) The member of the City Council having the longest consecutive City Council service shall become the Mayor Pro tempore. (1) In the event that two City Council Members have the same length of service, then the member who received the greatest number of votes in the last Council election in which such member was elected shall become Mayor Pro Tempore. (2) If any member declines their term as it arises in rotation,that member shall remain in the same place in the rotation cycle as if they had served. (c) An appointed Council Member cannot serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. However, once elected,the appointed years will be included in determining the above rotation. Section 307. NON-INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINISTRATION. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, no member of the City Council shall order, directly or indirectly, the appointment by the City Manager,or by any of the department heads in administrative service of the City, of any person to any office or employment,or removal therefrom. Except for the purpose of investigation and inquiry;the members of the City Council shall deal with the administrative service under the jurisdiction of the City Manager solely through the City Manager, and no member of the City Council shall give orders to any subordinate of the City Manager,either publicly or privately. No elected department head or staff of the Office of the elected department head shall be a member of the management negotiation team for the purposes of negotiations of memorandums of understanding with the employee bargaining units. Section 308. OFFICIAL BONDS. The City Council shall fix by ordinance or resolution the amounts and terms of the official bonds of all officials or employees who are required by this Charter or by ordinance to give such bonds. All bonds shall be executed by responsible corporate surety,shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney, and shall be filed with the City Clerk. Premiums on official bonds shall be paid by the City. A blanket bond may be used if it provides the same protection as the required separate bond would provide. In all cases wherein an employee of the City is required to furnish a faithful performance bond, there shall be no personal liability upon, or any right to recover against, the employee's superior officer or other officer or employee or the bond of the latter,unless such superior officer, or other officer or employee is a party to the act or omission, or has conspired in the wrongful act directly or indirectly causing the loss. Section 309. CITY ATTORNEY. POWERS AND DUTIES. To become and remain eligible for City Attorney the person elected or appointed shall have graduated from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association,be an attorney at law, duly licensed as such under the laws of the State of California, shall have been engaged in the practice of law in this State for at least five years prior to their election or appointment. The City Attorney shall have the power and may be required to: Exhibit"A",Resolution No.201041 (a) Represent and advise the City Council and all City officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices. (b) Prosecute on behalf of the people any or all criminal cases arising from violation of the provisions of this Charter or of City ordinances and such state misdemeanors as the City has the power to prosecute,unless otherwise provided by the City Council. (c) Represent and appear for the City in any or all actions or proceedings in which the City is concerned or is a party, and represent and appear for any City officer or employee, or former City officer or employee, in any or all civil actions or proceedings in which such officer or employee is concerned or is a party for any act arising out of their employment or by reason of their official capacity. (d) Attend all regular meetings of the City Council,unless excused, and give their advice or opinion orally or in writing whenever requested to do so by the City Council or by any of the boards or officers of the City. (e) Approve in writing the form of all contracts made by and all bonds and insurance given to the City. (f) Prepare any and all proposed ordinances and City Council resolutions and amendments thereto. (g) Devote such time to the duties of their office and at such place as may be specified by the City Council. (h) Perform such legal functions and duties incident to the execution of the foregoing powers as may be necessary. (i) Surrender to their.successor all books,papers, files,and documents pertaining to the City's affairs. (j) Assist and cooperate with the City Manager consistent with Section 403 of the City Charter. (k) Provide advice related to compliance with the City Charter to all elected and appointed officials of the City. Section 310. CITY CLERK. POWERS AND DITTIES. To become and remain eligible for City Clerk,the person elected or appointed shall have a bachelors degree in business,public administration, or a related field, and hold a certification as a Municipal Clerk or obtain such certification within the first three years in office. The City Clerk shall have the power and shall be required to: j 8 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 (a) Attend all meetings of the City Council, unless excused, and be responsible for the recording and maintaining of a full and true record of all of the proceedings of the City Council in records that shall bear appropriate titles and be devoted to such purpose. (b) Maintain separate records, in which shall be recorded respectively all ordinances and resolutions, with the certificate of the Clerk annexed to each thereof stating the same to be the original or a correct copy, and as to an ordinance requiring publication, stating that the same has been published or posted in accordance with this Charter. (c) Maintain separate records of all written contracts and official bonds. (d) Keep all records in their possession properly indexed and open to public inspection when not in actual use. (e) Be the custodian of the seal of the City. (f) Administer oaths or affirmations,take affidavits and depositions pertaining to the affairs and business of the City and certify copies of official records. (g) Be ex officio Assessor, unless the City Council,has availed itself, or does in the future avail itself, of the provisions of the general laws of the State relative to the assessment of property and the collection of City taxes by county officers, or unless the City Council by ordinance provides otherwise. (h) Have charge of all City elections. (i) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. (j) Assist and cooperate with the City Manager consistent with Section 403 of the City Charter. The City Clerk may, subject to the approval of the City Council, appoint such deputy or deputies to assist them or act for them, at such salaries or compensation as the Council may by ordinance or resolution prescribe. Section 311. CITY TREASURER. POWERS AND DUTIES. To become and remain eligible for City Treasurer, the person elected or appointed shall have a minimum of five years of financial and/or treasury experience, and have either: A Master's Degree in accounting, finance,business, or public administration; or A Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance,business, or public administration with certification by the California Municipal Treasurer's Association, or their successor, within three years of election or appointment. ! r;: , .. 9 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 The City Treasurer shall have the power and shall be required to: (a) Receive on behalf of the City all taxes,assessments, license fees and other revenues of the City, or for the collection of which the City is responsible, and receive all taxes or other money receivable by the City from the County, State or Federal governments, or from any court, or from any office,department or agency of the City. (b) Have and keep custody of all public funds belonging to or under control of the City or any office, department or agency of the City government and deposit or cause to be deposited all funds coming into their hands in such depository as may be designated by resolution of the City Council, or, if no such resolution be adopted; then in such depository designated in writing by the City Manager, and in compliance with all of the provisions of the State Constitution and laws of the State governing the handling, depositing and securing of public funds. (c) Pay out moneys only on proper orders or warrants in the manner provided for in this Charter. (d) Prepare and submit to the Director of Finance monthly written reports of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances, and shall file copies of such reports with the City and City Council. (e) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. (f) Assist and cooperate with the City Manager consistent with Section 403 of the City Charter. The City Treasurer may, subject to the approval of the City Council, appoint such deputy or deputies to assist them or act for them, at such salaries or compensation as the Council may by ordinance or resolution prescribe. Section 312. VACANCIES, FORFEITURES AND REPLACEMENT. (a) Vacancies. A vacancy in the City Council or in any other office designated as elective by this Charter, from whatever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the City Council. (b) Forfeiture. If a member of the City Council is absent from all regular meetings of the City Council for a period of thirty consecutive days from and after the last regular City Council meeting attended by such member, unless by permission of the City Council expressed in its official minutes,the office shall become vacant. If an elected City officer pleads guilty or no contest to or is convicted of a felony or any crime of moral turpitude, or ceases to,be an elector of the City,the office shall become vacant. The City Council shall declare the existence of such vacancy. Any elective officer of the City who shall accept or retain any other elective ci,n 10 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.201041 public office, except as provided in this Charter, shall be deemed thereby to have vacated the office under the City Government. (c) Replacement. In the event it shall fail 4o fill a vacancy by appointment within sixty days after such office shall become vacant, the City Council shall forthwith cause an election to be held to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. Section 313. CONFLICT OF INTEREST,NEPOTISM. (a) Conflict of Interest. The City Council shall adopt or approve rules and regulations regulating conflicts of interest and promoting fair dealing in all City business. (b) Nepotism. The City Council shall not appoint to a salaried position under the City government any person who is a relative by blood or marriage within the third degree of any one or more of the members of such City Council, nor shall the City Manager or any department head or other officer having appointive power appoint any relative of such person or of any Council member within such degree to any such position. This provision shall not affect the employment or promotional status of a person who has attained a salaried position with the City prior to the existence of a situation contemplated by this provision; however, Council members or officers with appointive powers in such a situation shall disqualify themselves from all decisions affecting the employment and promotional status of such person. ARTICLE IV APPOINTIVE OFFICES AND PERSONNEL Section 400. CITY MANAGER. COMPOSITION,TERM, ELIGIBILITY, REMOVAL. (a) Composition. There shall be a City Manager who shall be the chief administrative officer,of the City. (b) Term. The City Manager shall be appointed by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of the City Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council; provided, however, that the person occupying the office shall not be removed from offiee except as herein provided. (c) Eligibility. The.City Manager shall be chosen on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications,with special reference to actual experience in and knowledge of accepted practice as regards the duties of the office as herein set forth.No person shall be eligible to be appointed City Manager or Acting City Manager while serving as a member of the City Council nor within one year following the termination of membership on the City Council. (d) Removal. The City Manager shall not be removed from office during or within a period of ninety days next succeeding any municipal election at which a member of the City Council is elected. At any other time the City Manager may be removed only at a regular Exhibit"A",Resolution No.201041 meeting of the City Council and upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council. At least thirty days prior to the effective date of removal, the City Manager shall be furnished with a written notice stating the Council's intentions and, if requested by the City Manager,the reasons therefor. Within seven days after receipt of such notice, the City Manager may by written notification to the City Clerk request a public hearing before the City Council, in which event the Council shall fix a time for a public hearing which shall be held at its regular meeting place before the expiration of the thirty-day period above referred to. The City Manager shall appear and be heard at such hearing. After furnishing the City Manager with written notice of the intended removal, the City Council may suspend the City Manager from duty,but his compensation shall continue until removal as herein provided. In removing the City Manager, the City Council shall use its uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final and shall not depend upon any particular showing or degree of proof at the hearing,the purpose of which is to allow the City Council and the City Manager to present to each other and to the public all pertinent facts prior to the final action of removal. Section 401.POWERS AND DUTIES. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the City Manager shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the City. Without limiting this general grant of powers and responsibilities, the City Manager shall have the power and be required to: (a) Appoint, promote, demote, suspend or remove department heads, officers and employees of the City except elective officers. (b) Prepare the budget annually, submit it to the City Council, and be responsible for its administration upon adoption. (c) Prepare and submit to the City Council as of the end of each fiscal year, a complete report on the finances of the City, and annually or more frequently, a current report of the principal administrative activities of the City. (d) Keep the City Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations as may seem desirable. (e) Maintain a centralized purchasing system for all City offices, departments and agencies. (f) Prepare, administer and enforce rules and regulations recommended to and adopted by the City Council governing the contracting for,purchase, inspection, storage, inventory, distribution and disposal of all supplies, materials and equipment required by any office, department or agency of the City government. (g) Be responsible for the compliance by the City with the laws of the State pertaining to the City, the provisions of this Charter and the ordinances, franchises and rights of the City. f rk 12 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 Subject to policy established by the City Council, exercise control of all administrative offices and departments of the City and of all appointive officers and employees, and prescribe such general rules and regulations as deemed necessary or proper for the general conduct of the administrative offices and departments of the City under their jurisdiction. (i)Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be required by the City Council. Section 402.ACTING CITY MANAGER. During any temporary absence or disability of the City Manager,the City Manager shall appoint one of the other officers or department heads of the City to serve as Acting City Manager..In the event the City Manager fails to make such appointment, such appointment may be made by the City Council. Section 403.PERSONNEL. In addition to the City Council,a City Clerk, a City Treasurer,a City Attorney and City Manager, the officers and employees of the City shall consist of such other officers,assistants, deputies and employees as the City Council may provide by ordinance or resolution. The City Council shall establish such reasonable compensation and fringe benefits as are appropriate by ordinance or resolution for such offices, officials and employees except as herein provided. The City Council shall maintain by ordinance a comprehensive personnel system for the City. The City Manager and any officers designated as elective by the Charter shall be exempt. The system shall consist of the establishment of minimum standards of employment and qualifications for the various classes of employment and procedures to be followed in advancement, demotion, suspension and discharge of employees included within the system, as the City Council shall determine to be for the.best interest of the public service. The ordinance shall designate the appointive officers and employees who shall be included within the system. By subsequent ordinances the City Council may amend the system or the list of appointive officers and employees included within the system. The system shall comply with all other provisions of this Charter. It shall be the duty of all department heads, whether appointed or elected, to assist and cooperate with the City Manager in administering the affairs of the City in the most efficient, fiscally responsible, and harmonious manner consistent with the duties as prescribed by law, City Charter, or by ordinance. Section 404. RETIREMENT SYSTEM. The City shall participate in a retirement system. Section 405. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES. The City Council shall establish such boards, commissions and committees as are deemed necessary for the orderly functioning of the City. All such boards, commissions and committees shall report directly to the City Council. ARTICLE V ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, .I 13 - � �. Exhibit"A";Resolution No.2010-41 Section 500. REGULAR ORDINANCES. ENACTMENT,ADOPTION,PUBLICATION, AMENDMENT,WHEN EFFECTIVE AND CODIFICATION. (a) Enactment. In addition to such other acts of the City Council as are required by this Charter to be taken by ordinance, every act of the City Council establishing a fine or other penalty,or granting a franchise, shall be by ordinance. The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be substantially as follows: "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows:"No order for the payment of money shall be adopted or made at other than a regular or adjourned regular meeting. Upon introduction, an ordinance shall be read by title only. Unless a higher vote is required by other provisions of this Charter,the affirmative vote of at least four of the City Council shall be required for the enactment of any ordinance or for the making or approving of any order for the payment of money. All ordinances shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. (b) Adoption. A regular ordinance shall be adopted only at a regular or adjourned regular meeting held no less than five days after its introduction. In the event that any ordinance is altered after its introduction, it shall be finally adopted only at a regular or adjourned regular meeting held no less than five days after the date it was so altered. The correction of typographical or clerical errors shall not constitute the making of an alteration within the meaning of the foregoing sentence- (c) Publication. The City Clerk shall cause each ordinance to be posted in three places designated by the City Council within the City and to be published by title with a brief summary at least once within fifteen days after its adoption in a daily, semiweekly or weekly newspaper,published in the County or the City and circulated in the City, which is selected by the City Council for that purpose. Current technology shall be used to ensure the widest possible dissemination. (d) Amendment. The amendment of any section or subsection of an ordinance may be accomplished solely by the re-enactment of such section or subsection at length, as amended. (e) When Effective. Every ordinance shall become effective thirty days from and after the date of its adoption, except the following, which shall take effect upon adoption: (1) An ordinance calling or otherwise relating to an election; (2) An improvement proceeding ordinance adopted under some special law or procedural ordinance relating thereto; (3) An ordinance declaring the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation, or fixing the rate of property taxation, or levying the annual tax upon property. (4) An emergency ordinance adopted in the manner provided in this Charter. (f) Codification. Detailed regulations pertaining to any subject and comprehensive codifications of valid ordinances may be adopted by reference, with the.same effect as an t 14 1 , Exhibit"A",Resolution No.201041 ordinance, in the manner set forth herein; however, such regulations and codifications need not be published in the manner required for other ordinances, but not less than three copies thereof shall be filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the City Clerk prior to adoption. Ordinances codified shall be repealed as of the effective date of the codification. Amendments to the code shall be.enacted by ordinance. Section 501.EMERGENCY ORDINANCES. Any ordinance declared by the City Council to be necessary as an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health,or safety, and containing a statement of the reasons for its urgency, may be adopted in the manner provided in Section 500 except that such emergency ordinance may be introduced, enacted and adopted at one and the same regular or special meeting and shall take effect immediately upon adoption if passed by at least five affirmative votes. An emergency ordinance shall expire automatically after 120 days. Section 502. RESOLUTIONS.The City Council may act by resolution or minute order in all actions not required by this Charter to be taken by ordinance. Section 503. PUBLISHING OF LEGAL NOTICES. The City Council shall cause to be published all legal notices and other matters required to be published by law in a daily, semiweekly or weekly newspaper published in the County or the City and circulated in the City which is selected by the City Council for that purpose and using current technology. No defect or irregularity in proceedings taken under this section shall invalidate any publication where it is otherwise in conformity with this Charter or law or ordinance. ARTICLE VI FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Section 600. FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the City shall be as set forth by resolution of the City Council. Section 601. ANNUAL BUDGET,PREPARATION BY THE CITY MANAGER. At such date as the City Manager shall determine, each board or commission and each department head shall furnish to the City Manager, personally, or through the Director of Finance, estimates of the department's, board's or commission's revenue and expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year, detailed in such manner as may be prescribed by the City Manager. In preparing the proposed budget,the City Manager shall review the estimates, hold conferences thereon with the respective department heads,boards or commissions as necessary,and may revise the estimates as may be deemed advisable. Section 602. ANNUAL BUDGET. SUBMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. The City Manager shall submit the proposed budget to the City Council at least thirty days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. After reviewing the proposed budget and making such revisions as it may deem advisable,the City Council shall hold a public hearing thereon at least fifteen days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year and shall cause to be published a notice thereof not less than ten days prior to said hearing. Copies of the proposed budget shall be available for inspection by the public in the office of the City Clerk at least ten days prior to said hearing. 15 r Exhibit"A",Resolution No. 2010-41 Section 603.ANNUAL BUDGET.PUBLIC HEARING. At the time so advertised or at any time to which such public hearing shall from time to time be adjourned, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget, at which interested persons desiring to be heard shall be given such opportunity. Section 604. ANNUAL; BUDGET. FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION. At the conclusion of the public hearing the City Council shall further consider the proposed budget and make any revisions thereof that it may deem advisable and on or before the last day of the fiscal year it shall adopt the budget with revisions, if any, by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the total members of the Council. Upon final adoption, the budget shall be in effect for the ensuing fiscal year. Copies thereof, certified by the City Clerk, shall be filed with the City Manager, Director of Finance, City Treasurer and the person retained by the City Council to perform the post audit function,and a further copy shall be placed, and shall remain on file in the office of the City Clerk where it shall be available for public inspection. The budget so certified shall be reproduced and copies made available for the use of the public and of departments, offices and agencies of the City. Section 605. ANNUAL, BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS. From the effective date of the budget, the several amounts stated therein as proposed expenditures shall be and become appropriated to the several departments, offices and agencies for the respective objects and purposes therein named; provided,however,that the City Manager may transfer funds from one object or purpose to another within the same department, office or agency. All appropriations shall lapse at the end of the fiscal year to the extent that they shall not have been expended or lawfully encumbered. At any public meeting after the adoption of the budget,the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by motion adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the total members of the City Council. Section 606. DETERMINATION OF CITY TAX RATE. The City Council shall prescribe by ordinance for the assessment, levy and collection of taxes upon property which is taxable for municipal purposes. If the City Council fails to fix the rate and levy taxes on or before August 31 in any year,the rate for the next preceding fiscal year shall thereupon be automatically adopted and a tax at such rate shall be deemed to have been levied on all taxable property in the City for the current fiscal year. Section 607.TAX LIMITS. (a) The City Council shall not levy a property tax for municipal purposes in excess of One Dollar annually on each One Hundred Dollars of the assessed value of taxable property in the City, except as otherwise provided in this section, unless authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the electors voting on a proposition to increase such levy at any election at which the question of such additional levy for municipal purposes is submitted to the electors. The number of years that such additional levy is to be made shall be specified in such proposition. 16 �,', Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 (b) There shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as other property taxes for municipal purposes are levied and collected, as additional taxes not subject to the above limitation, if no other provision for payment thereof is made: l. A tax sufficient to meet all liabilities of the City of principal and interest of all.bonds and judgments due and unpaid,or to become due during the ensuing fiscal year,which constitute general obligations of the City; and 2. A tax sufficient to meet all obligations of the City for the retirement system in which the City participates,due and unpaid or to become due during the ensuing fiscal year. (c) Special levies, in addition to the above and not subject to the above limitation, may be made annually, based on City Council approved estimates, for the following specific purposes,but not to exceed the following respective limits for those purposes for which limits are herein set forth,to wit: parks and recreation and human services not to exceed$0.20 per One Hundred Dollars; Libraries not to exceed$0.15 per One Hundred Dollars;promotional interests and cultural affairs not to exceed$0.07 per One Hundred Dollars; and civil defense and disaster preparedness not to exceed$0.03 per One Hundred Dollars. The proceeds of any special levy shall be used for no other purpose than that specified. Section 608. VOTE REQUIRED FOR TAX MEASURES.No tax,property tax,or other measure whose principal purpose is the raising of revenue, or any increase in the amount thereof, shall be levied,enacted or established except by ordinance adopted by the affirmative vote of at least five(5)members of the City Council; provided, however,that any tax levied or collected pursuant to Section 607(b)of this Charter shall be exempt from the minimum voting requirement of this section. This section shall not apply to any license, permit, or any other fee or charge whose principal purpose is to pay or reimburse the City for the cost of performing any regulatory function of the City under its police power in connection with the City's duty to preserve or maintain the public peace,health, safety and welfare. This section shall not apply to any user or service fee or charge provided such fee or charge is directly related to such use or service, is charged to the user or person receiving such service, and is to pay or reimburse the City for the costs of providing such use or service. This section shall not apply to any fee or charge relating to any franchise or proprietary function of the City. Section 609. REAL.ESTATE TRANSFER TAX. The City Council shall not levy a tax on the transfer or conveyance of any interest in real property unless authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the electors voting on a proposition submitted to the electors to authorize such tax at a general or special election. r IJ t , 17 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.201041 Section 610.BONDED DEBT LIMIT. The City shall not incur an indebtedness evidenced by general obligation bonds which shall in the aggregate exceed the.sum of 12 percent of the total assessed valuation, for purposes of City taxation,of all the real and personal property within the City. No bonded indebtedness which shall constitute a general obligation of the City may be created unless authorized by the affirmative vote of the majority required by law of the electors voting on such proposition at any election at which the question is submitted to the electors. Section 611. REVENUE BONDS. Bonds which are payable only out of such revenues, other than taxes, as may be specified in such bonds, may be issued when the City Council by ordinance shall have established a procedure for the issuance of such bonds. Such bonds, payable only out of revenues, shall not constitute an indebtedness or general obligation of the City.No such bonds payable out of revenues shall be issued without the assent of the majority of the voters voting upon the proposition for issuing the same at an election at which such proposition shall have been duly submitted to the registered voters of the City. It shall be competent for the City to make contracts and covenants for the benefit of the holders of any such bonds payable only from revenues and which shall not constitute a general obligation of the City for the establishment of a fund or funds, for the maintaining of adequate rates or charges, for restrictions upon further indebtedness payable out of the same fund or revenues, for restrictions upon transfer out of such fund, and other appropriate covenants. Money placed in any such special fund for.the payment of principal and/or interest on any issue of such bonds or to assure the application thereof to a specific purpose shall not be expended for any other purpose whatever except for the purpose for which such special funds were established and shall be deemed segregated from all other funds of the City and reserved exclusively for the purpose for which such special fund was established until the purpose of its establishment shall have been fully accomplished. Section 612. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PARKS AND BEACHES. (a) No public utility or park or beach or portion thereof now or hereafter owned or operated by the City shall be sold, leased, exchanged or otherwise transferred or disposed of unless authorized by the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the total membership of the City Council and by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the electors voting on such proposition at a general or special election at which such proposition is submitted. (b) No golf course, driving range, road, building over three thousand square feet in floor area nor structure costing more than$161,000.00 may be built on or in any park or beach or portion thereof now or hereafter owned or operated by the City unless authorized by the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the total membership of the City Council and by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the electors voting on such proposition at a general or special election at which such proposition is submitted after the appropriate environmental assessment, conceptual cost estimate, and reasonable project description has been completed and widely disseminated to the public. Effective January 1, 2011, and each year thereafter, the h `� b 18 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.201041 maximum cost will be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles-Riverside- Orange County area. (c) Section 612(a)and 612(b)shall not apply; (1) to libraries or piers; (2) to any lease, franchise,concession agreement or other contract where; the contract is to perform an act or provide a service in a public park or beach AND - such act was being performed or service provided at the same location prior to January 1, 1989 AND - the proposed lease, franchise, concession agreement or other contract would not increase the amount of parkland or beach dedicated to or used by the party performing such act or providing such service. (3) to above ground public works utility structures under 3,000 square feet; (4) to underground public works utility structures if park or beach use is not impeded; (5) to any public works construction, maintenance or repair mandated by state or federal law that does not negatively impact recreational opportunities; or (6) to renewable energy projects that do not negatively impact recreational opportunities. (d) If any section, subsection,part, subpart,paragraph, clause or phrase of this amendment, or any amendment or revision of this amendment, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional,the remaining sections, subsections, parts, subparts,paragraphs, clauses or phrases shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect. Section 613. EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS. Except as hereinafter provided, the City shall be bound by a contract only if it is made in writing, approved by the City Council and signed on behalf of the City by the Mayor and City Clerk or by a City officer designated by the City Council and only upon the direction of the City Council. Exceptions to this procedure are as follows: (a) By ordinance or resolution the City Council may authorize the City Manager or other officer to bind the City, with or without a written contract, for the acquisition of equipment, materials, supplies, labor, services or other items included within the budget approved by the City Council, and may impose a monetary limit upon such authority. (b) By ordinance or resolution,the City Council may provide a method for the sale or exchange of personal property not needed in the City service or not fit for the purpose for which intended, and for the conveyance of title thereto. 19 y 1 u Exhibit"A", Resolution No.201041 (c) Contracts for the sale of the products, commodities or services of any public utility owned,controlled or operated by the City may be made by the manager of such utility or by the head of the department or City Manager upon forms approved by the City Manager and at rates fixed by the City Council. Section 614. CONTRACTS ON PUBLIC WORKS. Except as hereinafter expressly provided, every contract involving an expenditure as set forth by ordinance of the City Council for the construction or improvement(excluding maintenance and repair)of public buildings,works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities;.parks and playgrounds, and each separate purchase of materials or supplies for the same, where the expenditure required for such purchase shall exceed the amount set by ordinance, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice by publication in accordance with Section 503 by two or more insertions,the first of which shall be at least ten days before the time for opening bids. The City Council may reject any and all bids presented and may readvertise in its discretion. After rejecting bids, or if no bids are received,or without advertising for bids if the total amount of the contract or project is below the amount set by ordinance, the City Council may declare and determine that in its opinion,the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees, or that the materials or supplies may be purchased at lower price in the open market, and after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total members of the City Council, it may proceed to have said work done or such materials or supplies purchased in the manner stated without further observance of the provisions of this section. All public works contracts exceeding the amount set by ordinance may be let and purchases exceeding the amount set by ordinance may be made without advertising for bids if such work or the purchase of such materials or supplies shall be deemed by the City Council to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health,or property and shall be authorized by at least five affirmative votes of the City Council. Projects for the extension, replacement or expansion of the transmission or distribution system of any existing public utility operated by the City or for the purchase of supplies or equipment for any such project or any such utility may be excepted from the requirements of this section by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total members of the City Council. Section 615. GRANTING OF FRANCHISES. The City Council shall by ordinance regulate the granting of franchises for the City. Section 616. INDEPENDENT AUDIT. The City Council shall provide for an independent annual audit of all City accounts and may provide for such more frequent audits as it deems necessary. Such audits shall be made by a certified public accountant or firm of such accountants who have no personal interest,direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the City government or any of its officers. The Council may, without requiring competitive bids, designate such accountant or firm annually provided that the designation for any particular fiscal year shall be made no later than thirty days after the beginning of such fiscal year. As soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year, a final audit and report shall be submitted,by.such accountant to the 20 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.20.1041 City Council, one copy thereof to be distributed to each member. Additional copies of the audit shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk where they shall be available for inspection by the general public,and a copy of the financial statement as of the close of the fiscal year shall be published in the official newspaper. Section 617. INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. The term "Infrastructure" shall mean long-lived capital assets that normally are stationary in nature and normally can be preserved for a significantly greater number of years. They include storm drains, storm water pump stations, alleys, streets,highways,curbs and gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street trees, landscaped medians,parks, beach facilities,playgrounds,traffic signals, streetlights, block walls along arterial highways, and all public buildings and public ways. All revenue raised by vote of the electors or imposed by vote of the City Council on or after March 5,2002,by a measure which states that the revenue to be raised is for the purpose of infrastructure,as said term is defined in this paragraph, shall be placed in a separate fund entitled "Infrastructure Fund."Monies in said Fund shall be utilized only for direct costs relating to infrastructure improvements or maintenance, including construction, design, engineering,project management, inspection, contract administration and property acquisition. Monies in said Fund shall not be transferred, loaned or otherwise encumbered for any other purpose. Interest earned on monies in the Infrastructure Fund shall accrue to that account. Expenditures for infrastructure improvements and maintenance, shall not be reduced below 15% of general fund revenues based on a five- (5)year rolling average of general fund revenues. The average percentage of general fund revenues utilized for infrastructure improvements and maintenance, for the five (5)year period of 1996 to 2001, is and was 14.95%. Upon adoption of the 2011/2018 budget, debt service, or any other indirect costs, shall not be included in the 15% calculation of the general fund expenditures for infrastructure improvements, repair and maintenance. Revenues placed in the Infrastructure Fund shall not supplant existing infrastructure funding. The City Council shall by ordinance establish a Citizens Infrastructure Advisory Board with the sole responsibility,to conduct an annual review and performance audit of the Infrastructure Fund and infrastructure expenditures and which shall present a report its findings to the City Council at a noticed public hearing prior to adoption of the following fiscal-year budget. ARTICLE VII ELECTIONS Section 700. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. General municipal elections shall be held in the city on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. Section 701. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. All other municipal elections that may be held by authority of this Charter, or of any law, shall be known as special municipal elections. t 21 ; _, Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 Section 702. PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS. All elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California,as the same now exists or hereafter may be amended, for the holding of municipal elections, so far as the same are not in conflict with this Charter. Section 703. INITIATIVE,REFERENDUM AND RECALL. There are hereby reserved to the electors of the City the powers of the initiative and referendum and of the recall of municipal elective officers. The provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California, as the same now exists or hereafter may be amended, governing the initiative and referendum and the recall of municipal officers, shall apply to the use thereof in the City so far as such provisions of the Elections Code are not in conflict with the provisions of this Charter. Section 704. NOMINATION PAPERS.Nomination papers for candidates for elective municipal office must be signed by not less than twenty nor more than thirty electors of the City. ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 800. TRANSITION. Elective officers and elective officers whose offices are made appointive of the City shall continue to hold such offices until the completion of their current terms and the election or appointment and qualification of their respective successors under this Charter. All boards, commissions and committees presently in existence shall continue to act in accordance with their original grant of authority until such time as the City Council adopts appropriate ordinances pertaining to their activities or for one year,whichever occurs first. All lawful ordinances,resolutions, rules and regulations, and portions thereof, in force at the time this Charter takes effect and not in conflict or inconsistent herewith, are hereby continued in force until the same shall have been duly repealed, amended, changed or superseded by proper authority. Section 801.DEFINITIONS. Unless the provisions or the context otherwise requires, as used in this Charter: (a) "Shall" is mandatory, and "may" is permissive. (b) "City" is the City of Huntington Beach and "department," "board," "commission," "agency," "officer," or "employee" is a department, board, commission, agency, officer or employee, as the case may be, of the City of Huntington Beach. (c) "County" is the County of Orange. (d) "State" is the State of California. (e) The masculine includes the feminine and the feminine includes the masculine. (f) The singular includes the plural and the plural the singular. 22 ( n Exhibit"A",Resolution No.201041 (g) "Person" includes firm and corporation. Section 802. VIOLATIONS. The violation of any provision of this Charter shall be a misdemeanor. Section 803. PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION MEASURE. (a) The City shall not enact or enforce any measure which mandates the price or other consideration payable to the owner in connection with the sale, lease,rent,exchange or other transfer by the owner of real property. Any such measure is hereby repealed. (b) The word "mandates" as used in subsection(a)includes any measure taken by ordinance, resolution, administrative regulation or other action of the City to establish, continue, implement or enforce any control or system of controls on the price or other terms on which real property in the city may be offered, sold, leased,rented, exchanged or otherwise transferred by its owner. The words "real property" as used in subsection(a)refer to any parcel of land or site, either improved or unimproved, on which a dwelling unit or residential accommodation is or may be situated for use as a home, residence or sleeping place. (c) This Section 803 shall not apply to: (1) any real property which contains serious health,safety, fire or building code violations, excluding those caused by disasters, for which a civil or criminal citation has been issued by the City and remains unabated for six months or longer; (2) any real property owned by a public entity, and real property where the owner has agreed by contract with the public entity, including the City and any of its related agencies,to accept a financial contribution or other tangible benefit including without limitation, assistance under the Community Redevelopment Law; (3) any planning or,zoning power of the City as relates to the use, occupancy or improvement of real property and to any real property which the City or any of its related agencies may acquire by eminent domain, purchase, grant or donation; (4) any power of the City to require a business license for the sale or rental of real property, whether for regulation or general revenue purposes; (5) any dwelling unit or accommodation in any hotel, motel or other facility when the transient occupancy of that dwelling unit or accommodation is subject to a transient occupancy tax; or (6) to impair the obligation of any contract entered into prior to the enactment of this Section 803 or otherwise required by State law. r` 23 Exhibit"A",Resolution No.2010-41 Section 804. CHARTER REVIEW. The City Council shall determine if there is a need to convene a citizen's Charter Review Commission to conduct a review of the City Charter no less frequently than every ten years. r f .� 24 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING A WRITTEN ARGUMENT REGARDING A CITY MEASURE (THE ADOPTION OF A REVISED AND RESTATED CHARTER) AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF SAID MEASURE WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Huntington Beach, California, on November 2, 2010, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure ("Measure"); which Measure consists of a question relating to the adoption of a revised and restated charter: SHALL THE REVISED AND RESTATED CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, AS SET FORTH YES IN THE PROPOSED MEASURE BE ADOPTED? NO NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes (Councilmember In Favor/Against) (Councilmember In Favor/Against) (Councilmember In Favor/Against) (Councilmember In Favor/Against) (Councilmember In Favor/Against) members of that body,to file a written argument regarding the Measure as specified above in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California „In Resolution No. 2010-42 and to change the argument until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the Measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. Said argument to be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the person(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers. SECTION 2. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the Measure to the City Attorney,unless the organization or salaries of the Office of the City Attorney are affected. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure showing the effect of the Measure on the existing law and the operation of the Measure. If the Measure affects the organization or salaries of the Office of the City Attorney, the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial analysis. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of June 2010. z2a� Mayor INITIA,,TED REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APP VED AS TO FORM: 1 C# A inistrator ity Att ey 2