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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 8, 2022 - General Municipal Election - Proposed Cha (5) M-City of Huntington Beach, Charter Amendment Measure 2 Shall proposed Charter Amendment Measure 2 to: require City Clerks and City Treasurers to meet minimum qualifications at the time of filing candidacy; require at least four votes to fill Council vacancies and limit appointees to serve only until the next municipal election; no longer require City Attorneys to be graduates from law schools only accredited by the American Bar Association; and update City Treasurer responsibilities accordingly, be approved? • ,t4ere:- City of Huntington Beach, Charter Amendment Measure 2 Shall proposed Charter Amendment Measure 2 to: require City Clerks and City Treasurers to meet minimum qualifications at the time of filing candidacy; require at least four votes to fill Council vacancies and limit appointees to serve only until the next municipal election; no longer require City Attorneys to be graduates from law schools only accredited by the American Bar Association;and update City Treasurer responsibilities accordingly, be approved? What your vote means YES NO A"yes"vote for Measure M will approve the proposed A"no" vote for Measure M opposes the amendment to Charter Amendment as set forth in the measure. the Charter. For and against FOR AGAINST Dan Kalmick Erik Peterson Councilmember Councilmember Mike Posey Mayor Pro Tern O Section Ballot Measures- M 11 M City of Huntington Beach, Charter Amendment Measure 2 Shall proposed Charter Amendment Measure 2 to: require City Clerks and City Treasurers to meet minimum qualifications at the time of filing candidacy; require at least four votes to fill Council vacancies and limit appointees to serve only until the next municipal election; no longer require City Attorneys to be graduates from law schools only accredited by the American Bar Association;and update City Treasurer responsibilities accordingly, be approved? What your vote means YES NO A"yes"vote for Measure M will approve the proposed A"no" vote for Measure M opposes the amendment to Charter Amendment as set forth in the measure. the Charter. For and against FOR AGAINST Dan Kalmick Erik Peterson Councilmember Councilmember Mike Posey Mayor Pro Tern • Section so-joy. Ballot Measures- M 11 Full Text of Measure M City of Huntington Beach Text in bold underline = proposed additions - Text with deutrie=sttate=auts= proposed deletions Charter Amendment Measure No.2 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 :•== - _=- - _=------=== -= -° -===== ,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: Section 310.CITY CLERK.POWERS AND DUTIES.To become and remain eligible for City Clerk,the person elected or appointed shall,at the time of filing one's candidacy for election or application for appointment, have a Bachelor's Degree in business, public administration,or a related field,and hold a certification as a Municipal Clerk .The City Clerk shall have the power and shall be required to: Section 311. CITY TREASURER. POWERS AND DUTIES.To become and remain eligible for City Treasurer,the person elected or appointed shall, at the time of filing one's candidacy for election or application for appointment, 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 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. • (do) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. (e+) 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 with at least four affirmative votes. (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 itthe City Council 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. If the City Council fills the vacancy by appointment,such appointee shall hold office until an election to fill the remainder of the unexpired term at the next general municipal election.Should the appointment occur after the filing deadline for the next general municipal election,the seat shall be deemed vacant upon the certification of the general municipal election,and the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with Sections 312(a) and 312(c). Section Ballot Measures- M 11 Impartial Analysis City of Huntington Beach Measure M If approved by the voters, Charter Amendment Measure 2 would amend Charter Section 309 to eliminate the requirement that the City Attorney must have graduated from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association(ABA). ABA-approved law schools offer a legal education program with a set of standards promulgated by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Removing this requirement would allow potential City Attorneys to have graduated from law schools with or without this specific accreditation. Charter Sections 310 and 311,currently allows the City Clerk and City Treasurer to meet minimum qualifications before or after their election. The proposed amendment would require the minimum qualification to be met no later than at the time of filing one's candidacy for their respective positions. The proposed amendment to Charter Section 311(d)removes the City Treasurer's responsibility to prepare and submit certain monthly written financial reports to the Director of Finance,since this responsibility was effectively transferred to the Finance Department many years ago. The data in these financial reports are maintained daily by the Finance Department and are not managed by the City Treasurer. The proposed amendment to Section 312 clarifies the Charter requirement to fill a vacancy on City Council by requiring at least four affirmative votes (and not a simple majority of the seated Council Members at that time). This proposed amendment would also establish that any appointees would fill the vacancy only until the next general municipal election,when the local electorate may vote for a candidate to permanently fill the remainder of the unexpired term for that position. If the appointment occurs after the filing deadline for the next general municipal election,the seat is deemed vacant. Upon certification of the general municipal election,the newly seated City Council will be charged with filling the vacancy by appointment or election. This Measure was placed on the ballot by the City Council. • Section Ballot Measures- M 11 Argument in Favor of Measure M Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure M The sudden vacancy that occurred on the City Council early in 2021 These proposed changes REDUCE the qualifications for the elected City made apparent the appointment process for a vacant seat needed to be Attorney and City Clerk and remove the independent oversight by the City updated. Treasurer. Reducing the technical qualifications for any job,but especially for elected officials,is never a good idea for the residents of the City.The The Council recognizes that a special election is extremely expensive ABA accredited law school requirement for the elected City Attorney if not consolidated with Statewide elections. We believe that changes signifies that the attorney graduated with a more rigorous education contemplated in this Measure balance the extremely high cost and low than other law schools without the accreditation.Voters understood this voter turnout of a special election with letting the voters choose who they and approved the requirement in 2010. In addition,voters expect that want to fill the vacated seat at the next scheduled election.This Measure the elected City Treasurer provide INDEPENDENT oversight of the City's should help depoliticize the appointment process by only allowing that finances by creating and submitting monthly reporting. If this function appointee to serve a maximum of two years before having to stand for is eliminated,then the role of the City Treasurer becomes meaningless. an election. Additionally,this measure updates the Charter to resolve a Why would voters want an elected City Treasurer that provided no scenario whereby a minority of the Council could appoint vacant seats. independent oversight? Additionally, the Councilmembers' arguments Huntington Beach is the only city in Orange County with an elected City that this proposed Amendment to the City Charter will depoliticize the Attorney.By requiring a candidate to be a graduate of an ABA accredited process of filling a vacancy on City Council is completely not true. In fact, law school, we create an additional limit on the pool of potential City the only way to depoliticize the process for the filling of the vacant City Attorneys (they must also live in Huntington Beach) while providing no Council seat is to conduct a Special Election so that the people can vote beneficial screening process.There is no clear reason as to why this was for a candidate to fill that vacant seat. This proposed Amendment makes added to the Charter in the last review a little over a decade ago but changes to the City Charter that might be in the best interests of City passing the California Bar and standing before the voters is sufficient. Council by giving City Council MORE POWER but these changes are NOT in the best interests of the residents of Huntington Beach.Vote NO. We respectfully ask for your support for good governance and policy. s/Erik Peterson s/Dan Kalmick Huntington Beach City Council Member Councilmember s/Mike Posey Mayor Pro Tern • Section Ballot Measures- M 11 _goo Argument Against Measure M Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure M Measure 2: City Attorney,Treasurer,Clerk Updates In 2010,the whole Charter restated,not just slightly amended as is being asked for today.The addition of the ABA language didn't even show up Vote NO on this measure to amend the City Charter. This amendment(1) in the Impartial Analysis.So,to say that voters overwhelmingly approved REMOVES the requirement for a candidate running in the election for City (55%YES)adding this language is a mischaracterization at best.There are Attorney of Huntington Beach to have graduated from an American Bar only so many attorneys in Huntington Beach and by requiring anything Association ('ABA')accredited law school. This ABA REQUIREMENT was other than having some years of experience and having a California law overwhelming approved by voters and added to the City Charter in 2010. license can dwindle that pool. Additionally, excluding those folks that Voters determined that increasing the qualifications of City Attorney did not attend an ABA law school can exclude those attorneys who have candidates to run for office was necessary. In 2018, the City's ABA deep connections to the community, but didn't take the normal route to requirement successfully survived a legal challenge by a candidate. There becoming an attorney:attending a night school program or a becoming an is no benefit to voters by lowering the qualifications for their elected City attorney later in life.In fact,the current City Attorney was not a municipal Attorney.(2) REMOVES the responsibility of the elected City Treasurer to law attorney before being Elected. prepare monthly financial reporting of receipts,disbursements,and fund balances providing voters with INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT of the City's Updating the City Treasurer responsibility was requested BY THE finances.Independent oversight is the primary function of an elected City CURRENT CITY TREASURER.This has nothing to do with oversight.The Treasurer. WITHOUT this SEPARATION OF DUTIES, it would be difficult if reports mentioned in the section subject to removal are generated with not impossible for the City to pass an AUDIT of internal controls.Vote NO data from the Finance Department,not something within the Treasurer's on this amendment. Office.The reporting responsibility was transferred out when the Treasurer was transitioned to a parttime position some years ago.The opponents s/Erik Peterson are trying to fearmonger under the guise of oversight. Councilmember We request your vote YES on this Measure to ensure we have the best elected department heads Huntington Beach has to offer. s/Dan Kalmick City Councilmember s/Mike Posey Mayor Pro Tempore oi< '1ai° / Full Text of Measure M City of Huntington Beach Text in bold underline= proposed additions - Text with = proposed deletions Charter Amendment Measure No.2 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 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: Section 310.CITY CLERK. POWERS AND DUTIES.To become and remain eligible for City Clerk,the person elected or appointed shall,at the time of filing one's candidacy for election or application for appointment, have a Bachelor's Degree in business, public administration,or a related field,and hold a certification as a Municipal Clerk .The City Clerk shall have the power and shall be required to: Section 311. CITY TREASURER. POWERS AND DUTIES.To become and remain eligible for City Treasurer,the person elected or appointed shall,, at the time of filing one's candidacy for election or application for appointment, 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 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. • (do) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. (e€) 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 with at least four affirmative votes. (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 the City Council 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. If the City Council fills the vacancy by appointment,such appointee shall hold office until an election to fill the remainder of the unexpired term at the next general municipal election.Should the appointment occur after the filing deadline for the next general municipal election,the seat shall be deemed vacant upon the certification of the general municipal election,and the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with Sections 312(a) and 312(c). off Ye) it'24"4; Impartial Analysis City of Huntington Beach Measure M If approved by the voters, Charter Amendment Measure 2 would amend Charter Section 309 to eliminate the requirement that the City Attorney must have graduated from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association(ABA). ABA-approved law schools offer a legal education program with a set of standards promulgated by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Removing this requirement would allow potential City Attorneys to have graduated from law schools with or without this specific accreditation. Charter Sections 310 and 311, currently allows the City Clerk and City Treasurer to meet minimum qualifications before or after their election. The proposed amendment would require the minimum qualification to be met no later than at the time of filing one's candidacy for their respective positions. The proposed amendment to Charter Section 311(d)removes the City Treasurer's responsibility to prepare and submit certain monthly written financial reports to the Director of Finance,since this responsibility was effectively transferred to the Finance Department many years ago. The data in these financial reports are maintained daily by the Finance Department and are not managed by the City Treasurer. The proposed amendment to Section 312 clarifies the Charter requirement to fill a vacancy on City Council by requiring at least four affirmative votes (and not a simple majority of the seated Council Members at that time). This proposed amendment would also establish that any appointees would fill the vacancy only until the next general municipal election,when the local electorate may vote for a candidate to permanently fill the remainder of the unexpired term for that position. If the appointment occurs after the filing deadline for the next general municipal election,the seat is deemed vacant. Upon certification of the general municipal election,the newly seated City Council will be charged with filling the vacancy by appointment or election. This Measure was placed on the ballot by the City Council. Argument in Favor of Measure M The sudden vacancy that occurred on the City Council early in 2021 made apparent the appointment process for a vacant seat needed to be updated. The Council recognizes that a special election is extremely expensive if not consolidated with Statewide elections. We believe that changes contemplated in this Measure balance the extremely high cost and low voter turnout of a special election with letting the voters choose who they want to fill the vacated seat at the next scheduled election.This Measure should help depoliticize the appointment process by only allowing that appointee to serve a maximum of two years before having to stand for an election.Additionally, this measure updates the Charter to resolve a scenario whereby a minority of the Council could appoint vacant seats. Huntington Beach is the only city in Orange County with an elected City Attorney.By requiring a candidate to be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school, we create an additional limit on the pool of potential City Attorneys (they must also Live in Huntington Beach) while providing no beneficial screening process.There is no clear reason as to why this was added to the Charter in the last review a little over a decade ago but passing the California Bar and standing before the voters is sufficient. We respectfully ask for your support for good governance and policy. s/Dan Kalmick Councilmember s/Mike Posey Mayor Pro Tern 6�atv Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure M These proposed changes REDUCE the qualifications for the elected City Attorney and City Clerk and remove the independent oversight by the City Treasurer. Reducing the technical qualifications for any job,but especially for elected officials,is never a good idea for the residents of the City.The ABA accredited law school requirement for the elected City Attorney signifies that the attorney graduated with a more rigorous education than other law schools without the accreditation.Voters understood this and approved the requirement in 2010. In addition, voters expect that the elected City Treasurer provide INDEPENDENT oversight of the City's finances by creating and submitting monthly reporting. If this function is eliminated,then the role of the City Treasurer becomes meaningless. Why would voters want an elected City Treasurer that provided no independent oversight? Additionally, the Councilmembers' arguments that this proposed Amendment to the City Charter will depoliticize the process of filling a vacancy on City Council is completely not true. In fact, the only way to depoliticize the process for the filling of the vacant City Council seat is to conduct a Special Election so that the people can vote for a candidate to fill that vacant seat. This proposed Amendment makes changes to the City Charter that might be in the best interests of City Council by giving City Council MORE POWER but these changes are NOT in the best interests of the residents of Huntington Beach.Vote NO. s/Erik Peterson Huntington Beach City Council Member Argument Against Measure M Measure 2: City Attorney,Treasurer,Clerk Updates Vote NO on this measure to amend the City Charter. This amendment(1) REMOVES the requirement for a candidate running in the election for City Attorney of Huntington Beach to have graduated from an American Bar Association("ABA")accredited law school. This ABA REQUIREMENT was overwhelming approved by voters and added to the City Charter in 2010. Voters determined that increasing the qualifications of City Attorney candidates to run for office was necessary. In 2018, the City's ABA requirement successfully survived a legal challenge by a candidate. There is no benefit to voters by lowering the qualifications for their elected City Attorney.(2) REMOVES the responsibility of the elected City Treasurer to prepare monthly financial reporting of receipts,disbursements,and fund balances providing voters with INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT of the City's finances.Independent oversight is the primary function of an elected City Treasurer. WITHOUT this SEPARATION OF DUTIES, it would be difficult if not impossible for the City to pass an AUDIT of internal controls.Vote NO on this amendment. s/Erik Peterson Councilmember • Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure M In 2010,the whole Charter restated,not just slightly amended as is being asked for today.The addition of the ABA language didn't even show up in the Impartial Analysis.So,to say that voters overwhelmingly approved (55%YES)adding this language is a mischaracterization at best.There are only so many attorneys in Huntington Beach and by requiring anything other than having some years of experience and having a California law license can dwindle that pool. Additionally, excluding those folks that did not attend an ABA law school can exclude those attorneys who have deep connections to the community, but didn't take the normal route to becoming an attorney:attending a night school program or a becoming an attorney later in life.In fact,the current City Attorney was not a municipal law attorney before being Elected. Updating the City Treasurer responsibility was requested BY THE CURRENT CITY TREASURER.This has nothing to do with oversight.The reports mentioned in the section subject to removal are generated with data from the Finance Department, not something within the Treasurer's Office.The reporting responsibility was transferred out when the Treasurer was transitioned to a parttime position some years ago.The opponents are trying to fearmonger under the guise of oversight. We request your vote YES on this Measure to ensure we have the best elected department heads Huntington Beach has to offer. s/Dan Kalmick City Councilmember s/Mike Posey Mayor Pro Tern pore Charter Amendment Measure 2 Impartial Analysis by the City Attorney If approved by the voters, Charter Amendment Measure 2 would amend Charter Section 309 to eliminate the requirement that the City Attorney must have graduated from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association(ABA). ABA-approved laws schools offer a legal education program with a set of standards promulgated by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Removing this requirement would allow potential City Attorneys to have graduated from law schools with or without this specific accreditation. Charter Sections 310 and 311, currently allows the City Clerk and City Treasurer to meet minimum qualifications before or after their election. The proposed amendment would require the minimum qualification to be met no later than at the time of filing one's candidacy for their respective positions. The proposed amendment to Charter Section 311(d)removes the City Treasurer's responsibility to prepare and submit certain monthly written financial reports to the Director of Finance, since this responsibility was effectively transferred to the Finance Department many years ago. The data in these financial reports are maintained daily by the Finance Department and are not managed by the City Treasurer. The proposed amendment to Section 312 clarifies the Charter requirement to fill a vacancy on City Council by requiring at least four affirmative votes (and not a simple majority of the seated Council Members at that time). This proposed amendment would also establish that any appointees would fill the vacancy only until the next general municipal election,when the local electorate may vote for a candidate to permanently fill the remainder of the unexpired term for that position. If the appointment occurs after the filing deadline for the next general municipal election,the seat is deemed vacant. Upon certification of the general municipal election,the newly seated City Council will be charged with filling the vacancy by appointment or election. This Measure was placed on the ballot by the City Council. cos .as rha t _4 r— 7 ©-cn 1"*1 20rc, -p rol 3r ;. : Argument in Favor of Charter Amendment Measure 2 The sudden vacancy that occurred on the City Council early in 2021 made apparent the appointment process for a vacant seat needed to be updated. The Council recognizes that a special election is extremely expensive if not consolidated with Statewide elections. We believe that changes contemplated in this Measure balance the extremely high cost and low voter turnout of a special election with letting the voters choose who they want to fill the vacated seat at the next scheduled election.This Measure should help depoliticize the appointment process by only allowing that appointee to serve a maximum of two years before having to stand for an election. Additionally,this measure updates the Charter to resolve a scenario whereby a minority of the Council could appoint vacant seats. Huntington Beach is the only city in Orange County with an elected City Attorney. By requiring a candidate to be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school, we create an additional limit on the pool of potential City Attorneys (they must also live in Huntington Beach)while providing no beneficial screening process.There is no clear reason as to why this was added to the Charter in the last review a little over a decade ago but passing the California Bar and standing before the voters is sufficient. We respectfully ask for your support for good governance and policy. "The undersigned authors of the Direct Argument in favor of Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8, 2022, hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief." Signed: / �l'7 !C� g Date: 7 I claCrIi__ iiiiiiiiiiiiiir •i - ser o,Sig ne• Date: l(( " liU3i2Z Mike Posey, ay. Pro Tem ..a _z n hip 10 rn 20-4 r" O.K n to MI r < co-vim Mt rn�. IV C) 471 FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to Division 9, Chapter 3(beginning with § 9200)of the Elections Code shall be accompanied by the following form statement to be signed by each proponent, and by each author, if different, of the argument. The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the (primary/rebuttal) argument (in favor of/against) Charter Amendment Measure at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on 11/08/2022 hereby state that the argument is true and correct to the best of(his/her/their)knowledge and belief. PrName v Ti ►` Y CiaAvo trews EL Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: I//S—AoZ 2-- (name of organization) fir Print NameAitty€ Pam^ Slratu ds Title awie.t ii/v2i4A& Date (If applicable):Su mitted on behalf of: /r_latp2.2_ (name of organization) Print Name Signature Title Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) ..s Print Name Signature 1%2 Z Via Title _�2 r R't Date _ 0 (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Cori cm rn (name of organization) teo^XI Z Print Name Signature (TT .. Title Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) All Authors must print his/her name and sign this form (EC 9600), print his/her name and sign the Argument itself(EC 9283), AND print his/her name and sign the Rebuttal Argument itself(EC 9285). Further, pursuant to Election Code§9282, printed arguments submitted to the voters shall be titled either"Argument In Favor Of Measure " or"Argument Against Measure " Likewise, printed rebuttal arguments submitted pursuant to Election Code§9285 shall be titled either"Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Of Measure " or"Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure " Give this form to Council Members, Proponents, and Opponents of Measures The following statement shall be included on the front cover,or if none,on the heading of the first page of the printed arguments in the Voter Information Guide:"Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors." Argument Against Charter Amendment Measure 2 Measure 2: City Attorney,Treasurer,Clerk Updates Vote NO on this measure to amend the City Charter. This amendment (1) REMOVES the requirement for a candidate running in the election for City Attorney of Huntington Beach to have graduated from an American Bar Association ("ABA") accredited law school. This ABA REQUIREMENT was overwhelming approved by voters and added to the City Charter in 2010. Voters determined that increasing the qualifications of City Attorney candidates to run for office was necessary. In 2018,the City's ABA requirement successfully survived a legal challenge by a candidate. There is no benefit to voters by lowering the qualifications for their elected City Attorney. (2) REMOVES the responsibility of the elected City Treasurer to prepare monthly financial reporting of receipts, disbursements, and fund balances providing voters with INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT of the City's finances. Independent oversight is the primary function of an elected City Treasurer. WITHOUT this SEPARATION OF DUTIES, it would be difficult if not impossible for the City to pass an AUDIT of internal controls.Vote NO on this amendment. "The undersigned author of the Direct Argument against Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8, 2022, hereby states that such argument is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief." Signed: Date: '2 11 Ll/ Erik Peterson, Councilmember M c 00 _-� r C? -4"h Clt rn O ZOO y. ,C ao„70 = m n Cr FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to Division 9, Chapter 3(beginning with § 9200)of the Elections Code shall be accompanied by the following form statement to be signed by each proponent, and by each author, if different, of the argument. The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the (primary/rebuttal) argument (in favor of/against) Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on 11/08/2022 hereby state that the argument is true and correct to the best of(his/her/their) knowledge and belief. Print Name Signat-� Erik Peterson Title Councilmember Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: 7/14/2022 (name of organization) _ Print Name Signature Title Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) Print Name Signature Title Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) Print Name Signature rs Title Date '� 2 t"� c rn (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: =n-i a r rn (name of organization) r- ` Print Name Signature � 3 MI x Title `7 trt Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) All Authors must print his/her name and sign this form (EC 9600), print his/her name and skin the Argument itself(EC 9283), AND print his/her name and skin the Rebuttal Argument itself(EC 9285). Further, pursuant to Election Code§ 9282, printed arguments submitted to the voters shall be titled either"Argument In Favor Of Measure_"or"Argument Against Measure_' Likewise, printed rebuttal arguments submitted pursuant to Election Code§9285 shall be titled either"Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Of Measure_" or"Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure_' Give this form to Council Members, Proponents, and Opponents of Measures The following statement shall be included on the front cover,or if none,on the heading of the first page of the printed arguments in the Voter Information Guide:"Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors." Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Charter Amendment Measure 2 These proposed changes REDUCE the qualifications for the elected City Attorney and City Clerk and remove the independent oversight by the City Treasurer. Reducing the technical qualifications for any job, but especially for elected officials, is never a good idea for the residents of the City.The ABA accredited law school requirement for the elected City Attorney signifies that the attorney graduated with a more rigorous education than other law schools without the accreditation.Voters understood this and approved the requirement in 2010. In addition, voters expect that the elected City Treasurer provide INDEPENDENT oversight of the City's finances by creating and submitting monthly reporting. If this function is eliminated, then the role of the City Treasurer becomes meaningless. Why would voters want an elected City Treasurer that provided no independent oversight? Additionally,the Councilmembers' arguments that this proposed Amendment to the City Charter will depoliticize the process of filling a vacancy on City Council is completely not true. In fact,the only way to depoliticize the process for the filling of the vacant City Council seat is to conduct a Special Election so that the people can vote for a candidate to fill that vacant seat. This proposed Amendment makes changes to the City Charter that might be in the best interests of City Council by giving City Council MORE POWER but these changes are NOT in the best interests of the residents of Huntington Beach.Vote NO. The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the Rebuttal to Argument in favor of Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8, 2022, hereby states that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief. Signed: Erik Peterson Signed: Date: (type name here exactly as signed) Signed: Date: (type name here exactly as signed) Signed: Date: (type name here exactly as signed) ..s N Signed: Date: Z ` 10 (type name here exactly as signed) in.:4 F R'! Cil Co FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to Division 9, Chapter 3 (beginning with § 9200) of the Elections Code shall be accompanied by the following form statement to be signed by each proponent, and by each author, if different, of the argument: The undersigned proponent(s)or author(s)of the(primary/rebuttal)argument(in favor of/against)Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8, 2022, hereby state that the argument is true and correct to the best of(his/her/their) knowledge and belief. Print Name_Erik Peterson_ Title_Huntington Beach City Council Member_ - (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Sig nature'''--��____����' (name of organization) Date 47/Z)j/2-Z Print Name Title (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Signature (name of organization) Date Print Name Title (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Signature (name of organization) Date _ Print Name fts Title (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Signature "' (name of organization) Date er rs rn_ Print Name (17 N rn Title Z0el; s„ (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Signature urnxirot rn (name of organization) Date cn All Authors must print his/her name and d sign this form (EC 9600) ,D AND Print his/her name and sign the Argument itself (EC 9283) AND Print his/her name and sign the Rebuttal Argument itself (EC 9285) Further, pursuant to Election Code § 9282, printed arguments submitted to the voters shall be titled either "Argument In Favor Of Measure " or"Argument Against Measure " Likewise, printed rebuttal arguments submitted pursuant to Election Code § 9285 shall be titled either"Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Of Measure " or"Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure " Give this form to Council Members, Proponents, and Opponents of Measures The following statement shall be included on the front cover,or if none,on the heading of the first page of the printed arguments in the Voter Information Guide: "Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors." § 9200, 9282, 9283, 9285, 9600 E.C. Statement of Authors of Arguments F-A- 1 Rebuttal to Argument Against Charter Amendment Measure 2 In 2010,the whole Charter restated, not just slightly amended as is being asked for today.The addition of the ABA language didn't even show up in the Impartial Analysis. So,to say that voters overwhelmingly approved (55%YES) adding this language is a mischaracterization at best.There are only so many attorneys in Huntington Beach and by requiring anything other than having some years of experience and having a California law license can dwindle that pool.Additionally, excluding those folks that did not attend an ABA law school can exclude those attorneys who have deep connections to the community, but didn't take the normal route to becoming an attorney: attending a night school program or a becoming an attorney later in life. In fact, the current City Attorney was not a municipal law attorney before being Elected. Updating the City Treasurer responsibility was requested BY THE CURRENT CITY TREASURER.This has nothing to do with oversight.The reports mentioned in the section subject to removal are generated with data from the Finance Department, not something within the Treasurer's Office.The reporting responsibility was transferred out when the Treasurer was transitioned to a parttime position some years ago.The opponents are trying to fearmonger under the guise of oversight. We request your vote YES on this Measure to ensure we have the best elected department heads Huntington Beach has to offer. The undersigned proponent(s)or author(s) of the Rebuttal to Argument Against Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8, 2022, hereby states that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief. Signe.:/��' �._ Date: 7/ZS /ZD—L', Da Kalm'c ( � it -m'er Signed _�`_�♦ Date: 'Vr(2-62-2— Mike Posey, Mayor o Tempo e ns m En-4 r- o-ct� zofi -o < co x 17. W FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to Division 9, Chapter 3 (beginning with § 9200) of the Elections Code shall be accompanied by the following form statement to be signed by each proponent, and by each author, if different, of the argument: The undersigned proponent(s)or author(s)of the(primary/rebuttal)argument(in favor of/against)Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8, 2022, hereby state thatha the argument'/ is true and correct to the best of(his/her/their) knowledge and belief. Print fyame" %44/�/ k'i Jti!LX- Title City JA)C10'164/lt3�/2_ �(If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Signature f, I rnpa anization) ::atur e(name of organization) Date 7 I z`-/ Z2- 1 Print Name Title (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Signature (name of organization) Date Print Name Title (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Signature - to n..� (name of organization) Date v� Ni r'Vi Print Name Zptrn < Title "ca R1 (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: Signature > N C7 (name of organization) Date ca All Authors must print his/her name and sign this form (EC 9600) AND Print his/her name and sign the Argument itself (EC 9283) AND Print his/her name and sign the Rebuttal Argument itself (EC 9285) Further, pursuant to Election Code § 9282, printed arguments submitted to the voters shall be titled either "Argument In Favor Of Measure_" or"Argument Against Measure_" Likewise, printed rebuttal arguments submitted pursuant to Election Code § 9285 shall be titled either"Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Of Measure " or"Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure " Give this form to Council Members, Proponents, and Opponents of Measures The following statement shall be included on the front cover,or if none,on the heading of the first page of the printed arguments in the Voter Information Guide: "Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors." § 9200, 9282, 9283, 9285, 9600 E.C. Statement of Authors of Arguments F -A- 1 Measure 2: City Attorney,Treasurer,Clerk Updates Vote NO on this measure to amend the City Charter. This amendment(1) REMOVES the requirement for a candidate running in the election for City Attorney of Huntington Beach to have graduated from an American Bar Association ("ABA") accredited law school. This ABA REQUIREMENT was overwhelming approved by voters and added to the City Charter in 2010.Voters determined that increasing the qualifications of City Attorney candidates to run for office was necessary. In 2018,the City's ABA requirement successfully survived a legal challenge by a candidate. There is no benefit to voters by lowering the qualifications for their elected City Attorney. (2) REMOVES the responsibility of the elected City Treasurer to prepare monthly financial reporting of receipts,disbursements, and fund balances providing voters with INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT of the City's finances. Independent oversight is the primary function of an elected City Treasurer. WITHOUT this SEPARATION OF DUTIES, it would be difficult if not impossible for the City to pass an AUDIT of internal controls.Vote NO on this amendment. r` in W x'IC IX MS 0- taoZ 43 U 4J w-vZ 6 Charter Amendment Measure 2 Impartial Analysis by the City Attorney If approved by the voters, Charter Amendment Measure 2 would amend Charter Section 309 to eliminate the requirement that the City Attorney must have graduated from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association(ABA). ABA-approved law schools offer a legal education program with a set of standards promulgated by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Removing this requirement would allow potential City Attorneys to have graduated from law schools with or without this specific accreditation. Charter Sections 310 and 311,currently allows the City Clerk and City Treasurer to meet minimum qualifications before or after their election. The proposed amendment would require the minimum qualification to be met no later than at the time of filing one's candidacy for their respective positions. The proposed amendment to Charter Section 311(d)removes the City Treasurer's responsibility to prepare and submit certain monthly written financial reports to the Director of Finance,since this responsibility was effectively transferred to the Finance Department many years ago. The data in these financial reports are maintained daily by the Finance Department and are not managed by the City Treasurer. The proposed amendment to Section 312 clarifies the Charter requirement to fill a vacancy on City Council by requiring at least four affirmative votes (and not a simple majority of the seated Council Members at that time). This proposed amendment would also establish that any appointees would fill the vacancy only until the next general municipal election,when the local electorate may vote for a candidate to permanently fill the remainder of the unexpired term for that position. If the appointment occurs after the filing deadline for the next general municipal election,the seat is deemed vacant. Upon certification of the general municipal election,the newly seated City Council will be charged with filling the vacancy by appointment or election. This Measure was placed on the ballot by the City Council. N x iv c .., x c d-cc) CO rT[ r Z�ri, ma, < Dr I declare,under penalty of perjury,that I am employed rrt e.�7 r. Q rn by the City of Huntington Beach,in the Office of the Q City Clerk and that I posted this public notice on the .2 ca osting bulletin board at thvic Center on at fled a,m p.m. Date Signature .� '- &J iLu Senior Dep ity Clerk Charter Amendment Measure 2 Impartial Analysis by the City Attorney If approved by the voters, Charter Amendment Measure 2 would amend Charter Section 309 to eliminate the requirement that the City Attorney must have graduated from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association(ABA). ABA-approved laws schools offer a legal education program with a set of standards promulgated by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Removing this requirement would allow potential City Attorneys to have graduated from law schools with or without this specific accreditation. Charter Sections 310 and 311,currently allows the City Clerk and City Treasurer to meet minimum qualifications before or after their election. The proposed amendment would require the minimum qualification to be met no later than at the time of filing one's candidacy for their respective positions. The proposed amendment to Charter Section 311(d)removes the City Treasurer's responsibility to prepare and submit certain monthly written financial reports to the Director of Finance, since this responsibility was effectively transferred to the Finance Department many years ago. The data in these financial reports are maintained daily by the Finance Department and are not managed by the City Treasurer. The proposed amendment to Section 312 clarifies the Charter requirement to fill a vacancy on City Council by requiring at least four affirmative votes(and not a simple majority of the seated Council Members at that time). This proposed amendment would also establish that any appointees would fill the vacancy only until the next general municipal election,when the local electorate may vote for a candidate to permanently fill the remainder of the unexpired term for that position. If the appointment occurs after the filing deadline for the next general municipal election,the seat is deemed vacant. Upon certification of the general municipal election,the newly seated City Council will be charged with filling the vacancy by appointment or election. This Measure was placed on the ballot by the City Council. r _COI n MI rn t rn I declare,under penalty of perjury,that I am employed inQ" by the City of Huntington Beach,in the Office of the rn rn City Clerk and that I posted this public notice on the j• do/posting bulletin board at the Civic r O'k? ry Center on ..bc4../ at 5:2[) a.m./pJr�i Date ,5 22J Signature kai4/_ve_AC Senior Deputy ity Clerk Argument in Favor of Charter Amendment Measure 2 The sudden vacancy that occurred on the City Council early in 2021 made apparent the appointment process for a vacant seat needed to be updated. The Council recognizes that a special election is extremely expensive if not consolidated with Statewide elections.We believe that changes contemplated in this Measure balance the extremely high cost and low voter turnout of a special election with letting the voters choose who they want to fill the vacated seat at the next scheduled election.This Measure should help depoliticize the appointment process by only allowing that appointee to serve a maximum of two years before having to stand for an election. Additionally,this measure updates the Charter to resolve a scenario whereby a minority of the Council could appoint vacant seats. Huntington Beach is the only city in Orange County with an elected City Attorney. By requiring a candidate to be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school,we create an additional limit on the pool of potential City Attorneys(they must also live in Huntington Beach)while providing no beneficial screening process.There is no clear reason as to why this was added to the Charter in the last review a little over a decade ago but passing the California Bar and standing before the voters is sufficient. We respectfully ask for your support for good governance and policy. "The undersigned authors of the Direct Argument in favor of Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8, 2022, hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief." / 17 Signed: �!'! Date: 7 ,c/� � g .11 . .4, • •er .... alr SigneAt e(Date: t r lUDI:1 Mike Posey, ay. Pro Tem N s N = rn r I declare,under penalty of perjury,that I am employed 2Qrn —o by the City of Huntington Beach,in the Office of the Ell 77. `.. m City Clerk and that I posted this public notice on the N C7 d1iti5`Li posting bulletin board at the Civi -r Center on at S.'2[i a.m./p.m. Date r� Signature At(l 1'] Senior Deput City Clerk a 1 FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to Division 9, Chapter 3(beginning with§9200)of the Elections Code shall be accompanied by the following form statement to be signed by each proponent, and by each author, if different, of the argument. The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the (primary/rebuttal) argument (in favor of/against) Charter Amendment Measure at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on 11/08/2022 hereby state that the argument is true and correct to the best of(his/her/their)knowledge and belief. P[ N a m e .Lfti nl 'l!4 L✓►n'r"( alfiticA Wh aillB et_ Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: ///.r/20"2-2-- (name of organization) Print Name W.fS'f atu di 0,4 Title (i(A]V ti itipiAifv.._ (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of Date- 11riz.02.2._ (name of organization) Print Name Signature Title Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) Print Name Signature ti na Title n rn Date in_4 _� (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: o�n C./1rn (name of organization) m~'2i z Print Name Signature �` ry rn Title C` Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) All Authors must print his/her name and sign this form(EC 9600), print his/her name and sign the Argument itself(EC 9283), AND print his/her name and sign the Rebuttal Argument itself(EC 9285). Further, pursuant to Election Code§9282, printed arguments submitted to the voters shall be titled either"Argument In Favor Of Measure "or"Argument Against Measure_" Likewise, printed rebuttal arguments submitted pursuant to Election Code§9285 shall be titled either"Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Of Measure " or"Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure ". Give this form to Council Members, Proponents, and Opponents of Measures The following statement shall be included on the front cover,or if none,on the heading of the first page of the printed arguments in the Voter Information Guide:"Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors." 14, • r Argument Against Charter Amendment Measure 2 Measure 2: City Attorney,Treasurer,Clerk Updates Vote NO on this measure to amend the City Charter. This amendment(1)REMOVES the requirement for a candidate running in the election for City Attorney of Huntington Beach to have graduated from an American Bar Association("ABA")accredited law school. This ABA REQUIREMENT was overwhelming approved by voters and added to the City Charter in 2010.Voters determined that increasing the qualifications of City Attorney candidates to run for office was necessary. In 2018,the City's ABA requirement successfully survived a legal challenge by a candidate. There is no benefit to voters by lowering the qualifications for their elected City Attorney. (2)REMOVES the responsibility of the elected City Treasurer to prepare monthly financial reporting of receipts,disbursements,and fund balances providing voters with INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT of the City's finances.Independent oversight is the primary function of an elected City Treasurer. WITHOUT this SEPARATION OF DUTIES, it would be difficult if not impossible for the City to pass an AUDIT of internal controls.Vote NO on this amendment. "The undersigned author of the Direct Argument against Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8,2022, hereby states that such argument is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief." Signed: Date: 7//6-1! Z Erik Peterson,Councilmember 1� IND 70 1 n m o-Crnno t r I declare,under penalty of perjury,that I am employed '^X�o R1 by the City of Huntington Beach,in the Office of the , City Clerk anfl that I posted this public notice on the 7 arD IntIVAt posting bulletin board at the Civic Center on at ( 120 a.m./p.i Date /is' z �J Signature /Gif—A. t� <- Senior Depu City Clerk FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to Division 9, Chapter 3(beginning with§ 9200)of the Elections Code shall be accompanied by the following form statement to be signed by each proponent, and by each author, if different, of the argument. The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the (primary/rebuttal) argument (in favor of/against) Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on 11/08/2022 hereby state that the argument is true and correct to the best of(his/her/their) knowledge and belief. Print Name Sig natu Erik Peterson Title Councilmember Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: 7/14/2022 (name of organization) Print Name Signature Title Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) Print Name Signature Title Date (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) Print Name Signature ... Title 7l� Date c (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: r-- m ��— < 0 (name of organization) �r`Print Name Signature co"" R1 x _ Q Title Date CO (If applicable):Submitted on behalf of: (name of organization) All Authors must print his/her name and sign this form(EC 9600), print his/her name and sign the Argument itself(EC 9283),AND print his/her name and sign the Rebuttal Argument itself(EC 9285). Further, pursuant to Election Code§9282, printed arguments submitted to the voters shall be titled either"Argument In Favor Of Measure " or"Argument Against Measure " Likewise, printed rebuttal arguments submitted pursuant to Election Code§9285 shall be titled either"Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Of Measure " or"Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure " Give this form to Council Members, Proponents, and Opponents of Measures The following statement shall be included on the front cover,or if none,on the heading of the first page of the printed arguments in the Voter Information Guide:"Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors." r x ,. Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Charter Amendment Measure 2 These proposed changes REDUCE the qualifications for the elected City Attorney and City Clerk and remove the independent oversight by the City Treasurer. Reducing the technical qualifications for any job, but especially for elected officials, is never a good idea for the residents of the City.The ABA accredited law school requirement for the elected City Attorney signifies that the attorney graduated with a more rigorous education than other law schools without the accreditation.Voters understood this and approved the requirement in 2010. In addition,voters expect that the elected City Treasurer provide INDEPENDENT oversight of the City's finances by creating and submitting monthly reporting. If this function is eliminated,then the role of the City Treasurer becomes meaningless.Why would voters want an elected City Treasurer that provided no independent oversight? Additionally,the Councilmembers'arguments that this proposed Amendment to the City Charter will depoliticize the process of filling a vacancy on City Council is completely not true. In fact,the only way to depoliticize the process for the filling of the vacant City Council seat is to conduct a Special Election so that the people can vote for a candidate to fill that vacant seat. This proposed Amendment makes changes to the City Charter that might be in the best interests of City Council by giving City Council MORE POWER but these changes are NOT in the best interests of the residents of Huntington Beach.Vote NO. The undersigned proponent(s)or author(s)of the Rebuttal to Argument in favor of Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8,2022, hereby states that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief. Signed: J_____-- ---�—_____ Date: (V2/2-.),,,_ Erik Peterson -c Signed: Date: (type name here exactly as signed) Signed: Date: (type name here exactly as signed) Signed: Date: (type name here exactly as signed) .ems S Signed: Date: -4 0 = rn (type name here exactly as signed) =r,..., r' o-c� cNn fY1 � lit N a co or) rri 1 0 I declare,under penalty of perjury,that I am employed by the City of Huntington Beach,in the Office of the Ci Clerk and that I posted this public notice on the OIL tr, posting bulletin board at the Civic Center on at 5%5(0 a.m./p.m Date ?'/-Z57.2 Signature Senior Deputy City Clerk Rebuttal to Argument Against Charter Amendment Measure 2 In 2010,the whole Charter restated, not just slightly amended as is being asked for today.The addition of the ABA language didn't even show up in the Impartial Analysis.So,to say that voters overwhelmingly approved(55%YES)adding this language is a mischaracterization at best.There are only so many attorneys in Huntington Beach and by requiring anything other than having some years of experience and having a California law license can dwindle that pool.Additionally,excluding those folks that did not attend an ABA law school can exclude those attorneys who have deep connections to the community, but didn't take the normal route to becoming an attorney: attending a night school program or a becoming an attorney later in life. In fact,the current City Attorney was not a municipal law attorney before being Elected. Updating the City Treasurer responsibility was requested BY THE CURRENT CITY TREASURER.This has nothing to do with oversight.The reports mentioned in the section subject to removal are generated with data from the Finance Department, not something within the Treasurer's Office.The reporting responsibility was transferred out when the Treasurer was transitioned to a parttime position some years ago.The opponents are trying to fearmonger under the guise of oversight. We request your vote YES on this Measure to ensure we have the best elected department heads Huntington Beach has to offer. The undersigned proponent(s)or author(s) of the Rebuttal to Argument Against Charter Amendment Measure 2 at the General Municipal Election for the City of Huntington Beach to be held on November 8, 2022, hereby states that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief. Signe..l A..,. Date: 7*/7.o22 Da Kalm'c re it -m'er ---lir-(7-022— Signed Ap,__,,.' Date: Mike Posey, Mayor + o Tempo e s: N "3 7Z5 I. c' C rn _c'-' r 0Cl--c N a{n cn rn r- I declare,under penalty of perjury,that I am employedcri'Z�r*i '� Or by the City of Huntington Beach,in the Office of the 7T rn City Clerk and that I posted this public notice on the o N Q £ - i�i lasting bulletin board at the Civics 2 Center on 14 at S a.m./p.m. Date �fZ5 Signature A.C4A Senior Deputy City IL-40er