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Home My WebLink AboutRequest to Form a Charter Review Ad Hoc Council Committee to (2) 2000 Main Street. ��N1ihGT0�` Huntington Beach, CA �Ok..'�coaro 92648 _ City of Huntington Beach ,V&-i) y_3 �\sFCO `� l ilrr[ /4/c MD5e-R BoL?Z)N—A/0) File #: 23-480 MEETING DATE: 6/6/2023 Subject: Submitted by Council Member Burns - Request to Form a Charter Review Ad Hoc Council Committee to Recommend Proposed Charter Amendments Recommended Action: A) Designate Mayor Tony Strickland to lead an ad hoc committee of himself and two other City Council Members of his choice to work with the City Attorney's Office, if necessary, and to return to City Council at a regular City Council meeting in July of this year with recommendations for proposed Charter Amendments; and, B) It is also requested that the City Clerk, who is our local elections official, provide a timeline of events or deadlines the City is required to meet in order to get any proposed City Charter Amendments on the ballot for the March 5, 2024 election. Attachment(s): 1. Burns - Charter Ad Hoc Committee City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 6/1/2023 powered by LegistarTM 17)i. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING — COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: PAT BURNS, COUNCIL MEMBER DATE: JUNE 6, 2023 SUBJECT: REQUEST TO FORM A CHARTER REVIEW AD HOC COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS ISSUE STATEMENT The proposals for Charter Amendments that were placed on the November 2022 ballot by the previous City Council failed. There are areas in the Charter that could use meaningful updates. The California primary is set for March 5, 2024. We should have a City Council ad hoc Committee assembled to return to the entire City Council with recommendations for Charter updates. RECOMMENDED ACTION Designate Mayor Tony Strickland to lead an ad hoc committee of himself and two other City Council members of his choice to work with the City Attorney's Office, if necessary, and to return to City Council at a regular City Council meeting in July of this year with recommendations for proposed Charter Amendments. It is also requested that the City Clerk, who is our local elections official, provide a timeline of events or deadlines the City is required to meet in order to get any proposed City Charter Amendments on the ballot for the March 5, 2024 election. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL Not applicable Mr.Amory Hanson 8102 Ellis Avenue Apartment 121 Huntington Beach CA 92646 June 6, 2023 The Mayor of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 My Dear Mister Mayor, I am writing to express my support for Item XXVIA,and to ask for consideration of an amendment to XXVIB. I support the creation of a charter review committee.The previous discussion by council ignored several desired charter amendments.In particular,I believe the committee should discuss the possibility of having a referendum to revise section 803 of the city charter,to allow the city council to discuss the possibility of a rent stabilization ordinance for mobile home residents.The city council needs to address this issue eventually,and I support allowing the city council to consider all possible solutions by revising the charter.Consideration might also be made to reviewing the procedure for filing a council vacancy.I take no position on the selection of committeemen, recognizing that this is the Mayor's prerogative. I would like to urge an amendment to Item XXVIB to strike the words"March 5..."and add the words"November 5..."General elections often have a higher voter turnout,and I believe it is important the most electors possible be included in revising our city charter,a fundamental document. I am concerned that with the amount of time needed by the charter review committee to review the charter,and for the council to discuss any recommended referenda,there will not be enough time for organized campaigns by those who support and those who oppose the proposed referenda.Campaigning has already begun for many of the races on March 5. Thank you for considering my thoughts on Item XXVI. Sincerely Yours, Mr.Amory Hanson CC:The Honorable Grace Vandermark CC:The Honorable Rhonda Bolton CC:The Honorable Patrick Burns CC:The Honorable Daniel Kalmick SUPPLEMENTAL CC:The Honorable Casey McKeon ��IC�Y'oN CC:The Honorable Natalie Moser Meeting Date: Co/li/ Agenda item No.; — (�3' 48) Switzer, Donna From: Levin, Shannon Sent: Monday,June 5, 2023 9:28 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: FW: Item #26 - ad hoc City Charter committee -- opposed From: Bob Banzett<bob4change@earthlink.net> Sent: Monday,June 5, 2023 4:19 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Item#26-ad hoc City Charter committee--opposed I'm astonished that a council member who ran for office opposing changes to the City Charter is already proposing another ad hoc committee of the Mayor and his hand-picked helpers to change the city charter. If changes are really necessary, an ad hoc committee of insiders is not the way to go. We need an open, transparent committee of citizens from across the political spectrum to make changes that are in the interest of the city, not of the current party in power. Please Defeat item 26 Thanks for listening An FIB voter SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: Co161123 Agenda Item No.. _q 0 i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 6, 2023 12:13 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Item 26 From:Cooper Ca rrasco<askcpr@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 6,2023 11:06 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Item 26 Hello, this is Cooper Carrasco. The agenda item should be clear in its intentions. "There are areas in the Charter that could use meaningful updates." is too vague. However, since charter amendments are being considered, Section 8.03 should be removed entirely. It is out of place in the city charter and there is evidence in public record that the public was misled when signing petitions and voting on it. I've attached a letter from 11/21/2000 that showed petitioners were misleading the public in order to collect signatures. I have heard from residents who remember the election that the public believed they were voting *for* rent control when they were actually voting against it. 1 • November 21,2000 • . • Connie ay:City Clerk City Clerk's Office • .. Coy of Hurcfngton,Beach • P 0 Box 1501'2000 Main St tturrbnglon Beach,Ca,92648 • Re: Proposal 803 to City Charter of Huntington Beach Dear Ms.Brava Wray As a foil cap to ow telephone conversation oe Monday November 20,20d0,I am directing this letter to you to express my disayeemont nth the way the petitions for this measure are beivg gathered het+fie end I were marina the Vans Grocery!Score Cio Spnrgdale&Warner on Sunday afternoon November 19,2000 around 5:30 PM and were greeted by a lady peltiocrer and asked it I was a registered voter residing in Huntington Beactn4he looming ooarversation ensued. 1_ My question—What am I signing for? 2. Her Answer •The midi cc Reed Confect 3. *question- Is it for or against Rem Control? .4 tier answer.. its OA to get to the truth on Rena Control 5, My question•Setts to put fire questkirt of Rent Contras on the bake 6. Fier answer-Yes to get to the truth an Rent Control 7. My Question•Who are you working foil who pays you to collect signatures, 8. Her Answer-I work for the people to get to the t u h of ttris matter. l originally signed the petition Milking it was to put be matter t0 a vote,before.returning to her I read the measure,when of course is fl%htlg like she to me. I asked her directly why dd she feet she had to decoke the public to get them to sign this petition? I ter answer said b all as br as I was concerned.she said what I told you was*tat I was told to say. I then asked her who told her to say that and she refused td tome. By now she was beginning it g to get a rive irritated ad started in on my vide and I by saying this was her fast day at this and had met a reaiy lot of vary rtioe people and she was gong to be praying to God for them. I said I guess you will hat be paying for us and Brie said biat'3.rkght We asked her what any of than had to do with religion? !found this a little add fora petitions to be erriging up refip4n. At this point 1 was gettcg a met iaitated myself and decided la go into the More and oornpteln to the Manager,got our groceries and left. I have no problem with this petition end the right for Property Owners to cirtxrtale this petition but do have`a problem with rnsleading the public and a lot of people probably went ahead and signed this • petition,thinking It was something different ban whet It actually is because she was net feting the truth. If someone is tenng at of the petitioners to present the petition this way there I feel the City Legal Department shoukt look bib this matter.Also I scratched my name off of the petition. Thank you for your assistance_ • •