HomeMy WebLinkAbout7356RESOLUTION NO. 7356
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia was incorporated as a charter city on August 5,
1903, and Article XI, Section 3 of the California Constitution provides that a city may adopt
or amend a charter by majority vote of its electors voting on the question; and
WHEREAS, at its March 3, 2021, Study Session, the City Council voted to hold its
next general municipal election in November 2022 in order to comply with SB 415 and
Ordinance No. 2352, affirming the same; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has requested that the City Manager prepare a Charter
Amendment for the November 2022 election asking Arcadia voters to permanently ratify
moving the City's general municipal elections from April to November in even numbered
years, beginning with the 2024 election cycle; and
WHEREAS, the City's Charter was last amended in 1998 and the City Council
desires a thorough review of the Charter to remove archaic provisions and provide the City
Council more legislative flexibility for the administration of City services, in addition to
streamlining governmental functions for 21 st century governance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires and intends to establish a Charter Review
Committee to make recorrvriendations to the City Council on amendments to the Charter.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE — OPEN MEETING LAW. A
Charter Review Committee ("Committee") is hereby established. It is subject to the
California Open Meeting Law (the "Brown Act") and shall conduct all business in
accordance therewith.
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SECTION 2. COMPOSITION. The Committee shall consist of five (5) members
appointed at -large by the City Council. Committee members shall be residents and
registered voters of the City of Arcadia, and hold no other City office or employment.
SECTION 3. PURPOSE. The Committee shall provide recommendations to the
City Council on amendments to the Charter for consideration by the City Council for
placement on the ballot at the November 1, 2022 General Municipal Election.
SECTION 4. LIMITATIONS. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3, the
Committee shall not make recommendations on policy issues or seek public input on
programs, policies, or procedures that are within the power and authority of the City
Council. Unless approved by official action of the City Council, the Committee's role,
function, and scope of work shall be as set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 5. FUNCTION AND DURATION OF COMMITTEE. Upon appointment,
the Committee shall convene and establish a regular meeting schedule and select one of
their members as Chairperson and another as Vice -Chairperson for purposes of presiding
at the meetings, with the Vice -Chairperson substituting for the Chairperson in the absence
of the latter. The Committee shall provide the City Council with a report summarizing its
activities and rendering its advice including specific recommendations and supporting
rationale.
The Committee shall meet for a period of no longer than six (6) months and may
conclude its work earlier following a majority vote of the Committee. Within such six month
period, a final report shall be submitted to the City Council within sixty (60) days of the
conclusion of the Committee's deliberations. Upon conclusion of the six (6) month period,
the Committee's term shall expire and the Committee shall no longer be in effect.
SECTION 6. COMMITTEE SUPPORT. The Committee shall be assisted by the
City Manager, or his designee, who shall assign such City staff and the City Attorney as
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needed, in his discretion, to provide information to the Committee. The City Manager, or
his designee, shall serve as an ex -officio member of the Committee. The City Manager,
or his designee, shall provide all necessary information to the Committee on amending
the Charter, specific provisions within the Charter, legal limitations, service delivery,
municipal administration, and any other related issues. The Committee shall not expend
any City funds in support of its work except for such funds as approved the City Manager.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of July, 2021.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7356 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 6th day of July, 2021 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Beck, Chandler, Verlato, Cheng, and Tay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ity Clerk of th ity of Arcadia