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Home My WebLink AboutCRC Agenda: 01/21/2022 Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Charter Review Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007 during normal business hours. CITY OF ARCADIA Charter Review Committee Notice of Special Meeting Agenda Friday, January 21, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Location: Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Manager’s Office at (626) 574-5401. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. 根据《美国残障人法案》的规定，需要提供残障相关调整或便利设施才能参加会议的残障人士（包括辅助器材或服务），可向市执行长办公室请求获得此类调整或便利设施，电话号码 (626) 574-5401。请在会前 48 小时通知市执行长办公室，以便作出合理安排，确保顺利参加会议。 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: James Helms, Jr., Chair Sheng Chang, Vice Chair Lee Kuo, Committee Member Anthony Leung, Committee Member COVID-19 NOTICE This meeting of the Charter Review Committee will take place in a hybrid format. Pursuant to the Brown Act and AB 361, the Charter Review Committee may meet virtually or in-person. This meeting is open to the public for in-person attendance and public comment; however, the public is also welcome to submit public comment virtually by using the following link: https://www.gotomeet.me/publiccomment/charter-review-committee You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 613-092-829 Additional public comment may be submitted via email to CityClerk@ArcadiaCA.gov at least 30 minutes prior to the posted meeting time. In-person attendance is subject to Los Angeles County Department of Public Health regulations for COVID-19 mitigation. The City of Arcadia reserves the right to limit or deny access to City facilities. The use of face coverings is required for in-person attendance. Jagdeep Singh, Committee Member Li Zhang, Committee Member 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person) In accordance with the Brown Act, public comments will be limited to addressing the items listed on this Special Meeting agenda. Under the Brown Act, the Charter Review Committee is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. 2. REPORTS FROM STAFF LIAISONS 3. REPORTS FROM CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Special Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2022 b. Proposed Charter Amendments c. Tax Measures (TOT, Sports Betting, & Parking) d. November 2022 Ballot Measure Question No other business than the above will be considered at this meeting. _____________________________________ Date: __January 18, 2022_______ James Helms, Chair Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Charter Review Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007 during normal business hours. CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022 CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER – Committee Chair Helms called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS: PRESENT: Lee Kuo, Anthony Leung, Li Zhang, James Helms Jr. ABSENT: Sheng Chang and Jagdeep Singh It was the consensus of the Committee that Committee Members Lee Kuo and Jagdeep Singh be excused from this meeting. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None 2. REPORTS FROM STAFF LIAISONS Deputy City Manager Bruckner announced that there have been changes to the Agenda to include t a hybrid meeting option due to the surge in COVID-19 cases; he indicated that there were additional handouts that included two sections of the Charter that have been amended, an amended Charter with changes that have been made thus far, and an updated Charter Meeting calendar. 3. REPORTS FROM CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS – None 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2021 It was moved by Committee Member Leung, seconded by Committee Member Kuo and carried on roll call vote to approve the December 16, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes. AYES: Committee Members Leung, Kuo, Zhang and Helms NOES: None ABSENT: Committee Members Chang and Singh b. Proposed Charter Amendments Committee Members circled back to Sections 401 and 404 of Article IV, and a discussion ensued regarding the handouts with the proposed amendments. It was the consensus of the Committee to approve Sections 401 and 404 based on the handouts. Committee Members reviewed Article VIII. It was the consensus of the Committee to approve the staff amendments to Sections 802, 804, 805, 807, 808, and 809. Committee Members proceeded to review Article IX. It was the consensus of the Committee to approve the staff amendments to Sections 901, 902, 904, and 906. Committee Members reviewed Article X, and a discussion ensued. A motion was made by Committee Member Kuo, and seconded by Committee Member Leung to approve the staff amendments to Section 1100. AYES: Committee Members Kuo, Leung, and Helms NOES: Zhang ABSENT: Committee Members Chang and Singh. Committee Members proceeded to review Article XII. It was the consensus of the Committee to approve the staff amendments to Sections 1201, 1202, 1203, 1207, 1212, 1213, 1214,1215, and 1217. Committee Members reviewed Article XIII and it was the consensus of the Committee to proceed with no changes. Chairperson James Helms adjourned this meeting at 11:21 a.m. to Friday, January 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers Conference Room. _____________________________________ By: ________________________________ James Helms, Chairperson Michael Bruckner, Staff Liaison Section 404. Mayor – Mayor Pro Tempore The offices of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall be filled automatically by rotation among the Councilmembers, with each serving a term of approximately nine (9) and one-half (1/2) months. Each Council district shall serve as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore once during a four year term according to the following schedule: (a) At the second regular City Council meeting in December of even-numbered years that are not evenly divisible by four, the Councilmember from District 1 shall take office as Mayor and the Councilmember from District 2 shall take office as Mayor Pro Tempore. (b) At the second City Council meeting in October of the following odd-numbered year, the Councilmember from District 2 shall take office as Mayor and the Councilmember from District 3 shall take office as Mayor Pro Tempore. (c) At the second City Council meeting in August of even-numbered years evenly divisible by four, the Councilmember from District 3 shall take office as Mayor and the Councilmember from District 4 shall take office as Mayor Pro Tempore. (d) At the second City Council meeting in May of the next odd-numbered year, the Councilmember from District 4 shall take office as Mayor, and the Councilmember from District 5 shall take office as Mayor Pro Tempore. (e) At the second City Council meeting in March of even-numbered years that are not evenly divisible by four, the Council Member from District 5 shall take office as Mayor, and the Council Member from District 1 shall serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. (f) Upon completion of a rotation during a four-year period, the rotation shall repeat as outlined in subsections (a) through (e). (g) Upon a vacancy in either office, the current Mayor Pro Tempore shall succeed to the office of Mayor and the next Councilmember in the rotation shall succeed to the office of Mayor Pro Tempore, respectively. The Mayoral rotation shall otherwise remain unchanged and the succeeding Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall remain in their respective offices until their regularly scheduled turn in the rotation is complete. An appointed or specially elected Councilmember shall not take either office immediately upon appointment or special election but shall otherwise be eligible to serve in the office during their Council district’s next turn in the rotation. (h) If a Councilmember resigns from, or declines to take, an office during their turn in the rotation, that Councilmember shall select one of the other Councilmembers to fill the office. The selection shall not modify or prejudice the normal rotation in any way. Examples: For example, if District 1 becomes vacant 1 month after becoming Mayor, the Councilmember from District 2 will then become Mayor and the Councilmember from District 3 will then become Mayor Pro Tempore. If the Council fills the District 1 vacancy during its Mayoral term, the newly appointed Councilmember will not become Mayor. The Councilmember from District 2 will serve as Mayor for the remaining 8 ½ months of the District 1 rotation and then for the full 9 ½ months of District 2’s normal rotation. For another example, if the District 2 seat becomes vacant while the Councilmember from District 1 is Mayor, then the Council Member from District 3 will become Mayor Pro Tempore. However, if a Councilmember is appointed or specially elected to fill the District 2 vacancy before the District 2 seat becomes Mayor, then the newly appointed or specially elected Councilmember for District 2 will become the next Mayor pursuant to the normal rotation. (a)Days in Year 365 (b)Term Days x 4 1460 (a) x 4 (c) Council Members 5 (d)Equal Days as Mayor 292 (b) / (c) (e)Percentage of Days 80%(d) / (a) (f)Months (12)9.6 (e) x 12 Meeting Date Meeting Date Days District 1 Second 12/20/2022 Second 10/17/2023 301 Distirct 2 Second 10/17/2023 Second 8/20/2024 308 Distirct 3 Second 8/20/2024 Second 5/20/2025 273 District 4 Second 5/20/2025 Second 3/17/2026 301 District 5 Second 3/17/2026 Second 12/15/2026 273 Start End Charter Review Committee 1. Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), also known as the hotel tax, is collected by hotel operators from each guest. The City’s current TOT rate is 10% which is on the lower end of the TOT rates in surrounding cities. Some neighboring communities have rates as high at 15% and these rates increase closer to downtown Los Angeles and beachside communities. Because this rate is paid by visitors to the City, it is reasonably assumed that raising the rate would no direct impact on Arcadia residents. Every 1% increase in the TOT rate would generate an additional $365,000 in revenue. The CFAC recommended an adjustment of at least 2%, generating an additional $730,000 in annual revenue to the General Fund. Agoura Hills 12.0% Alhambra 12.0% Arcadia 10.0% Artesia 12.5% Avalon 12.0% Azusa 10.0% Baldwin Park 10.0% Bell 12.0% Bell Gardens 8.0% Bellflower 9.0% Beverly Hills 14.0% Bradbury none Burbank 10.0% Calabasas 12.0% Carson 9.0% Cerritos 12.0% Claremont 10.0% Commerce 12.0% Compton 7.5% Covina 10.0% Cudahy 8.0% Culver City 14.0% Diamond Bar 14.0% Downey 9.0% Duarte 10.0% El Monte 10.0% El Segundo 12.0% Gardena 11.0% Glendale 10.0% Glendora 6.0% Hawaiian Gardens 9.0% Hawthorne 12.0% Hermosa Beach 14.0% Hidden Hills none Huntington Park 5.0% Industry 8.0% Inglewood 14.0% Irwindale 10.0% La Canada Flintridge none La Habra Heights none La Mirada 9.0% La Puente 10.0% La Verne 10.0% Lakewood 8.0% Lancaster 7.0% Lawndale 9.0% Lomita 10.0% Long Beach 13.0% Los Angeles 14.0% Lynwood none Malibu 15.0% Manhattan Beach 12.0% Maywood 5.0% Monrovia 12.0% Montebello 10.0% Monterey Park 12.0% Norwalk 10.0% Palmdale 10.0% Palos Verdes Estates None Paramount 10.0% Pasadena 12.1% Pico Rivera 10.0% Pomona 10.0% Rancho Palos Verdes 10.0% Redondo Beach 12.0% Rolling Hills None Rolling Hills Estates 10.0% Rosemead 10.0% San Dimas 12.0% San Fernando None San Gabriel 12.0% San Marino None Santa Clarita 10.0% Santa Fe Springs 10.0% Santa Monica 14.0% Sierra Madre None Signal Hill 9.0% South El Monte 8.0% South Gate 8.0% South Pasadena None Temple City 10.0% Torrance 11.0% Vernon None Walnut 8.5% West Covina 10.0% West Hollywood 12.5% Westlake Village 10.0% Whittier 10.0% Los Angeles County 12.0% 2. Sports Betting Tax There are currently four ballot initiatives regarding the legalization of sports betting that are being discussed for placement on the November 8, 2022 ballot. Of the four measures, two allow for online sports wagering only. Of the two measures that would create an on‐site sports wagering, only one measure (19‐0029A) has qualified for the ballot so for the purposes of this discussion we will focus our attention on that measure. It is unlikely that the second measure will gather enough signatures to qualify for November 2022. Here is a snapshot of the measures: Measure Type Status Allows Sports Betting at SART State Revenue Rate Local Revenue Rate 19‐0029 On‐site Qualified Yes 10% 0% 21‐0017 Online Signature Gathering No 15% 0% 21‐0009 Online Signature Gathering No 15% 0% 21‐0039 On‐site Attorney General Review (Pre‐Signature) No 10% 0% According the Secretary of State’s website, “Beginning in 2022, allows on‐site sports wagering at only privately operated horse‐racing tracks in four specified counties for persons 21 years or older. Imposes 10% tax on sports‐wagering profits at horse‐racing tracks; directs portion of revenues to enforcement and problem‐gambling programs. Prohibits marketing of sports wagering to persons under 21. Authorizes private lawsuits to enforce other gambling laws. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Increased state revenues, potentially reaching the tens of millions of dollars annually, from payments made by facilities offering sports wagering and new civil penalties authorized by this measure. Some portion of these revenues would reflect a shift from other existing state and local revenues.”