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CITY OF ARCADIA
Charter Review Committee
Notice of Special Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 10, 2022, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
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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
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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 21, 2022
b. Proposed Charter Amendments
c. November 2022 Ballot Measure Question
No other business than the above will be considered at this meeting.
_____________________________________ Date: _February 8, 2022_________
James Helms, Chair
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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 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, Jagdeep Singh, Sheng Chang, and
James Helms Jr.
ABSENT: None
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
2. REPORTS FROM STAFF LIAISONS – None
3. REPORTS FROM CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS – None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Special Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2022
Committee Member Kuo recognized an error on the attendance of the Special Meeting
Minutes. Deputy City Clerk Arellano advised that the correction would be made.
It was moved by Chair Helms, seconded by Committee Member Kuo, and carried on roll
call vote to approve the January 7, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes.
AYES: Committee Members Kuo, Leung, Zhang, Singh and Helms
NOES: Vice Chair Chang
ABSENT: None
b. Proposed Charter Amendments
Vice Chair Chang expressed his recommendations for term limits for City Council, Mayor’s
rotation, City Clerk appointment, and Special Election rules as he was unable to attend
the last Charter Review Committee Special Meeting.
Deputy City Manager Bruckner presented additional handouts regarding the Mayor’s
rotation and the protocols in the event the Mayor calls for a Special Election. He proceeded
to ask the Charter Committee for their final recommendation for term limits and the City
Clerk position in light of the issues presented by Vice Chair Chang.
It was the consensus of the Committee to proceed with recommendations previously
adopted by the Charter Review Committee.
Committee Members reviewed Section 403 of Article IV, and a discussion ensued.
It was the consensus of the Committee to table Section 403 (Vacancies) to the next
Charter Review Committee meeting pending further language updates from the City
Attorney.
Committee Members reviewed Section 404 of Article IV, and a discussion ensued.
It was the consensus of the Committee to have the City Attorney provide suggested
changes to subsection (g) on the handout for review at the next Charter Review Committee
meeting.
Committee Members reviewed Section 407 of Article IV, and a discussion ensued.
It was the consensus of the Committee that City Council shall hold two meetings a month
with the authority to cancel up to four meetings a year, including any that land on holidays,
and directed the City Attorney to provide the recommended language at the next Charter
Review Committee meeting.
c. Tax Measures (TOT, Sports Betting, & Parking)
Committee Members discussed the Transient Occupancy Tax (“TOT”).
A motion was made by Vice Chair Cheng, and seconded by Committee Member Kuo, to
approve an increase in the TOT from 10% to 12%.
AYES: Committee Members Cheng, Kuo, Leung and Helms
NOES: Committee Members Zhang and Singh
ABSENT: None
The motion passed 4 to 2.
Committee Members discussed imposing a Sports Wagering Tax on activities at Santa
Anita Race Track if California voters approve a ballot measure to allow for sports wagering
statewide at the November 2022 election.
A motion was made by Chair Helms, and seconded by Vice Chair Chang, to recommend
that City Council consider a new Sports Wagering Tax if California voters approve a ballot
measure allowing the activity at Santa Anita Race Track.
AYES: Committee Members Helms, Chang, Kuo, Singh and Leung
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Zhang
d. November 2022 Ballot Measure Question
It was the consensus of the Charter Committee to discuss at the next meeting.
Chairperson James Helms adjourned this meeting at 11:51 a.m. to Thursday, February 10,
2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers Conference Room.
_____________________________________ By: ________________________________
James Helms, Chairperson Michael Bruckner, Staff Liaison
Section 403. Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office. Filling of Vacancies
(c) Any vacancy on the Council shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Councilmembers
within thirty sixty‐days after the vacancy occurs. If more than one vacancy exists, successive appointments
shall be made, and each appointee shall participate in any succeeding appointment. If the Council fails,
for any reason, to fill such vacancy within said thirty sixty‐day period, it shall forthwith call an election for
the next regularly established election date as set forth in Section 1000 of the California Election Code for
the earliest possible date to fill such vacancy.
(d) In the event the City Council does not call an election within ____ sixty days of the effective date
of the vacancy, and there is [are] at least ______ until the expiration of the term of the vacant seat, the
City Clerk shall call a special election to fill the vacancy, provided that the term of the vacant office does
not expire at the next established election date. The special election shall take place at the next
established election date that is at least 114 days from the call of the special election. The A special
election called by the City Clerk shall be conducted by the County of Los Angeles and shall follow the same
procedures as the most recent general municipal election for the a vacant district seat. The City Clerk shall
take any actions, including adoption of resolutions, necessary to effectuate the special election. The City
Clerk shall call the special election within five working days., To effectuate this section, the City Manager
shall have the powers to (i) expend funds of the City to pay for the costs of the special election, and (ii) in
the absence of the City Clerk, the City Manager shallto appoint an acting City Clerk who shall have the
power to take any necessary actions under this section.
(e) For purposes of this section, "established election dates" are the dates established in California
Elections Code section 1000, or any successor statute or amendments, unless the City Council establishes
additional or alternative election dates by ordinance. The “next” established election date is the
established election date that is at least 114 days away.
(f) A person appointed by the Council to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the next general
municipal election and until their his successor qualifies; provided upon the occurrence of a second
vacancy more than one year prior to the next general municipal election at a time an appointee is holding
office, a special election shall be held for the next regularly established election date as set forth in Section
1000 of the California Election Code forthwith to fill any vacancy and any office held by an appointee. At
said election, Councilmembers shall be elected to serve for the remainder of the unexpired terms. A
Councilmember elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
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. A Councilmember may take their turn as Mayor
even if they did not serve as Mayor Pro Tempore.
(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 41460(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
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Section 407. Regular Meetings of the City Council
The City Council shall hold regular meetings at least twice each month at such times as it shall fix by
ordinance or resolution, except that the City Council may hold only on regular meeting in up to four
months each fiscal year. At any time a regular meeting falls on a holiday, such meeting shall be held on
the day designated by motion of the City Council or cancelled in accordance with this section.