To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION PERTAINING TO RESOLUTION(S) ADDING BALLOT MEASURE(S) TO THE MARCH 4, 2025, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO AMEND AND ADD CERTAIN SECTIONS TO THE REDONDO BEACH CITY CHARTER PURSUANT TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CITY COUNCIL; SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE IMPARTIAL ANALYSES; AND TO CONFIRM OR ASSIGN NEW LETTER DESIGNATIONS TO EACH BALLOT MEASURE; AND
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-112, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO AMENDING CHARTER ARTICLE XI ELECTIVE OFFICERS, POWERS AND DUTIES SECTION 11 CITY CLERK, ARTICLE XII CITY MANAGER POWERS AND DUTIES SECTION 12.3 POWERS AND DUTIES, AND ARTICLE XX FUNDS, DISBURSEMENTS AND LIABILITY SECTION 20.1 APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND SETTING PROCEDURAL DETAILS; FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2025, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2410-090; AND
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-113, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO AMENDING CHARTER ARTICLE XI ELECTIVE OFFICERS, POWERS AND DUTIES SECTION 11.1 CITY TREASURER, AND SETTING PROCEDURAL DETAILS; FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2025, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2410-090; AND
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-114, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO AMENDING CHARTER ARTICLE ___ PUBLISH, AND SETTING PROCEDURAL DETAILS; FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2025, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2410-090; AND
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-115, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO AMENDING CHARTER ARTICLE ___ RESIDENCY, AND SETTING PROCEDURAL DETAILS; FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2025, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2410-090; AND
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council recently began review of the Charter Amendments at their meetings on November 3, November 5, and November 19, 2024. Prior to that, they also had discussions regarding the various potential Charter Amendments, such as on September 3, 2024, July 9, 2024, May 7, 2024, during which they made recommendations and directed staff to return to the City Council.
Pursuant to recommendations of the City Council-appointed Charter Review Advisory Committee (“Committee”) and City Council discussions, both in the past and during the last City Council meeting on November 19, 2024, various resolutions have been prepared providing the City Council with options, including suggested language for such ballot titles.
Adoption of the proposed Resolution(s) may potentially add up to six (6) additional proposed Charter Amendment ballot measure questions to the March 4, 2025 General Municipal Election ballot.
Following are summaries of the various Resolutions and potential ballot titles for each of the Charter Amendment, which if approved by the City Council will add ballot measures to the General Municipal Election in March 2025. It is important to note that pursuant to the Elections Code/City Charter the official deadline to submit ballot measures is December 6, 2024, however, the City Council’s last regular meeting prior to that official deadline is December 3, 2024. If the City Council would like to amend or withdraw any measures, they may do so by no later than December 11, 2024, the official deadline; therefore, the City Council could make its decision at its regular meeting on December 10, 2024.
1. Resolution No. CC-2412-112 - City Clerk with Charter Amendment Exhibits
The proposed Charter Amendment Amends Article XI: Elective Officers, Powers and Duties, Section 11, City Clerk. Per the City Council’s direction, the proposed changes have been made to various subsections which amends the formatting, deletions and adding clarification of current language relating to financial matters, adding new wording regarding financial matters and duties. Also, the proposed changes will modify the eligibility and qualification requirements to be nominated for the City Clerk’s position.
Proposed Ballot Titles:
(Temporary Preliminary Proposed Ballot Title. The City Attorney will provide options via Blue Folder.)
1.A A Shall the City Clerk’s Powers and Duties be amended pertaining to overseeing all City elections, reviewing expenditures, having access to the City’s financial system, approving payments, and having the authority to contest within 45-days of final disposition; and to also update appropriate language pertaining to the City Clerk’s approval on demands and on the City Manager’s duties for consistency be adopted?
1.B Shall the qualifications related to the City Clerk be expanded to include four (4) years of experience as a County of City Clerk; or Registrar in the State of California; or a Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience in accounting?
2. Resolution No. CC-2412-113 - City Treasurer with Charter Amendment Exhibits
The proposed Charter Amendment Amends Article XI: Elective Officers, Powers and Duties, Section 11.1, City Treasurer. Per the City Council’s direction, the proposed changes have been made to various subsections which amends and updates duties and responsibilities. Also, the proposed changes will add educational eligibility requirements for the City Treasurer.
Proposed Ballot Titles:
(Temporary Preliminary Proposed Ballot Title. The City Attorney will provide options via Blue Folder.)
2.A Shall the City Treasurer amend and update the City Treasurer’s duties pertaining to auditing periodically, but no more than annually relating to revenues and monies collected and have access to reports?
2.B Shall the City Treasurer’s qualifications be amended to add qualifications to be nominated to include a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree and two or more years of work experience in financial markets, financial analysis, portfolio management, investments, or governmental accounting; or a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in specific degrees; or Four or more years of work experience in financial markets, financial analysis, portfolio management, investments, or governmental accounting?
3. Resolution No. CC-2412-114 - Publication
The definition for publishing will need to be updated and redefined the word publishing related to local newspaper, specifically as it relates to “matters of municipal affairs.” Per the City Council’s motion at the meeting on July 9, 2024, they accepted the Charter Review Advisory Committee’s recommendation to remove the requirement for matters of purely municipal concerns to publish in a local newspaper, bifurcate the rules for purely municipal matters and leave thm up to an ordinance; for matters that are not purely municipal, Council will comply with State law. This will be subject to City Council discussion and direction to add to the General Municipal Election on March 4, 2025. The exhibits will be provided via Blue Folder.
4. Resolution No. CC-2412-115 - Residency
This proposed Charter Amendment will update the residency requirements for Elected Officials, to include that the elected officials shall continue to reside in Redondo Beach during their term of office. Per the City Council’s motion at the meeting on July 9, 2024, the amendments would include that Elected Officials, “they shall be registered to vote in Redondo Beach, maintain registration to vote in Redondo Beach and include the definition of “domicile” as a requirement that they maintain in Redondo Beach, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 349 (B).”, This will be subject to City Council discussion and direction to add to the General Municipal Election on March 4, 2025. The exhibits will be provided via Blue Folder.
The City Council is respectfully requested to consider and take action(s) on the following:
• Review and/or revise the drafted Ballot Title question(s) and make any amendments (limited to no more than 75 words).
• Upon final Ballot Title language, the City Council is requested to consider whether or not to designate author(s) to write the argument(s) in support of any/each of the Ballot Measures.
• The City Council is to consider if author(s) are to be selected for any/each Ballot Measures (listed 1-4 above), and if so, designate author(s) for any/each Ballot Measure.
• Confirm or assign new letter designations to each ballot measure.
• Subsequently adopt the proposed and/or revised Resolution(s) for any/each of the measures as presented/amended (listed 1-4 above).
Arguments, Rebuttals, Impartial Analysis
Upon approval by the City Council of any Ballot Measure, each adopted Resolution will include deadlines and setting priorities pertaining to submittal of Arguments, Rebuttals, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis, pursuant to California Elections Code Sections 9280-9287, 9600, and 9601. The proposed deadlines are listed below.
• Arguments - Due by no later than Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
• Rebuttal Arguments - Due by no later than, Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
• Impartial Analysis - Due by no later than, Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Required forms will be available from the City Clerk’s Office and upon completion, will be filed by the deadline with the City Clerk in accordance with all the requirements.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT
Ballot Measure costs have been included in the FY24-25 adopted Budget for the City’s General Municipal Election.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. CC-2412-112 - City Clerk
2. Resolution No. CC-2412-113 - City Treasurer
3. Resolution No. CC-2412-114 - Publishing
4. Resolution No. CC-2412-115 - Residency