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THE CITY O F CALIF' OB MIA
Agenda Bill No.Date: October 15, 1974
Referred To:
Subject:
CITY CHARTER
Submitted By:
Paul D. Bussey
City Manager
Statement of the Matter
Sometime ago Council asked that I prepare a report concerning
the steps necessary to adopt a City Charter. On February 12, 1974
I sent you a memo along with a copy of a League publication
entitled, Charter or General Law City. No further action was
taken. At the request of Councilman Me Comas this matter is again
being brought before the City Council.
Exhibit
Memo dated February 12, 1974
Staff Recommendations to the City Manager
See City Manager recommendations
AB No.Date.- October 15, 1974
City Manager's Recommendation
No recommendation
Council Action
10-16-74 The City Manager and City Attorney were instructed to prepare
a report on methods available for a City Charter for consideration
at the next regular meeting of the City Council.
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DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 1974
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: CITY CHARTER
Some time ago I was requested to investigate and
report on the steps necessary to adopt a City Charter.
The two alternative procedures for adopting a charter,
as outlined in the League of California Cities, "Charter
or General Law City?" are as follows:
1. The first alternative allows the City Council
to call for an election to choose a 15 member
Charter Commission. This may also be accomplished
by a petition signed by a minimum of 15% of the
registered voters. The 15 candidates receiving
the highest number of votes at this election are
charged with preparing a charter for submission
to the electorate.
2. Using the second alternate, the City Council,
itself, would propose a charter and submit it
to the voters.
In either case the charter requires a majority vote of
the electorate, after which it is submitted to the State
Legislature for approval of both Houses.
Amendments to the charter may be proposed by the City
Council or by a petition of 15% of the registered voters.
The second alternative, in which the City Council would
propose a charter itself, appears to be the more desirable
method. In either case the Council should be prepared to fund
the preparation with additional staff or by retaining a con-
sultant.
The League publication earlier referred to, as well as the
Citizens' Involvement Committee Report, present the
advantages and disadvantages. These will not be reviewed
here but it is suggested you review this material prior to
proceeding on this matter.
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February 12, 1974
Subject: City Charter
Several of you have asked about the control the City
would have over school boundaries under a charter.
This matter has been reviewed with the legal offices
of the San Diego City School District, the Superintendent
of County Schools and with our City Attorney. There
appears to be nothing in the law which gives a Charter
City control over school boundaries.
If you wish to discuss this matter further, I will be
happy to discuss it with you individually, or you may
wish to raise the matter under the "Council Report"
section of the agenda.
I can also prepare a formal agenda bill and place it
on the agenda if you prefer.
PAUL D. BUSSEY
City Manager
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