HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-21; City Council; 19904; Qualification of City Clerk amending CMCCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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MTG. 07/21/09
DEPT. Clerk
AMENDMENT TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS OF CITY CLERK
DEPT. HEAD
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. CS-042 adding Section 2.08.032 to the Carlsbad Municipal Code
establishing certain minimum criteria for eligibility to the elected office of City Clerk.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Ordinance No. CS-042 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on July
14, 2009. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance which will
become effective in thirty (30) days. The City Clerk will have the ordinance published within
fifteen days, if adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See Agenda Bill No. 19,894 on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. CS-042.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sheila R. Cobian (760) 434-2927,
sheila.cobian@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad City Council finds that the position of
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City Clerk is responsible for carrying out complex legal and administrative functions7
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-042
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TO ADD
SECTION 2.08.032 TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
which are essential to the effective management of the City of Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad City Council finds that it is in the best
interest of the City of Carlsbad that only candidates qualified to carry out the duties
and responsibilities of the position of City Clerk be eligible to run for election to the
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position of City Clerk.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad ordains
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as follows:
15 SECTION I: That section 2.08.032 is added to the Carlsbad Municipal
Code to read as follows:
"2.08.032 Qualifications of city clerk.
No person is eligible to become a candidate for the office of
City Clerk unless, at the time of the final filing date for election,
he or she meets one of the following minimum criteria:
1. Has obtained the designation of a Certified Municipal
Clerk from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
21 2. Has two years of full-time, salaried work experience in
either business administration or public administration and
possesses a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university."
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after
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its adoption; and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it
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to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
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Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on
the 14th day of July, 2009, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad on the 21st day of July, 2009 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
ONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
CLAUDE A LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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(SEAL)