City of Long Beach - File #: 07-0020

• File #: 07-0020
• Version: 1
• Name: Discussion of whether or not the Charter Amendment Committee shall refer to the City Council for consideration the following reforms for placement on the ballot for decision by the voters of the City of Long Beach: a. Obsolete Sections i. Delet
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Filed
• File created: 1/4/2007
• In control: Charter Amendment Committee
• On agenda: 1/7/2007
• Final action: 1/7/2007
• Title: Discussion of whether or not the Charter Amendment Committee shall refer to the City Council for consideration the following reforms for placement on a ballot for decision by the voters of the City of Long Beach: a. Obsolete Sections (See the October 24, 2006 meeting) i. Deletion of obsolete Charter sections: Section 903 pertaining to public recreation tax levy; Section 1714 pertaining to library tax levy; Section 1717 pertaining to transportation tax levy; Section 1724 pertaining to Municipal Band tax levy; Section 1700 pertaining to Fiscal Year; Section 1707 pertaining to the General Purpose Reserve Account; and Section 1500 pertaining to the organization of the Department of Public Utilities as presented in a City Attorney memo dated May 7, 2004. b. City Governance i. Role of Mayor and City Council; (See Charts from the December 11, 2006 meeting) ii. Full-Time versus Part-Time Council; (See Chart from the Decembe...
• Related files: 06-0639, 06-0690, 06-1127, 06-1138, 06-1139, 06-1247, 06-1296, 06-1390, 07-0029, 07-0089, 06-0640

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass
1/7/2007	1	Charter Amendment Committee	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE
Discussion of whether or not the Charter Amendment Committee shall refer to the City Council for consideration the following reforms for placement on a ballot for decision by the voters of the City of Long Beach:

a. Obsolete Sections (See the October 24, 2006 meeting)

i. Deletion of obsolete Charter sections: Section 903 pertaining
to public recreation tax levy; Section 1714 pertaining to library
tax levy; Section 1717 pertaining to transportation tax levy;
Section 1724 pertaining to Municipal Band tax levy;
Section 1700 pertaining to Fiscal Year; Section 1707
pertaining to the General Purpose Reserve Account;
and Section 1500 pertaining to the organization
of the Department of Public Utilities as presented in a
City Attorney memo dated May 7, 2004.

b. City Governance

i. Role of Mayor and City Council;
(See Charts from the December 11, 2006 meeting)

ii. Full-Time versus Part-Time Council;
(See Chart from the December 11, 2006 meeting)

iii. Granting City Council power to conduct investigations;
(See Chart on Council Investigations from the
December 11, 2006 meeting)

iv. Revision of Term Limits;

v. Mayoral veto authority
(See Chart from the December 11, 2006 meeting)

c. Boards and Commissions

i. Appointment and confirmation of commissions and
whether to provide for "pleasure" appointments, with
potential reinstatement by Council;

ii. City Council review of Commission actions: amendment
of Article XII to provide for a City Council veto of certain
actions taken by the Harbor Commission;



iii. Commission term lengths - revision of the terms of office
for the Harbor Commission and the Water Commission
to provide for a maximum of three four-year terms.

d. Administration, Budget and Legal

i. Lengthening time for Mayor and Council review of
budget to 90-days;
(See Chart on Budget Proc...