TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution ordering, calling and providing for and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held in the City of Long Beach on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the purpose of submitting a proposed charter amendment to a vote of the qualified electors of the City relating to establishing a three-term limit on Mayoral and City Council service; directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the charter amendment; and providing for the filing of primary and rebuttal arguments and setting rules for the filing of written arguments regarding a proposed charter amendment to be submitted at said election.
DISCUSSION
On June 12, 2018 and July 17, 2018, the City Council and the Charter Amendment Committee concluded two joint public hearings on a proposed Charter Amendment relating to the Term Limits
Measure. This third public meeting fulfills the requirements of City Charter §1903 and California Government Code §34458.
It is now recommended that this proposed Charter Amendment be placed on the November 6, 2018 ballot. To place the Charter Amendment on the ballot, the City Council must (i) call for the General Municipal Election and authorize the Charter Amendment language to be on the ballot; and (ii) request a consolidated election.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Council will consider a total of six potential ballot measures for the November Ballot: the Hotel Workplace & Restriction item, which was qualified via petition, in addition to the five other measures the Council has been deliberating. The exact cost of the election will not be known until after the Council determines which, if any, measures will be placed on the November 2018 Ballot, but it is estimated that a single ballot question will cost approximately $470,000 with each additional question costing an additional $45,000. The Proposed FY 19 budget includes funds to cover several November ballot items.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLU...
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