3.16 22-0583 Subject: Good Governance Charter Reform Ballot Measure
From: Councilmember Kalb
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council's Own Motion Submitting To The Voters For The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election A Measure That Would Amend The City Charter To _Provide Government Reform Charter Amendments To Promote Democracy, Accountability, Transparency, And Equity Including But Not Limited To:
(1) Term Limits For Councilmembers; (2) Requiring A Minimum Of Two Council Hearings Before Certain Council Proposed Ballot Measures_Are_Approved For Placement On The Ballot;
(3) Counting Councilmember Abstentions And Absences As A No Vote On Council Motions, Resolutions And Ordinances For Purposes Of Determining Whether Mayor Has Authority To Cast Tie-Breaking Vote;
(4) Changing The Formula For The Public Ethics Commission To Set Councilmember Salaries And Authorizing The Public Ethics Commission To Set The Salaries Of The City Auditor And City Attorney; And
(5) Granting Council Authority To Terminate City Administrator For Cause; And Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication, And Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare For And Conduct The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election; On The July 5, 2022 Special City Council Agenda On Non-Consent