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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-72 - Setting Priorities for Filing Written Arguments and Direct City Attorney to Prepare Impartial AnalysisRESOLUTION NO. 2012 -72 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Newport Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure: Various Amendments to City Charter YES Shall the Charter be amended to: prohibit red light cameras; expand conflicts of interest protections; make revisions to Council regulations, powers, and procedures; uniformly set officer compensation; allow offsite administrative offices; adjust officers' powers and duties; adjust board /commission duties, regulations, and formation; refine financial reporting requirements; consolidate and NO maintain Council compensation at current levels; delete outdated sections; clarify existing sections; prohibit class action claims; remove duplicative language; and align sections with State law? NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes, by a vote of uTf�� (Council Members in Favor) (Council Members Against), members of that body, or other individuals authorized in a manner consistent with Elections Code Section 9282(b) and 9282(c), to file written arguments not exceeding 300 words regarding the City measure specified above, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, in accordance with Division 9, Chapter 3, Article 4 of the California Elections Code. A direct argument may not be signed by more than five (5) authors. SECTION 2. The City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall prepare a 500 word impartial analysis for the measure pursuant to California Election Code Section 9280. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 24th day of July, 2012. ATTEST: 94'� -loy-w'-, Leilani I. Brown " City Clerk ...-I - STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2012 -72 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 24h day of July, 2012, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Hill, Rosansky, Curry, Selich, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Gardner 01 S4 2t.TiLa- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 25'h day of July, 2012. 4A� - City Clerk Newport Beach, California (Seal)