HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/30/1999 BAKERSFIELD
Al~r'T'andy, City ~ana~er/ David Couch, Chair
Staff: Trudy Slater/ Patricia J. DeMond
Jacquie Sullivan
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 30, 1999
1:30 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Called to order at 2:05 p.m.
Members present: Councilmember David Couch, Chair
Councilmember Patricia DeMond
Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan
2. ADOPT AUGUST 19, 1999 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
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5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING VOTING AND NOMINATION PROCEDURES FOR
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Attorney Bart Thiltgen explained the procedure outlined in his memorandum to
Council in his memo of August 24 regarding a proposed "Voting Process for
Commissions and Boards." In the proposed procedure, the person who receives
a majority of votes on the first ballot is appointed. The process to be used when a
majority vote is not achieved on the first ballot was also explained. City Clerk
Pamela McCarthy handed out an example ballot.
After questions, Committee members unanimously approved the proposed
procedure. Staffwas directed to prepare a Committee report indicating approval of
the policy procedure and recommendation to Council that it accept the proposed
policy change.
6 NEW BUSINESS
A. REVIEW AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
LEAGUE ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS
Administrative Analyst Trudy Slater indicated that recommendations had been
received from department heads on proposed League resolutions and explained
the reasons for recommended positions. After discussion, the Committee
directed staff to forward to the City Council the following positions for the 16
proposed League propositions to be voted on at the League's annual conference
in San Jose October 10-12, 1999:
Approve: Resolutions 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16
No action: Resolutions 3, 4 and 8
Refer to appropriate policy committee for study: Resolution 15
Approve only if City proposed changes are incorporated: Resolution 7
(City Attorney letter to Voting Delegate to define expectations for noticing
requirements)
The City Attorney will provide a letter to the Voting Delegate, 'which he will take
with him to the League Conference, outlining the City's proposal to change
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Resolution #7 relating to CEQA noticing requirements. Administrative Analyst
Trudy Slater explained that as proposed resolutions can change during the
course of the Annual Conference the Voting Delegate, as the City's
representative, has the authority to forward the Council's agenda, as is in
keeping with the Council's historical directive.
B. REVIEW OF PROPOSAL TO ADD CHAPTER 1.17 TO THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO USE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS
UNDER PROPOSITION 218
City Attorney Bart Thiltgen explained that the proposed ordinance on mail ballot
elections, in. accordance with provisions of Proposition 218, puts in place a
process to be used by the City should a future need arise to use a mail-in ballot.
Mr. Thiltgen, Chief Assistant City Attorney Bob Sherry and City Clerk Pamela
McCarthy answered questions relating to how the process would work,
facilitation of elections, who would/could tabulate election results, election costs,
and compliance with State law.
After discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to support the proposed
ordinance and forward it to Council for approval. The City Attorney was directed
to place within the administrative report a full description of the use of and
applicable processes which could be used in the event of a mail-in ballot
election. The City Clerk was asked to see if information was available on how
many other California cities currently have similar ordinances.
7. COMMITTEE STATEMENTS
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
Staff Attendees: City Manager Alan Tandy, Administrative Analyst Trudy Slater; City
Attorney Bart Thiltgen, Chief Assistant City Attorney Bob Sherfy; City
Clerk Pamela McCarthy
Other Attendees: None
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