HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 61-74 RESOLUTION NO. 61-74
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1974 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE
CITY CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield proposes
to submit certain amendments to the Charter of the City of Bakers-
field to the electors of said City, in the manner set forth in
Chapter 3, Division 2 of Title 4 (commencing with Section 34450) of
the' Government Code of the State of California, at a Special Municipal
Election to be held in the City of Bakersfield and to be consolidated
with the State of California General Election to be held on Tuesday,
the 5th day of November, 1974; and
WHEREAS, the Charter Amendments so proposed to be submitted
are as follows:
Measure "A'_-'
That Section 18 of the Bakersfield City Charter be amended
to read as follows:
Salary of Councilmen
Section 18. Commencing with the fiscal year 1974-1975, the
salaries of councilmen shall be equal to the amount of monthly salary
established for councilmen in general law cities by Section 36516(d)
of the Government Code, as amended in 1972, to wit: $300 per month;
and such salaries shall be made equal to the amount of salary estab-
lished for councilmen in general law cities by any amendment to such
statute. Compensation of councilmen may be increased beyond the
amount provided in said Section 36516(d) or decreased below such
amount by an affirmative vote by the majority of the electors of the
City voting at any municipal election.
Measure "B"
That subsection (c) of Section 20 of the Bakersfield City
Charter be amended to read as follows:
(c) The Mayor shall devote such time as may be necessary to
properly and efficiently discharge the duties of his office, and shall
receive such salary as shall be prescribed by the City Council, pro-
vided such salary shall be not less than six thousand dollars ($6,000)
annually. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Council shall
appropriate a sum of money, not less than fifteen hundred dollars
($1,500), sufficient for the reception and entertainment of public
guests by the Mayor.
Measure "C"
That Sections (194)12 and (229)9 of the Bakersfield City
Charter be amended to read as follows:
Chief of the Fire Department
Section (194)12. The Chief of the Fire Department shall be
appointed by the City Manager. Such appointment need not be made from
among the members of the Bakersfield Fire Department. After appoint-
ment, the Fire Chief shall be removed or reduced in rank only as pro-
vided for other members of the classified service. The dismissal of
the Chief of the Fire Department from the office, by the City Manager,
shall not accomplish his dismissal from the Department, and upon such
dismissal, he shall be restored to the rank and grade held by him prior
to his appointment as Chief of the Fire Department.
Appointment of Chief of Police
Section (229)9. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by
the City Manager. Such appointment need not be made from among the
members of the Bakersfield Police Department; after appointment, the
Chief of Police shall be removed from office or reduced in rank only
as provided by this article.
Measure
That subsection (a) is added to Section (194)12, and Section
(208)1 of the Bakersfield City Charter is amended to read as follows:
Removal of Fire Chief
Section (194)12(a). The Chief of the Fire Department shall
not belong to the classified service and shall not be under the juris-
diction of the Civil Service Board° He may be removed, suspended or
reduced in rank, for cause, solely by the City Manager; any provision
in this section or article to the contrary, not withstanding. This
subsection shall become operative when the first vacancy arises in
the office of Fire Chief subsequent to the effective date of this
amendment. The incumbent, at the time of such effective date, shall
be subject to and shall have the benefit of this section as it existed
prior to the effective date of this amendment.
Creation and Establishment of Civil Service
Section (208)1. There is hereby created and established
Civil Service for all employees of the City of Bakersfield in the
miscellaneous departments, excepting elective officers, the City
Manager, Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Manager, all department
heads, and members of all boards and commissions, which shall be
known and designated as "Civil Service for Employees in the Miscel-
laneous Departments." The above-mentioned excepted officers and
employees shall not belong to the classified service, and shall not
be under the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Board. They may be
removed or suspended for cause, solely by their appointing authority
and pursuant to law; any provisions in this Charter to the contrary,
notwithstanding. This section shall become operative when the first
vacancy arises in the offices and positions added herein by this
amendment, as exceptions to Civil Service, subsequent to the effec-
tive date of this amendment. The incumbent at the time of such
effective date shall be subject to and shall have the benefit of this
section as it existed prior to the effective date of this amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Council
of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. That the above-stated propositions to amend the Charter
of the City of Bakersfield are hereby submitted for placement on the
ballot in proper form to be used as said Special Municipal Election.
2. That a Special Municipal Election is hereby called to
be held in the City of Bakersfield on Tuesday, the 5th day of November,
1974, to be consolidated with the State of California General Election,
all for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said
City the foregoing proposed Charter amendments.
3. That the polls shall be open in all precincts in the
City from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.
4. That the City Clerk shall give all notices and perform
all advertising as required by law and perform or cause to be per-
formed all the duties and functions required by law for the amend-
ment of the City Charter.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 12th day of August, 1974, by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAITO;,I, B!.Er_C,'(,ER, HEISEY, MEDDiRS, ~, STRONG,
NOE::: COU' ]Cl't:',' N: -,,,vT~,~L,,'
ABSTAINING COUNCILMEN: 75z ~
CITY icio Clerk of
the Council of the akersfield
APPROVED this 12th day August, 1974
City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM: