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CASE NO. ~ <br /> <br /> CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CITY EFFORT <br />TO SEEK AMENDMENTS TO STATE STATUTES RELATING TO <br />CHARTER AND CHARTER~%MENDMENT STATUTORY PROCEDURES <br /> <br />By: William K. Goodrich, City Attorney <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The .Mayor has directed staff to review and where necessary draft <br />amendments to certain State statutes relating to Charters and State <br />Charter Amendment procedures. The Mayor is of the opinion that the <br />present State Charter Amendment procedures do not afford a <br />reasonable opportunity for all residents to be informed and <br />involved in Charter Amendment decisions. With this directive in <br />mind, we are proposing State statute amendments to: <br /> <br />(1) Permit city councils to schedule all amendment referendum <br /> elections on general election days; <br />(2) Specifically allow city councils to expend public funds <br /> advising voters of relevant facts relating to Charter <br /> Amendment questions; <br />(3) Requiring Charter Amendment circulators to present their <br /> proposed amendment to the City's Charter Commission for <br /> review and comment prior to circulating the petition; and <br />(4) Clarifying that Charters and Charter Amendments are <br /> "official controls" as defined by Statue and as such must <br /> be in compliance with the City's comprehensive plan. <br /> <br />Attached is the proposed State statute legislation for your review. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Based on discussion and for your consideration, attached is a <br />proposed resolution for consideration. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br />,o on e.o u on <br />support for State legislation amending certain State statutes <br />relating to Charters and Charter Amendment procedures. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />Acting city Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />