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Home My WebLink AboutCC RESO 2018-350 [Ballot Measure Alternative 2 - Special Election] RESOLUTION N. 2018-3 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REQUESTING ESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS S OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 5, 2018 WITH THE STATEWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT I T TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City called a Special Municipal Election to be held on June 5, 2018 for the purpose of submission of a ballot measure to the voters; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Special Municipal Election be consolidated with the statewide special election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places and election officers for the two election be the same, and that the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election. NOW, THEREFORE, E, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section. 1. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election with the statewide special election on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 for the purpose of submission of the following ballot measure to the voters: Shall an ordinance be adopted preserving the existing voter -approved term limit of three consecutive four- year terms upon the office of the Mayor, imposing a limit of three consecutive four-year terms upon the offices of City Councilmember, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, and limiting the offices of the Mayor, City Councilmember, City Clerk and City Treasurer to a lifetime total of six four- year terms in all of those offices combined? Yes No Section 2. That the above -proposed ordinance to be submitted to the voters is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. That the election hereby called for June 5, 2018 shall be held and conducted, election officers appointed, voting precincts designated, ballots printed, polls opened and closed, ballots counted and returned, returns canvassed, results declared, and all other proceedings incidental to and connected with the election shall be regulated and done in accordance with the provisions of Section 10418 of the Elections Code and as specified herein. fBallot Measure Alternative 2 - Special Election] Resolution No. 2018 -- 35 March 6, 2018 Page Two The Board of Supervisors of San Diego County and the San Diego County Registrar of Voters are hereby requested to order the consolidation of the municipal election hereby called with any other election to be held within the City on said date, and that said election be held in all respects as if there were only one election. Section 4, That the Registrar of Voters is authorized to canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. Section 8. That pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Registrar of Voters to take any steps all ste s necessary for the holding of the consolidated election, including preparation and furnishing of the following: a) A listing of County precincts with the number of registered voters in each, so the City may consolidate election precincts into City votingprecincts, and of the voting maps p precincts; b) list of polling places and poll workers the County uses for its elections; c) The voter record of the names and addresses of all registered eligible g voters in the City in order that the City may i produce labels for vote -by -mail voters; (ii) produce labels for sample ballot pamphlets; (iii) print rosters of voters and street indexes; d) Voter signature verification services as needed; and e) Make available to the City election equipment and assistance as needed according to state law. Section 6. That the City of National City recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any such costs. Section 7. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego, o, and enter it into the book of original Resolutions of the City. Section 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions of the City. PASSED and ADOPTED this 6"' day of Marc 18. on Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: 401 Mic ael R. Dalla, l ity Clerk vigil 1� orri City ttorney V Passed rid adopted by the Council of the City of National City, Callfornia, on March 6, 2018 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Council.mernbers Cano, Mendiv 1, Morrison, SotefoSoIis, Nays: Rios, Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: C By: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California ty erk the City ' National City, California Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO, 2 445 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on March 6, 2018. By: City Clerk of the City of National City, California Deputy (BALLOT MEASURE ALTERNATIVE 2) ORDINANCENO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADDING SECTION 2.73.010 OF CHAPTER 2.73 THE NATIONAL CITY ENACT LIMITS ON CONSECUTIVE TERMS FOR OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY AND ADDING SECTION 2.73.020 OF CHAPTER 2.73 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENACT I IMi TERM LIMITS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS THE CITY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS; WHEREAS, the elected officialsf the city of National Citycurrentlyincludethe members theCityCouncil, CityClerk,Mayor, City Treasurer; and WHEREAS, on November 2, � � � �. .. limiting� � , voters �. e�� o �at�o.� voted � ado roe s�t�on �', personsCity serving as Mayor tothree(3)consecutive tc�...y orson Goldin � office, andrequiring of Mayor for three consecutive terms electionele before�it for onefullshe or he may again be a candidate for and assume the Office of Mayor; WHEREAS, National City currentlydoes not impose limits on consecutive terms of office on members of City Council,or persons serving as CityClerk orCity Treasurer; and WHEREAS, the positive aspects of term limits include: • Encouraging new people to get involved in local government; Broadening the base of potential candidates; • • Increasing responsiveness to the public; • Encouraging fresh ideas; Providing voters with more choices; • Increasing voter turnout; Ensuring a better balance of power among different interest groups; • Encouraging more diversity among members of the City Council; and • Encouraging broader representation of differentneighborhoods. • { • WHEREAS, it isin the best interestthe City that term limits be established for l�. elected officials, and itis the purpose and intent� • City ..� oft Initiative Ordinance to achieve the positive impacts of term limits mentioned above for City C�ty elected offices; and WHEREAS, to facilitate the positive impacts . ofterm limits mentioned above all �i leeted off ie�als, including tic members � � Mayor, ofthe CityCouncil, City Clerk,and should be required to abide limits on consecutiveTreasurer terms of office; and WHEREAS, there currently is no limit on how many years an individual can be elected to City offices during their lifetime; and EXHIBIT A Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the current Mayor nCity has held City elected office for more than a quarter century; and WHEREAS, it is in t.e best interest of the City to adopt a lifetime limit on holding�� elected offices; andty WHEREAS, itrequiresmajorityvote voters the City toexpand tens. limits to all City elected officials and to adopt a lifetime limit on the holding of City elected of • .cc, and WHEREAS, if approved, the term limits contained � � this initiative rdiaee would apply prospectively to x1i terms commencing• • after the approval of this initiative ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SeQtLon I. Name. This ordinance initiative shall be known�� and may be cited as the and and Strengthen ,Limits Initiative," and shall"initiative Term bereferred to herein as the ordinance." Section2* rci al Codc Te4 Sections 2.73.010 and 2.73.020 of Chapter 2.�7 of the ' City Municipal Code shall be addedNational al follows: CHAPTER 2.73 — Term Limits for Elected City Offices 2.73.010 - Limits on Consecutive Terms of Office For Other Elected Officials in the City. (a) No person shall be eligible for r.iation and election to serve in the offices of members of the City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, for more than thr terxr� � tie sac elected ee consecutive office, and no person who has held the office of • Council, �x or members of the ��ty Clerk, City Treasurer for three consecutive and election e termsmay again seek nomination to that same elected office until one ' Cleo ton cycle following e termination of the third term in that sameelected office has elapsed. Thislimitation on terms shall not is electedapply unexpired term to whicha person� to any or appointed� to fill a vacancyinthe membersof the CityCouncil, CityCity �officesof Clerk, or Treasurer, if the thanonce-half of remainder of the term is less the full term of office. This section shall apply Prospectively p y to full terms of office commencing after th June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election. e ., 402— Lifetime Limits Terms of Office For All Elected Officials in the City. (a) No person shall be eligible for nomination and election to serve in any elective Ci office, which shall include offices of � Mayor, �rnerr�.er of the City Council, CityClerk,and City Treasurer, for more than six termsin all elected offices combined. terms shall notapplyd. This limitationon to any unexpired term to which a person is electedappointed EXHIBIT A Page 2 of 3 (BALLOT MEASURE ALTERNATIVE vacancy in any electiveCity office, ifthe remainder ofthe term o office+termthan once -half of the full apply(b) This section shall prospectivelyto June 5, 2�. Statewifill terms of office Primary Election. after the Section . Re uest or � The Peoplethe cityo .oNational City here ��ed�at� to a hereby request that thisordinanceto o t e people at a special election. r tted Section.4. Adption Date and Effective Dates. If . majority of the voters adopt this initiative •tiatie ordinance,axoe, it shall a valid enactment o thebon all electedCityofficials a applying to elections for all City elected offices followinthe enactment of this initiative ordinance. SeCtiOil 5. Coles etiI Mea �lrs. If this initiative ordinance and another measure on t ballot, andmajority 'samesubject matter � r�� ofthevoters approve bothappear on the same rotes, shall prevail over the measurethat receives other measure e in its entirety,most irreconcilablyconflict with thismeasure isdeemed any other measure adge to same subject matter. Section . Future Amendments, This initiative ordinance maybe amended or rescinded municipal election. onlya vote ofthe People at a regular Section ".raiiit . If any subsection, paragraph, s,tenoe, clause orinitiative hero f �. for anyphrase ofthis ordinance reasonheldto unconstitutional��r�aoe r. and part shall not affect or otherwise the validity ofthe remainingunenforceable, decision portion of this initiative ereo. ThePeople ofthe cityordinance or � ofNational City herebypart subsection, paragraph,seatdeclare that theywould sentence, clause, or phrasehave passed each more subsections, thereof, irrespective of paragraphs, sentences,the fact that anyoneor ot�ie�ie clauses, or phrases beunconstitutional �e 'orcea le.fared or EXHIBIT A Page 3 of 3 (BALLOT MEASURE ALTERNATIVE 2)