REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
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City Council Position on Two State Ballot Measures as Recommended by the City Council Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
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Statement of Issue:
On September 16, 2020, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC), comprised of Mayor Lyn Semeta and Council Member Patrick Brenden, met to discuss the upcoming State ballot propositions and pending State and Federal legislation. The IRC is recommending that the City Council consider and adopt Resolution No. 2020-63 to oppose Proposition 15 and Resolution No. 2020-64 to support Proposition 22.
In order to adopt one or more of the proposed Resolutions, the City Council must vote to set aside Resolution No. 4344 which currently prevents the City Council from taking a stand on any statewide ballot proposition.
Financial Impact:
None
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve to temporarily set aside Resolution No. 4344, Section 1.01.08 Statewide Ballot Propositions; and
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-63, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Opposing Proposition 15;" and/or
C) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-64, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach in Support of Proposition 22."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not set aside Resolution No. 4344 and do not adopt the proposed Resolutions. Direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On September 16, 2020, the IRC met to review pending State and Federal legislation and the upcoming State ballot propositions. The following is an analysis of the ballots that the Committee chose to take positions on:
? OPPOSE - Proposition 15 - Increases Funding Sources for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property. (Initiative Constitution...
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