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OaklandRedevelopmentSuccessorAgencyAndCityCouncil,2022-07-11,"Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
July 11, 2022
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
6
Subject:
Good Governance Charter Reform Ballot Measure
From:
Councilmember Kalb
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council's Own Motion Submitting To
The Voters For The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election A Government
Reform Measure That Would Amend The City Charter To, Among Other Things: (1)
Establish Term Limits For Councilmembers; (2) Require A Minimum Of Two Council
Hearings Before Certain Council Proposed Ballot Measures Are Approved For
Placement On The Ballot; (3) Count Councilmember Abstentions And Absences As A No
Vote On Council Motions, Resolutions And Ordinances For Purposes Of Determining
Whether Mayor Has Authority To Cast A Tie Breaking Vote; (4) Change The Formula For
The Public Ethics Commission To Set Councilmember Salaries And Authorizing The
Public Ethics Commission To Set The Salaries Of The City Auditor And City Attorney; (5)
Add And Clarify Duties Of And Provide Minimum Staffing For The City Auditor; And
Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For
Notice And Publication, And Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare
For And Conduct The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election
22-0583
Attachments: View Report
View Legislation
View Supplemental Report- 7/7/2022
View Supplemental Legislation - 7/7/2022
View Supplemental Report - Letter From Mayor 7/7/2022
View Supplemental Report - SPUR 7/7/2022
View Supplemental Report - MOBN 7/7/2022
A motion was made by Councilmember Kalb, seconded by Council President Bas
to adopt the item as amended with the following additional amendments
In the Supplement Legislation - 7/7/2022
On Page 6, Section 4.03.(1) City Auditor; striking ""four years"", replacing ""three
years""
In Floor Amendment Option A, Special Election Depending on the Length of the
Appointment
Section 403(3) Vacancy, Filling of.
In Floor Amendment Option B, Always Have a Special Election; Section 403(3)
On Page 9, Section 601(b) striking the first sentence ""The Council may provide by
ordinance that Councilmembers shall nominate candidates for the Mayor's
consideration in appointing members of a particular City Commission or Board that
is created by ordinance"".
Adding ""Notwithstanding any other language in this section 601, or elsewhere in
the Charter, for vacancies on boards and commissions for which an ordinance
City of Oakland
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