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OaklandCityCouncil | 2003-12-02 | Subject: Measure X Proposed Charter Amendments From: City Council Legislative Analyst Recommendation: A Continued discussion to Adopt a Resolution submitting, 22 on the Council's own motion, proposed Charter Amendments, entitled, "Measure Amending the Oakland City Charter to (1) retain the Mayor-Council form of government, commonly called the "Strong Mayor", and elected City Attorney; (2) change how salaries for Councilmembers, the City Attorney and the City Auditor are set; (3) change how vacancies on Boards and Commissions are filled; (4) require Mayor to hold public meetings; (5) change Mayor's term limit to two consecutive terms; and (6) make other changes in the Charter"; directing the City Clerk to fix the date for submission of arguments and to provide for notice and publication in accordance with the law; and consolidating the Election with the Statewide Presidential Primary Attachments: 78225 CMS.pdf, Item 22 12-2-03 Resolution Number 78225 C.M.S. The following individual spoke and did not indicate a position: - Hector Reyna - Hugh Bassette Sanjiv Handa - Gene Hazzard Agency/Councilmember Wan made a motion, seconded by Agency/Councilmember Chang to adopt the Resolution with the ballot question language amended to read: "Shall the City Charter be amended to retain the Mayor Council (strong Mayor) government and elected City Attorney and provide (1) that no person may be elected Mayor for more than two consecutive terms: (2) Mayor must annually hold four public meetings; (3) that Council make appointments to boards and commissions when vacancies are unfilled; (4) limitations and voter-approval requirements for Councilmember salary increases, and (5) formula setting City Attorney and Auditor salaries?", the motion failed by Ayes: Agency/Councilmember: Brunner, Chang, Nadel, Quan, and Wan -4; Noes: Nadel, Brooks and Reid -3; Excused: President De La Fuente-1 At 10:08 p.m., Agency/Councilmember Reid made a motion, seconded by Agency/Councilmember Quan, to suspend the Council rules which do not provide for reconsideration of an action at the same meeting regarding Item 22, Measure X a Resolution placing proposed Charter amendments on the March 2004 ballots. Upon the call of the roll, the motion passed Ayes: Agency/Councilmember: Brunner, Chang, Reid, Quan, and Wan -5; Noes: Nadel, Brooks -2; Excused: President De La Fuente -1 Next, Agency/Councilmember Reid made a motion, seconded by Agency/Councilmember Quan, to reconsider the Resolution on Item 22, Measure X, Proposed Charter amendment and upon the call of the roll the motion passed by 5 Ayes Agency/Councilmember: Brunner, Chang, Reid, Quan, and Wan; 2 Noes, Nadel, Brooks, 1-Excused President De La Fuente. Then, Agency/Councilmember Wan made a motion, seconded by Agency/Councilmember Quan, to adopt the Resolution on Item 22 with the ballot question to read: "Shall the City Charter be amended to retain the Mayor Council government and elected City Attorney and provide (1) that no person may be elected Mayor for more than two consecutive terms: (2) Mayor must annually hold four public meetings; (3) that Council make appointments to boards and commissions when vacancies are unfilled; (4) limitations and voter-approval requirements for Councilmember salary increases, and (5) formula setting City Attorney and Auditor salaries?" and upon call of the roll the call of the role the motion passed by Ayes: Agency/Councilmember: Brunner, Chang, Reid, Quan, and Wan -5; Noes, Nadel, Brooks -2, Excused: President De La Fuente -1 A motion was made by Councilmember Wan, seconded by Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: President of the Council De La Fuente ORA)Councilmember Excused: | 10 | OaklandCityCouncil/2003-12-02.pdf |