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Home My WebLink About20441 - RESOLUTIONS - 8/7/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 20441 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF HOLDING OF A , SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE GENERAL STATE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, ONE CHARTER AMENDMENT (COUNCIL INITIATIVE) RELATING TO THE BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT PROCESS WHEREAS a regular General State Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002; and WHEREAS council initiative proposing charter amendment concerning Board & Commission appointments were designated; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to place said matter before the qualified voters of the City of Palm Springs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, as follows: Section 1. That there; shall be and there is hereby ordered a special municipal election, to be consolidated with the general state election to be held November 5, 2002, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said City, the ' following measure, to wit: MEASURE Y Shall the City Charter be amended to provide that persons serving on city boards and commissions be nominated and appointed by the City Council rather than nominated by the Mayor and appointed by the City Council? Section 2. That the proposed measure submitted to the voters are attached as Exhibit D. Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the measure set forth in Section 1 above to the City Attorney, who shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measures in accordance with Section 9280 of the California Elections Code. Section 4. That such measure shall be designated on the ballot by a letter printed on the left margin of the square containing a description of the measure, as provided by Section 13116 of said Elections Code. In the event the measure receives,a greater number of YES votes than NO votes, the measure shall be deemed supported by the voters. In the event the measure receives,a greater number of NO votes than YES , votes, the measure shall be deemed unsupported by the voters. Section 5. The ballots to be used at said election shall be, both as to form and matter contained therein, such as may be required by law to be used thereat. Res. No, 20441 Page 2 Section 6 The City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish, through the Registrar of Voters for the County of ' Riverside or other resource as necessary, any and all official ballots, notices, printed material and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct said election. Section 7. The polls for said election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. on the day of said election and shall remain open continuously from said time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when said polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California. Section 8. In all particulars not recited in this Resolution, said election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding consolidated municipal elections in said City. Section 9. Notice of time and place of holding said election is hereby given and the City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to give such further or additional notice of said election, in time, form and manner as required by law. Section 10. That the City Clerk shall reimburse said County, or other resource, for services performed when the work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill. Section 11. Pursuant to Section 10263 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the canvass of the Special Municipal Election to be held in said City is hereby ordered to be made by the City Clerk. Section 12, The City Clerk of said City shall cause to be complete the canvass of said election and shall certify the results to the City Council by December 3, 2002. ADOPTED this 7th day of August 12002, AYES: Members Hodges, Oden and Reller-Spurgin NOES: Member Mills and Mayor Kleindienst ABSENT: None ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA City Clerk City ManAgerG REVISED & APPROVED: Resolution 20441 Page 3 BALLOT QUESTION Shall the City Charter be amended to provide that persons serving on city boards and commission be nominated and appointed by the City Council rather than nominated by the Mayor and appointed by the City Council? , EXHIBIT D "602. Appointments; Terms. The members of each city board or commission shall be appointed by motion of the city council, adopted by at least three affirmative votes. Nominations for appointment to a city board or commission shall be made by the mayor or any other member of the city council at a public meeting. Each member shall be an elector of the City, unless otherwise provided by ordinance. Notice of the availability of a position for appointment shall be posted in three public places at least 10 days before the appointment and the city council may, by resolution, adopt additional procedures to receive and consider applicants for city boards and commissions. No member of a city board or commission shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government. They shall serve at the pleasure of the city council, and shall be subject to removal by motion of the city council, adopted by at least three affirmative votes. The members thereof shall serve for a term of four years, unless the city council by ordinance or resolution establishes a different term, and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified." (Text of Measure submitted by Council initiative)