2.
Presentation and Results of Voter Survey (PDF, 2 MB)
From: City Manager
Contact: Phil
Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Presentation made.
3.
Special Tax Measure for March 2, 2004 Ballot
a.
From: Mayor Bates (PDF, 4 KB) (to be delivered)
Contact: Tom
Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
b.
From: City Manager (PDF, 4 KB) (to be delivered)
Recommendation: Give direction to staff
regarding tax measures to be placed on the March 2, 2004 ballot.
Contact: Phil
Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Presentation made from Chair of Mayor’s
Advisory Task Force on City Revenues.
Held over to October 21, 2003.
4.
Changing the Date of Runoff Elections (PDF,
806 KB) (CF 13-03)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: 1)
Determine whether the Council desires to place a charter amendment on either
the March or November 2004 ballot to change the date of runoff elections and if
so, direct the City Clerk to prepare the appropriate documents to call the
election and consolidate with Alameda County; and 2) if the Council desires to
place a charter amendment on either the March or November ballot, provide
direction to the City Clerk and City Attorney on the date of the runoff and the
date that elected officials take office.
Contact: Sherry M.
Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Presentation
made. Held over to October 21, 2003.
5.
Instant Runoff Voting (PDF, 2 MB)
(CF 13-03)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: 1) Determine whether the
Council desires to place a charter amendment on either the March or November
2004 ballot to allow for instant runoff voting, when feasible and 2) if the
Council desires to place a charter amendment on either the March or November ballot,
review and comment on charter language prepared by the City Attorney.
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Presentation Made. Held over to October
21, 2003.
6.
Changes to Candidate Nomination Process (PDF, 979 KB) (CF 13-03)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Determine whether the Council
desires to: 1) require candidates to submit signatures in support of a
candidate’s nomination over and above the 20 currently required; 2) establish a
filing fee to cover the cost of processing the candidate’s nomination papers;
3) require candidates to pay their pro rata share for the cost of printing,
handling, translating, and mailing the candidate statement as part of the voter
pamphlet; 4) make revisions to information contained in the candidate
statement; and 5) give direction to the City Clerk and City Attorney related to
preparing any required ordinances or charter amendments.
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Presentation Made. Held over to October
21, 2003.
7.
Process to Call a
Special Election for March 2, 2004 (PDF, 369 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: That Council: 1) decide
which, if any charter amendments and/or other measures it desires to place on
the March ballot; 2) give further direction to the City Manager on specific
measures to be placed on the ballot and request staff return with ballot
language by November 4, 2003; and 3) give direction to the City Manager and
City Clerk to prepare resolutions calling for the March 2, 2004 election
including making findings of urgent necessity, if required, and requesting
consolidation with Alameda County.
Contact:
Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Held over to
October 21, 2003.
8.
Status Report on the Impact of the State Budget on the City’s
Budget (PDF, 4 KB) (to be
delivered)
From: City Manager
Contact: Paul Navazio, Budget Manager, 981-7000
Action: Report
to be presented on October 21, 2003.
