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Charter Amendment Committee

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 · 3:00 PM AM · 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Charter Amendment Committee met to discuss potential changes to the city charter related to Tidelands transfer and the Harbor Department. After several failed motions, they ultimately recommended a ballot measure for the November 2010 General Election to amend the City Charter.

Key Decisions

  • Tidelands Transfer and Harbor Department Charter Amendment Recommended to City Council
  • City Auditor's Revenue Recommendations Failed
  • Gross Revenue Limitation Failed

Agenda

  1. Also present: Patrick West, City Manager, Suzanne Frick, Assistant City Manager; Robert Shannon, City Attorney; Charles Parkin, Principal Deputy City Attorney; Curtis Henderson, Manager, Gas and Oil Operations Bureau; and Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist.
  2. 10-0772 Recommendation to deliberate on topics related to the Tidelands transfer and the Harbor Department, and recommend to the City Council proposed language for a ballot measure for the November 2010 General Election to amend the City Charter.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Failed

    A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Neal, to approve recommendation to adopt the City Auditor’s recommendations regarding net revenue.The motion failed by the following vote:

  3. A second substitute motion was made by Councilmember Gabelich to approve the recommendation that Gross Revenue should not exceed 6%. Motion failed due to the lack of a second.
  4. CALL TO ORDER (3:03 PM)
  5. ROLL CALL (3:03 PM)
  6. 1. Recommendation to deliberate on topics related to the Tidelands transfer and the Harbor Department, and recommend to the City Council proposed language for a ballot measure for the November 2010 General Election to amend the City Charter.
    Agenda Item
    Action: recommend Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember DeLong, seconded by Councilmember Lowenthal, to recommend to the City Council due back on 8/3/2010 The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (4:01 PM)
  8. ADJOURNMENT (4:02 PM)
  9. I, Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. _____________________________ Date: ________________
  10. NOTE: An agenda may be obtained from the City Clerk Department prior to the meeting or can be mailed if the City Clerk is provided self-addressed, stamped envelopes mailed to: City Clerk Dept., City Hall Plaza Level, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802. You may view the agenda on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. E-Mail correspondence can be directed to cityclerk@longbeach.gov. Agenda items may be reviewed in the City Clerk Department or the Plaza Level Information Desk at the Main Library. Communicate through the Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (562) 570-6626. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please phone the City Clerk Department at (562) 570-6101 by 12 noon Monday, the day prior to the meeting. Inquire at the City Council Chamber Audio-Visual Room for an assistive listening device.