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CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF CHARTER CHANGES REGARDING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL RECOMMENDED BY THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION FOR PLACEMENT ON THE NOVEMBER 2016 BALLOT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council consider the Charter Review Commission's recommendation and take action as appropriate.
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SUMMARY
The City's Charter Review Commission is recommending that sections 503 and 503.1 of the City Charter be amended to revise certain provisions regarding the elected City Attorney position. The proposed amendments include requiring that the City Attorney be a City resident, increasing the number of terms the City Attorney can serve to four, updating the City Attorney's duties, and revising certain provisions pertaining to the Office of Legislative Counsel.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity, Recommendation by the Charter Review Commission Regarding a Proposed Charter Amendment to Require that the City Attorney be a City Resident, for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only a recommendation that the City Charter be amended to revise certain provisions relating to the City Attorney and Legislative Counsel, and does not involve a potential physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Charter Review Commission recommends that the City Council take action to place a me...
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