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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 ~ 8:30 p.m.
City Hall ~ City Council Chambers
10500 Civic Center Drive ~ Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
A. CALL TO ORDER:
A1. Roll Call: Mayor/President/Chairman Michael
Council/Board/Agency Members Alexander, Spagnolo and Williams
B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC:
This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council, Fire Protection District and Redevelopment
Agency on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Council, Fire Board and Agency from
addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Council, Fire Board and Agency receive testimony and
set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed
necessary by the Chair, depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. All communications are to be
addressed directly to the Council, Fire Board and Agency and not to the members of the audience. This is a professional
business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and
speaker, making loud noises, or engaging in any activity which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting.
C. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
C1. P-1 CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF SELECTION FOR MAYOR PRO TEM.
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A SPECIAL ELECTION. OR APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO FILL THE VACANCY.
SPECIAL MEETING -Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 8:30 p.m. -City Council Chambers
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P-3 RESOLUTION NO. 10-177
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING
NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY THE 7th DAY OF JUNE, 2011 FOR
THE ELECTION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL THE
UNEXPIRED TERM OF L. DENNIS MICHAEL AS REQUIRED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES, AND
CONSOLIDATING SAID ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAME DATE
P-6 RESOLUTION NO. 10-178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
CHARGE TO CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE, FOR
PREPARATION OF MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE
ELECTORATE AND THE COSTS OF THE CANDIDATE
STATEMENT FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
C3. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Council Member.)
C4. LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL UPDATES (Oral Report)
D. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
E. ADJOURNMENT
I, Debra L. McKay, Records Manager/Assistant City Clerk, of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted
on November 29, 2010, per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California.
SPECIAL MEETING -Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 8:30 p.m. -City Council Chambers
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CIZY CLERK'S OFFICE
RANCHO
Date: December 1, 2010 CUCAMONGA
To: Mayor and Members of the City Council
Jack Lam, City Manager
From: Debra L. McKay, MMC Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager
Subject: Consideration to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Earlier this evening, the City Council considered a Resolution certifying the November 2, 2010
election in which Mayor Pro Tem Michael was elected as Mayor. As a result, Council can now
consider selecting a Mayor Pro Tem.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Debra L. McKay, MMt~
Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager
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MEMORANDUM 1
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RANCHO
Date: December 1, 2010 CUCAMONGA
To: Mayor and Members of the City Council
Jack Lam, City Manager
From: Debra L. McKay, MMC Assistant City Clerk/Records Manager
Subject: DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF A PROCESS TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY
COUNCILOR APPROVING THE ATTACHED RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR A
SPECIAL ELECTION, OR APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO FILL THE VACANCY.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Mayor Pro Tem L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor of the City on November 2, 2010 and was
sworn in earlier this evening. As a result of this action, his position on the City Council has been
vacated. In accordance with Government Code Section 36512, within 30 days of commencement of
a vacancy, the City Council must fill the vacancy by appointment or call a special election.
The Government Code indicates that a special election should be held on the next regularly
established election date not less than 114 days from the call of the special election. If the City
Council chooses to call a special election, the attached Resolutions should be adopted, calling a
special election on June 7, 2011. An estimate of $525,000 to $565,000 has been received from the
Registrar of Voters.
Alternatively, the City Council can choose to fill the vacancy by appointment. An application
template was requested and is attached.
If, ou have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
De ra L. McKay, MC
Assistant City Cle Records Manager
Attachments (as noted)
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-177
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON
TUESDAY THE 7'h DAY OF JUNE, 2011 FOR THE ELECTION OF A CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF L. DENNIS
MICHAEL AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES, AND
CONSOLIDATING SAID ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON SAME DATE
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to General Law Cities in the
State of California, an established election date has been scheduled for Tuesday, June
7, 2011.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
SECTION 1: That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of
California relating to General Law Cities within said State, there shall be, and there is
hereby called and ordered, held in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, County of San
Bernardino, State of California, on Tuesday, the 7w day of June, 2011, a Special
Municipal Election of the qualified electors of said City for the purpose of electing one
member of the City Council for the unexpired term of L. Dennis Michael, which expires
in November 2012.
SECTION 2: That the Special Municipal Election hereby called for the date
hereinbefore specified shall be and is hereby ordered consolidated with the regular
election to be held on said date within the City. The proceedings, polling places,
precincts, precinct board members and officers for the Special Municipal Election shall
be the same as those provided for said election. The Board of Supervisors of San
Bernardino County is hereby requested to order the consolidation of the Special
Municipal Election hereby called with said regular election, and said Registrar of Voters
is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of said Special Municipal Election and said
election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election and one formal
ballot, namely the ballot used at said General Election shall be used. Said Registrar of
Voters shall supervise the canvass of said returns for said General Municipal Election
and transmit said returns to the City Council of said City which shall thereafter declare
the results thereof.
SECTION 3: The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall reimburse said County for
services performed when the work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a
properly approved bill.
Resolution No. 10-177
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SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga is directed to
forward, without delay, to said Registrar of Voters, a certified copy of this Resolution.
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Please see the following page
for formal adoption, certification and signatures
Resolution No. 10-177
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this _ day of December 2010.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Special Meeting
of said City Council held on the _ day of December 2010.
Executed this _ day of December 2010, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A CHARGE TO CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE, FOR PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AND THE COSTS OF THE
CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California
provides that the governing body of any city may adopt a charge against candidates
pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for municipal election, including costs
of the candidates' statement.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
SECTION 1: General Provisions. That pursuant to Section 13307 of the
Elections Code of the State of California, each candidate for elective office to be voted
for at the Special Municipal Election to be held in the City of Rancho Cucamonga on
June 7, 2011, may prepare a candidate's statement on an appropriate form provided by
the City Clerk. Such statement may include the name, age and occupation of the
candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate's
education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. Such
statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity
in partisan political organizations. Such statement shall be filed in the Office of the City
Clerk at the time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. Such statement may be
withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00
p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period.
SECTION 2: Additional Materials. No candidate will be permitted to include
additional materials in the sample ballot package.
SECTION 3: Payment. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing,
handling, translating and mailing the candidate's statements filed pursuant to the
Elections Code, including costs incurred as a result of complying with the Voting Rights
Act of 1965 (as amended), and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in
advance his or her pro rata share as a condition of having his or her statement included
in the voter's pamphlet. The estimate is just an approximation of the actual cost that
varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or less than
the estimate, depending upon the actual number of candidates filing statements.
Accordingly, the Clerk is not bound by the estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the
candidate for additional actual expense or refund any excess paid depending on the
final cost. In the event of underpayment, the Clerk may require the candidate to pay the
Resolution No. 10-178
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balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the Clerk shall prorate the
excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid.
SECTION 4: That the City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate's
representative a copy of this Resolution at the time nominating petitions are issued.
SECTION 5: That all previous Resolutions establishing Council policy on
payment for candidates statements are repealed.
SECTION 6: That this Resolution shall apply only to the special election to be
held on June 7, 2011 and shall then be repealed.
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Please see the following page
for formal adoption, certification and signatures
Resolution No. 10-178
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1 ~' day of December 2010.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Special Meeting
of said Ciiy Council held on the 1~` day of December 2010.
Executed this 2ntl day of December 2010, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk
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_ CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
J[tnrvcHO APPLICATION FOR
C1OAMONGA RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Please note that the information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure. The submittal of a
resume is highly desirable.
Please type or print
Name
Home Address
Telephone:
Business Address:
Telephone
Please answer the following: (using additiona/sheets if necessary)
Education (List highest year completed and all degrees.)
Employment (List title and duties.)
Community Service (List boards, commissions, committees and organizations on which you are currently
serving or have served; offices held and in what city.) (Add additional sheets if necessary.)
Date
Cell
Zip Code
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Application for
Rancho Cucamonga ,Continued
Page H2
NAME: DATE:
Please explain how your background, training, education or interests would specifically qualify you as an
appointee. (Add additional sheets if necessary.)
What do you consider to be the major challenges and opportunities facing the City? (Add additional
sheets if necessary.)
How would you help the City to achieve its goals and objectives? (Add additional sheets if necessary.)
What specific qualities and strengths would you bring to the ? (Add additional sheets
if necessary.)
Application for P'11
Rancho Cucamonga ,Continued
Page #3
NAME:
DATE:
What is your perception of the role of the in relation to the Community? City staff? Other
agencies? (Attach additional sheets as necessary.)
REFERENCES
1.
2.
3.
Date:
Signature
You are invited to attach additional pages, enclose a copy of your resume, or submit supplemental
information that you feel may assist in the evaluation of your application.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga
City Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 607
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 7 am - 6 pm