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Lions Park Community Center
9161 Base Line Road
Rancho Cucamonga, California
August 14, 1984 - 4:45 p.m.
ADJOURNED MEETING
All items submitted for the City Council Agenda must be in writing. The
deadline for submitting these items is 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the
meeting. The City Clerk's Office receives all such items.
• 1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance to Flag.
B. Roll Call: Wright _! , Buquet _, Mikels ,
Dahl and King _
C. Approval of Minutes: None
2. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF BALLOT ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURE,
'SRALL THE POSITION OF MAYOR BE ELECTED?' - Item
continued from August 1, 1984 meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -216
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN
ARGUMENT REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
Is 3. ADJOURNMENT
• ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
"SHALL THE ELECTORS ELECT A MAYOR AND FOUR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ?"
The election of a Mayor directly by the voters may increase interest in the
office on the part of responsible citizens. Under the present system, the
Mayor is appointed by a majority of the members of the city council. Voters
have no direct involvement in this decision.
The direct election of Mayor offers the voters a choice of political
leadership. As a result, he or she may have the support and confidence of more
citizens. The elected Mayor is a member of the city council and also has the
same powers and duties of any other member of the city council.
Under the present system, the Mayor, as chairman of the city council, serves at
the pleasure of the other councilmembers. He may be removed at any time by
three votes. If the Mayor is directly elected by the voters, he or she may
exercise stronger leadership. In addition, he or she may feel a stronger
responsibility for the growth and development of the City and for the
development of sound community programs and policies.
A directly elected Mayor will be the acknowledged leader of the community.
Therefore, he shall be more responsive to the voters and less responsive to
• special interest groups.
ARGUMENT AGAINST
"SHALL THE ELECTORS ELECT A MAYOR AND FOUR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ?"
The direct election of Mayor would be contrary to the best interests of Rancho
Cucamonga for the following reasons:
- In general law cities such as Rancho Cucamonga, the Mayor has no individual
authority. official action requires a majority vote of the council.
Councilmembers now are entrusted by voters to select as their chairman
(Mayor) the person most qualified to work for the best interests of the
City.
- An elected Mayor may feel that he has a mandate from the voters and more
authority than other councilmembers. This may cause unnecessary dissension
among councilmembers.
- Costs for the campaign for election of Mayor will increase significantly.
Special interest groups may provide large donations in order to influence
the results of the election.
- It is important that the Mayor be experienced in municipal affairs.
Experience is best gained by serving as a councilmember. Under the
• proposal, an inexperienced person could be elected Mayor.
- Should more than one incumbent councilmember run for Mayor, those defeated
for the office would be lost as councilmembers unless they are serving an
unexpired term as councilmember. Defeated candidates for Mayor still
serving on the council may be hostile to the elected Mayor. This lack of
harmony would be detrimental to the City.
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- State law makes no provision for succession to the Office of Mayor in the
event of a death or resignation. A costly special election would be
required if such a contingency were to occur. Under the present system,
the city council may fill vacancies by appointment.
- Rancho Cucamonga's present method of selecting a Mayor has functioned
unusually well since the City's incorporation. No good reason for change
has been demonstrated.
In the interest of honest, efficient, and harmonious government
vote "NO" on this Measure
• ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF
"SHALL THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MAYOR RE FOUR YEARS ?"
1. A councilmember is elected.to a term of four years. The term of the City's
top elected official, the Mayor, should not be any less.
2. It is important for continuity and efficiency that the Mayor be elected for
the same term as other councilmembers. Anything less would dilute the
effectiveness of the Office of Mayor.
3. A term of four years is essential in order to reduce efforts by special
interest groups to manipulate and control city government.
4. A term of less than four years would result in costly races for the Office
of Mayor. The Mayor would be continually running for office if the term is
less than four years. Fund raising activities would be required on a
continual basis.
5. A four -year term is desirable in order to allow the elected Mayor a
sufficient time to implement programs and policies without the continual
pressure of running for office.
• VOTE "YES" FOR A FOUR -YEAR TERM FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR
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CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
DIRECT ELECTION OF MAYOR AND TERM OF OFFICE OF MAYOR
Under existing law, after each general municipal
election, the City Council of Rancho Cucamonga chooses one
of its members to be mayor of the City.
The City Council has placed three questions on the
ballot so that the electors may determine whether or not the
method of selecting a major shall be changed.
The first question is: "Shall the electors elect a
mayor and four City Council members?" If a simple majority
of the electors voting on the question vote "yes" then,
beginning with the 1986 general municipal election, the
mayor will be elected directly by the electors. A majority
"yes" vote will also mean that beginning 1986 two members of
the City Council will be elected at each general municipal
. election.
The next two questions ask the electors to decide
whether the term of office of mayor will be two or four
years. The term of office of mayor shall be that preferred
by a majority of those voting on the proposition. An
elector voting "no" on the first question may express a
preference on the term of office of mayor.
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The choice of a two or four year term is effective only
if the electors decide that the electors shall elect a mayor
and four City Council persons. A mayor chosen by the City
Council serves a two year term.
The powers and duties of the mayor of a general law
city, which Rancho Cucamonga is, are the same regardless of
the procedure by which the mayor is selected.
HEREWTH SUBMITTED.
ROBERT E. DOUGHERTY
City Attorney
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411. 11 11.1 RIN', 1 i Of
MM. EnaaiIpren N petition.
Allay The petition has been filed. the clerk shall examine The Petition In the
same manner at are roomy peliiums o accordance wild Secbom 3107 and 3708,
eaeepl IMI. for The purposes of Ibis section, references m lime sertians m the
board of supervsors shall be treated as references In the legislative body of the
CRY or city and county. The expenses of signature verification shalt be Dray 'tied
by the governing body receiving the petition from the clerk.
(Added by Slats 1961.r 136, fIL)
6ML Pcale"alNn and destruction of petition.
The ItNitise shell be preserved and destroyed In accordance with me
provisaxs of Sectfam 3756.
(Added by Slats. 1991, C. 138. §17)
ML PNIteM cal accepted
Petitions which do dot substantuitly cunterin to the form regmrements of this
article shall not be accepted for filing by the clerk.
(Added by Slats 1981. C. 136, §13..)
Ankle l Argesems Concerning City Meaamea
MIL 'Clay females- deflailkn.
As died in this erli<Ie, "mty intestate' include, any proposed city charter. any
proposed amendment to a city charter. any proportion for the Issuance of bends
by the city, arty saysory question, or any other question or proposition submitted
to lee voers N a city.
(Aaleaded by Shoes. 1974 r 916. §71
MII. City altaraey n prepare Impanlsl Malysl,
Whenever any city measure qualifies for a place on the ballot, the govermng
body may direct The City clerk to transmit a copy of The measure to the city
atmrney. unless the orgaromwin m salaries of the office of the city attorney are
affected. The city attorney shall prepare an Impartial analysts of the measure
slowing Ithe effect OF the measure on The existing law and the operation of the
measure. If the measure afters the orgeraralim or salaries of the Office of the
city admney. The governing board may direct the city clerk to prepare the
mipartel analysis -the analysts shall be printed preceding the arguments for and
against st the measure. The analysis shall all exceed $00 words in length.
(Added by Slats, 1976. c. 719. §J.)
MIL 1I MI Naerrbe prwldN. vnen maY aommlt ugwaem,
it Them is an other method provided by general ow, W. in the case of a
Chartered city, by the charter or by city ordinance. arguments for and against any
City measure MY be sub"ted to the Qualified voters of the city pursuant to In is
article. if a melood as dnerwnse provided by general law, or, in the case Of a
chartered city, by charter or city ordinance, for submitting arguments as to a
particular kind of city measure. met method shall Control.
(Added by Stirs 1976, C 706, 13)
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Et ECTI(81S COOS 5111+,5,
5617. Written argameN,
Tee is*%Wee body, or any member or members of The legislative body
aulbDnWd by that body. or MY Individual rater who Is eligible to vote on the
meaatie, N Dada tide a illlon of cllirens. or any cap101pab0o of station, and
associmli m may file • written argument for or again! any city measure. NO
argument shall emceed 380 words In length. The city clerk Shell cause an argument
Ian and an argument against the measure to be printed along with The following
statement on the front cover, or I( Cone, on the heading of the Jim page, of the
printed arguments:
"Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinion of
the aulbars."
The city clerk shall enclose a printed copy of both arguments with each sample
ballot: provided, that only those arguments filed pursemil to Ibis section shall he
printed and enclosed with the sample belief. The printed arguments are "officlal
raper' within The meaning of those words used in Section bold.
Printed arguments submitted to voters In accordance with this within shall be
tilled eflber "Argullient In Favor Of Measure _ - _ ..or "Argument Against
Measure _ _ ;' accordingly, the blank spaces being filled In only with the
letter or number, if any, which designates the messure. At the discretion of the
clerk. The word "PrOpmltion" may be substituted for the word "Measure" in Stich
(film Words used In the title shall not be counted when determining the length
of any argument.
(Amended by Slats. 1983, c. 81Z ¢63.)
5611 ArgeOeN not accepted wl6nf name,
A bNb1 argument shall not be accepted under this article unless accompanied
by the tome or names Of the person er persons submitting II, or, if Submitted on
behalf of am orpniMlipa, the name of the organization and the name of at least
one N W principal officers.
No more loan five sWwiutm shall appear with any argument submitted under
ibis article. in case my argument is signed by more (ban five persons Ibe
slaNtare of the first five shall be printed.
(Added Dy Slats, 1976. c. 248, p'3)
5,111. Argument W accepted without consent from person Iachided is
leaf -
A helot argument tat. it applicable, a rebuttal argument which includes in fis
text life name of a person. Other than Ibe author of the argument. whe is
represented as being for or against a measure. shall not M accepted unless me
argument is accompanied by a signed consent of such person. The content of a
person. other than an individual, shall be sighed by m officer or Other duly
null onzed representative. "Person" as JSed in this Section means any Individual.
oa usimup, corporation, eswcato , commulee. labor Organization, and any
Other organization or group of persons.
(Added by Slats. 1918, c. 172 33.)
56111 HeWlist ugamenLL
afa)11 any person submisan argument against a city measure, and an argument
m been filed in favor of the city measure. the clerk shall fmmedialely send
rides of that argument to the persons filing the argument in favor of the city
measure. The person filing the argument in favor of the city measure may
Prepare and submit a rebutal argument not exceeding 250 words The clerk shall
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Cpl.
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dMl. EaufutNa Af pe111Na
After The pNlhon has been filed. The clerk shall examine (he petition In the
scale moisture ware county pelmow to accordance with SerinonA 3707 and 370N.
elleept Chat, for the purposes of In- Archon. references In those sections to the
bound of supervmwu shall be treated as references In the legraalive body or the
City at city riot county. The expenses of sigualure verification shall be provided
by the governing body receiving the Petition from the clerk.
(Added by Sea 1981, C. 136. 0)1.1
4M PreservalNa sad destruetNa of pelftle,
The petition stall be preserved and destroyed in accordance with the
pravabw of Section 3756.
(Added by Slam INN. r. 136 412)
am reliltMs war accepted.
Plateau" which an not substantially conform to the form requirements of this •rtica shall not be accepted for filing by the clerk
(Added by Seta 1981. C. 136 §13.)
Aniele l ArgwmewN Caaeerwing City Measure,
$OIL "City se e- deitalllaa
As used in this article, "city measure" includes any proposed city charter, any
Propased SMAmdmrnl o a city charter, any propixulion for the issuance of bonds
by the cloy. any advisory question, or any Other question or proposition submitted
N the voters of a city.
( Amended by Sea&.. 1976. c 9)6, 021
Sol,. City wlaney N prepare Impartial awalystr.
Whenever any city measure qualifies for a place oa the ballot, the governing
bo0y ANY direct the city clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to be city
Nbrary, umess 'be ofgIlMZAIIOA or salaries of the office of the city attorney are
nfached. The city ahorney shall Prepare an Impartial analysis of the measure
lhowWg The effect of The measure on the existing law and the operation of the
meawlre. If lane measure affects the organizanon or salaries of the office of Abe
City attorney, The governing bound may direct the city clerk to prepare the
important wMeyers. The analysis shall be printed preceding flit arguments for and
aplwl the measure. The analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length.
(Added by SM& 1976 C. 2e6 §3.)
NIL 11 wet Nhwwae prarided, valem nay submit argumeals
If there is an Otter method provided by general law, or, in the case of a
charlefed city, by the charter or by City ordtuaoce, arguments for and against any
CRY meawire may be wbmdled to the qualified voters of the city pursuant to this
Article If • method a Otherwise provided by general law, or. in the case of a
chartered City. by charter or city ordinance, for wbmlmnX arguments as to a
partKivar kind of city measure. that method shall control
fAdded 1r 1976. c 20,, 43)
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EIICNONS CODE 5014.5.
NIL Writers argameala
The legislative body, or any member or members of the legislative body
Authorized by that body, or any Individual voter who ts eligible to vole on the
measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and
associations, may file a written argument for or aping any city measure. No
argument shall exceed 300 words in length. The City clerk shall cause an argument
for and an argument against the measure to be printed along with the following
stalemenl on the Iron( cover, or If none, on the heading of the first page, of the
printed arguments:
In Support or opposition authors... of the proposed ass are the opinions of
The city clerk shall enclose a printed copy of both argumenan with each sample
ballot: provided, that only those arguments filed pursuant to mts Archon shall be
printed and enclosed with the sample ballot. The printed arguments are "official
maller" within the meaning of rare words used in Section 10010.
Printed arguments submitted to volers in accordance with Ilia Archon shall be
tilled either "Argument In Favor Of Measuce _ "or • Ar menl
Measure __ ," accordingly, the bank In Against
the
letter or number. If any, which deli spaces being filled es only with the
clerk. the word "ProPmltlou" may be Dsltluled for the orrd "Measurre" In such
lilies. Words used In the title shall no be counted when defermining tae length
Of any argument.
(Amended by Slats 1984 C. 812, §63..)
Ihla Argument am accepted wlthwt umea
A ballot argument Mall not be accepted under this article unless accompanied
by the name or mr of the Person or Persons submitting it, or, if Submitted on
behalf of an organization. The name of (he organImfion
one and the name of at level
of its Principal officers.
No more than live slgialuresshall appear with any argument submitted under
this affair. In case any argument is signed by more than five persons the
niP olures of the time five shall be primed.
(Added by Safs. 1976 c leg, §3)
i/lal. Argument aN aceepled wlThwl eaaAer, from perwa included a
teal.
A ballot argument or, it applicable, a rebuttal argument which includes in tits
taxi the wme of a person, other (hall the author of the argument, who is
represented as being for or against a measure, shall we be accepted unless Ise
argument is Accompanied by a signed coastal of such Person. The cower, of a
person, Other than An individual, shalt be signed
authorized representative. "Person" as used in t issetcel on means any individual,
pa er Argon a ion or gro agenciation, Committee. labor organilallon, and any
older Argon region or group of persons.
(Added by Sfals. 1978, c. 172,,f3.)
1111.1. Rebuttal argumeala
N) II any Person submits an argument against a city measure, end an argument
hit been fired m favor of the city measure, the clerk shall Immediately send
copies of that argument to the persons filing the argument in fav a the "y
measure. The Persons firing the argument in favor of the Cal
Prepare and submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 war lurk sha l
• RESOLUTION NO. 84 -216
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, a special municipal election is to be held in the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, California on November 6, 1984 at which there will be
submitted to the qualified electors of the City the following measures:
Shall the electors elect a Mayor and four City Councilmembers?
Shall the term of office of Mayor be two years?
Shall the term of office of Mayor be four years?
NON, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That this ity Co cil, being the legislative ody of the
• Cit �f Ranc o ucamonga, aut rites the llowing members of that ody to file
a w tten argument in fav r of the City sure set forth in the recitals
hereof Vaccordance ti cle 4, Chapter 3, Division 5 the Elections
Code of ornia and to change t argument a it and includin g
August 1ixed by the City Clerk ter whi no arguments for
or agains may be submitted to the erk.
and author zes the following m tiers of that dy to file a written ument
against a City measure set th in the ecitals hereof in accordanc ith
Article 4, Chapter 3, Division f the lections Code of the State f
Calif nia and to chanqe the argumen unti and including August 14, 1984, th 1
date fixed by the City Clerk after wh no arguments for or against the City
me ures may be submitted to the City C e
tt
Resolution No. 84 -216
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SECTION That the city council directs the city clerk to transmit a
copy of t e measure to the city attorney, unless the organization or salaries
of the office of the city attorney are affected. The city attorney shall
prepare an impartial analysis of the measures showing the effect of the
measures on the existing law and the operation of the measure. If the measure
affects the organization or salaries of the office of the city attorney, the
city clerk shall prepare the impartial analysis. The impartial analysis shall
be filed by August 14, 1984, the date set by the city clerk for the filing of
primary arguments.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 14th day of August, 1984.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
every A. Authelet, City Clerk
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Jon D. Mikels, ayor •
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