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1976-506a RESOLUTION NO. 76R- 506 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 23300 ET SEQ., OF THE ELECTIONS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CONSOLIDA^1E A SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER, 1976. WHEREAS, Section 23302 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides that an election called by a city to submit to the electorate questions or propositions may be consolidated with a statewide election if the city at least seventy-four (74) days prior to the date of the election files with the Board of Supervisors, and a copy with the County Clerk, a resolution of the City Council requesting the consolidation and setting forth the exact form of the question or the proposition to be voted upon; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim desires to submit to the electorate of the City of Anaheim propositions to amend the Charter of the City of Anaheim. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that it does hereby request the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to consolidate a special election of the City of Anaheim with the general state- wide election to be held on November 2, 1976. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the form of the propositions to be voted upon at such election are as follows: 1. Shall the City Council formulate and propose for adoption a Mayor -- Council form of government instead of its current Council -- Manager form of government? YES NO 2. Shall Section 501 of the Charter of the City of Anaheim be amended to provide that no person shall be eligible to hold office as a member of the City Council unless he has been a resident and qualified elector of the City for at least one (1) year before the person's election or appointment? YES 0 NO -1- 3. Shall Section 703(8) of the Charter of the City of Anaheim be amended to provide that the City Attorney shall devote entire time to the duties of the office? YES NO 4. Shall Section 1221 be added to the Charter of the City of Anaheim to require the City Council to establish electrical and water rates upon a cost of service basis and to place a limitation on transfers from electrical and water revenue funds to the general fund of the City? YES N0. 5. Shall Section 1211 of the Charter of the City of Anaheim be amended to provide that every contract involving an expenditure in an amount more than as specified in Title 4, Division 3, Chapter 6 of the Government Code, as amended from time to time, for certain public works be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder, and if the contract is less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), allow the City Council to determine that the work in question may be performed better or more economically with City employees and adopt a resolution to have the work done without further observance of Section 1211? YES NO BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to Article 11, Section 3, of the Constitution of California and Section 34450 et seq., of the Government Code of California, the City Council of the City of Anaheim propose to submit to the electors of Anaheim the following Charter amendments (additions are under- lined and deletions are indicated by cross -outs): -2- 1. Section 501. ELIGIBILITY. No person shall be eligible to hold office as a member of the City Council unless he is and shall have been a resident and qualified elector of the City for at least thpee yeape one (1) year next preceding the date of his election or appointment. 2. Section 703. CITY ATTORNEY. POWERS AND DUTIES. To become and remain eligible for City Attorney the person appointed shall be an attorney at law duly licensed as such under the laws of the State of California, and shall have been engaged in the practice of law for at least three years prior to his appointment. The City Attorney shall have the power and may be required to: (a) Represent and advise the City Council and all City officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices. (b) Prosecute on behalf of the people any or all criminal cases arising from violation of the provisions of this Charter or of City ordinances and such state misdemeanors as the City has the power to prosecute, unless otherwise provided by the City Council. (c) Represent and appear for the City in any or all actions or proceedings in which the City is concerned or is a party, and represent and appear for any City officer or employee, or former City officer or employee, in any or all civil actions or proceedings in which such officer or employee is concerned or is a party for any act arising out of his employment or by reason of his official capacity. (d) Attend all regular meetings of the City Council, unless excused, and give his advice or opinion orally or in writing whenever requested to do so by the City Council or by any of the boards or officers of the City. (e) Approve the form of all contracts made by and all bonds given to the City, endorsing his approval thereon in writing. (f) Prepare any and all proposed ordinances and City Council resolutions and amendments thereto. (g) Devote eaeh entire time to the duties of his the office. as FRaY be egee4!-f4e4 by the 94!ty SeeHe4-;V _ -3- 3. Section 1221. UTILITY RATES. The City Council shall establish rates, rules and regulations for—e water an eiectricai u l i les. The rates snaii be 5ased upon cost of service and shall be sufficient to pay: (a) For operation and maintenance of the system. (b) For payment of principal and interest on debt. (c) For creation and maintenance of financial reserves adequate to assure debt service on bonds outstanding. (d) For capital construction of new facilities and (e) For payments to the general fund of the Cit exclusive of those amounts paid pursuant to subsection a o this Section 1221).in the first, second and third fiscal years- ollowing e adoption o this Section 1221 as ollows: first year -- an amount equal to or less than eight percent o of gross revenue earned by the Utility during the previous fiscal year. second year -- an amount equal to, or less than six percent (65) of the gross revenue earned by the Utility during the previous fiscal year. third year and each succeeding year -- an amount equal to or less than our percent 77—the gross revenue earned by the Utility during the previous iscal year. Rates shall be reviewed by the City Council periodi— cally to insure that financial goals are being accomplished. Rates shall be uniform for all consumers within the same class and shall be based on cost of service for the class; but different rate schedules may be applied to different classes of consumers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, lifeline" rates may be established, which in the judgment of the City Council will provide the minimum quantities of water and electricity needed to maintain an acceptable standard of living, at rates not necessarily based on cost of service. 0 �J 4. Section 1211. CONTRACTS ON PUBLIC WORKS. Except as hereinafter expressly provided, every contract involving an expenditure in excess of an amount as specified in Title 4, Division 3, Chapter 6 of the Government Code of California as amended from time to time e -f FA.eve t'haa 9we-Tiq"eaa4 P-:�-Ve H+Hq4Fe4 -Pei-lava for the construction or improvement (excluding maintenance and repair) of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks and playgrounds, and each separate purchase of materials or supplies for the same, where the expenditure required for such purchase shall exceed the sum as specified in Title 4, Division 3, Chapter 6 of the Government Code of California, as amended from time to time, F-i-ve H�Kft4ved -Peg-4aPe 23�i88T88 -y shall be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder after notice by publication in the official newspaper by two or more insertions, the first of which shall be at least ten days before the time for opening bids. The City Council may reject any and all bids presented and may readvertise in its discretion. After rejecting bids, or if no bids are received, or without advertising for bids if the total amount of the contract or project is less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00),, P4-ve TiReaeand Pe -14 -a -Fs rjf888T88 the City Council may declare and determine that in its opinion, the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees, or that the materials or supplies may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, and after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by the affirmative votes of a majority of the total members of the City Council, it may proceed to have said work done or such materials or supplies purchased in the manner stated without further observance of the provisions of this Section. Such contracts may be let and such purchases made without advertising for bids if such work or the purchase of such materials or supplies shall be deemed by the City Council to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property, and shall be authorized by the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the total members of the City Council. Projects for the extension, replace- ment or expansion of the transmission or distribu- tion system of any existing public utility operated by the City or for the purchase of supplies or equipment for any such project or any such utility may be excepted from the requirements of this Section by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total members of the City Council. -5- r� • 0 THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and signed me this 18th day of August, 1976. ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ARW: j MINE • STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) •I I, ALONA M. HOUGARD, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 76R-506 was intro- duced and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting provided by law, of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on the 18th day of August, 1976, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour and Thom NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kott ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Roth AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim approved and signed said Resolution No. 76R-506 on the 18th day of August, 1976. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Anaheim this 18th day of August, 1976. CITY CLERK OF THE CIT OF ANAHEIM (SEAL) I, ALONA M. HOUGARD, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 76R-506 duly passed and adopted by the Anaheim City Council on August 18, 1976. City Clerk/