RES-2010-062RESOLUTION NO. 2010- 062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION OF A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO THE
ELECTORS OF SAID CITY AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 2,
2010. (MEASURE NO. 1 — RED LIGHT CAMERAS)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1302 of the City Charter, the City Council of the
City of Anaheim heretofore adopted its Resolution No. 2010- 059 calling and giving notice of the
holding of a general municipal election in the City of Anaheim to be held on Tuesday, November 2,
2010; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by Section 3 of Article XI of the
Constitution of the State of California, Section 1303 of the Anaheim City Charter, and Section
9255(a)(2) of the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Anaheim
desires to submit to the qualified electors of said City certain proposed amendments to the Charter of
the City of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim is authorized by the California
Constitution, the Anaheim City Charter, and by state statute to submit said proposed amendments to
the Anaheim City Charter to the qualified electors of said City at said general municipal election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1
That, pursuant to Section 3 of Article XI of the California Constitution, Section 1303
of the Anaheim City Charter and Section 9255(a)(2) of the Elections Code of the State of California,
it is hereby ordered that the following ballot measure proposing an amendment to the Charter of the
City of Anaheim be submitted to the qualified electors of said City at the general municipal election
to be held in said City on November 2, 2010:
Measure No. 1
The full text of Measure No. 1 is set forth on Attachment No. 1 attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full.
Said Measure No. 1 shall appear upon the ballots for said general municipal election
in substantially the following form:
PROHIBITION OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC Yes
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS (RED LIGHT
CAMERAS). Shall Section 1213 be added to the No
City Charter to prohibit the use of red light cameras
or other automated traffic enforcement systems in
the City of Anaheim?
SECTION 2
That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any
and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may
be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 3
That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of the
election and shall remain open continuously until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polls
shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14301 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 4
That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and
conducted as provided by law for holding general municipal elections.
SECTION 5
That the notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby given and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the
election, in such time, form and manner as required by law.
SECTION 6
That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and
enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim this StWay of June, 2010, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: M%cr Pri Omlcil M3dxxs S.idu, Ham, Kring
NOES: NM
ABSENT: abux:il Madxr GAJoA y
ABSTAIN: ME
CITY AHEIM
By
MAYOR OF THE TY ANAHEIM
ATTEST
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O ANAHEIM
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ATTACHMENT NO.1
That new Section 1213 be, and the same is hereby, added to the Charter of the City of Anaheim
to read as follows:
Section 1213. PROHIBITION OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS (RED LIGHT CAMERAS).
No ordinance shall be adopted by the City Council which would permit or authorize any
red light camera or other automated traffic enforcement system in the City of Anaheim. Any
ordinance adopted by the City Council in violation of this section shall be null and void.
Neither the City Council, nor any officer or employee of the City when acting in his or
her official capacity, shall (i) take any action which would directly or indirectly result in the
authorization, approval or installation of any red light camera or other automated traffic
enforcement system in the City of Anaheim; or (ii) acquiesce or concur in any action or decision
of any other governmental agency or governmental official having jurisdiction concerning such
red light cameras where a protest or objection procedure is available to the City and where failure
to so protest or object could result in the authorization, approval, or installation of any red light
camera or other automated traffic enforcement system in the City of Anaheim; or (iii) approve,
authorize, execute or enter into any agreement or understanding, or take any other action of any
nature whatsoever, which would authorize, approve, or in any way facilitate or result in the
installation of any red light camera or other automated traffic enforcement system in the City of
Anaheim, including, but not limited to, any agreement or understanding relating to the
installation of any red light camera or automated traffic enforcement system which would result
in the receipt by the City of any revenue of any kind from such cameras or automated system.
The term "red light camera or other automated traffic enforcement system" as used in this
section shall mean and include any automated traffic enforcement system, as that term is used in
California Vehicle Code Section 21455.5, or any successor legislation thereto, which is used to
enforce any provision of the California Vehicle Code.
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