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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistory of the Charter Revised 2011History of the Charter: City of San Luis Obispo General Special ELECTION RATIFIED AMENDMENT # or MEASURE SECTION#TITLE FILE NOTES 5/1/1876 1st Charter Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo Minutes book - City Clerk's vault Handwritten and signed by the Sec. of State. *No reference in files, resolutions, ordinances of any amendments to the original Charter. Old minutes books may provide some reference. 12/22/1906 New Charter Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo O143 11/19/1906 Referenced by ordinance only. Proposed by Board of Freeholders elected 4/9/1906 -- it shall call a special municipal election to fill the vacancy if the Council fails to fill the vacancy within thirty (30) days of its occurrence , New Charter Amend #3 Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo R19, R25, R34 Referenced by resolutions only. Proposed by Board of Freeholders elected 4/10/1910 -- it shall call a special municipal election to fill the vacancy, to be held not sooner than ninety (90) days or not later than one hundred and fifty (150) days following the occurrence of the vacancy. 9/12/1910 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11 CHARTER Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo Proposed by the Board of Freeholders Elected April 11, 1910 Resolution 34 and Senate Journal Photocopy of Senate Journal February 7, 1911, ppgs 670-692. 4/4/1927 Article III Section 10 Term of Office-Mayor 2 years, Clerk 4 years R223 4/6/1927 Referenced by resolution only. (R215 submit amendments to voters) 4/4/1927 Amend #4 Article III Section 15 Salaries-set for Mayor, Council, Clerk, School Director R223 4/6/1927 Referenced by resolution only. G:\701-06 Charter Amendments\2011 CHARTER\History of the Charter Revised 2011.xlsx 2 ELECTION RATIFIED AMENDMENT # or MEASURE SECTION#TITLE FILE NOTES 4/1/1929 Amend #5 Article 9 Section 54 Limit of Tax Levy R266N, R276N Certificate 4/3/1933 Amend #1 Section 4 The Elective Officers-sets list of Resolutions and Ordinances Vault Certificate (R378N, R379N) citizen petition for charter amendments 2/6/33, 2/14/33 4/3/1933 Amend #2 Section 40 Subdivision 9 Presented to the Mayor before adoption Vault Certificate 4/3/1933 Amend #3 Section 56-a added Claims against the City. Clerk's warrant- sets procedure Vault Certificate 4/7/1941 Amend #1 Article XVIX Sections 120 to 122 added Park, Playground, and Recreation Department - created and funded Vault Certificate 4/7/1941 Amend #3 Article VII Section 45 (38) Public Auction of Personal Property - regarding advertising requirements Vault Amend #2 not listed in document 4/7/1941 Amend #4 Article X Section 61 Public Work to be Done by Contract - for projects over $300 Vault Certificate 4/7/1941 Amend #5 Article X Section 62 Contracts for Advertising- regarding advertising for bids Vault Certificate 4/7/1941 Amend #6 Article XI Section 68 (13) Publish List of Candidates Nominated - for city office Vault Certificate 4/5/1943 Amend #1 Article III Section 15 Salaries-sets annual salaries for mayor, council, and other officials Vault Certificate 4/5/1943 Amend #2 Article IX Section 52 Board of Equalization- Council meets as the Board in July of each year Vault Certificate 4/2/1945 Amend #1 Article XX Section 123 added State Employees Retirement Act- Council has power to adopt and City participate in the Act Vault Certificate G:\701-06 Charter Amendments\2011 CHARTER\History of the Charter Revised 2011.xlsx 3 ELECTION RATIFIED AMENDMENT # or MEASURE SECTION#TITLE FILE NOTES 4/2/1945 Amend #2 Article IX Section 54 Limit of Tax Levy-minor change in wording Vault Certificate 4/7/1947 Amend #1 Article XIX Section 122 Levy a Tax for the Park, Playground, and Recreation Fund Vault Certificate 4/7/1947 Amend #2 Article X Section 61 Public Work to be Done by Contract- for projects over $2,000 Vault Certificate 4/7/1947 Amend #3 Article XIV Section 72 Mode of Protesting Against Ordinance - sets procedure Vault Certificate 11/21/1949 not ratified Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo Vault Charter Revision Committee appointed by Mayor in 1947 4/4/1955 Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo Vault Certificate - Council-CAO Form of Government adopted (first proposed in 1949) Lots of changes to the Charter+. 6/7/1966 Meas B Article III Section 300 General Municipal Elections - 3rd Tuesday in April, odd numbered year Vault Certificate. Meas A for Council salaries voted down 4/18/1967 Article VI Section 604 Compensation…Mayor at $250 plus expenses monthly Vault Certificate 4/18/1967 Article VII Section 702 Compensation…Councilman at $150 plus expenses monthly Vault Certificate 6/20/1972 Article XI Section 1160.5 added Consolidation of Library Services- may by ordinance transfer operations Vault Certificate 3/4/1975 Chapter 13 Section 723 Violation of Ordinances-sets policy Vault G:\701-06 Charter Amendments\2011 CHARTER\History of the Charter Revised 2011.xlsx 4 ELECTION RATIFIED AMENDMENT # or MEASURE SECTION#TITLE FILE NOTES 3/4/1975 Chapter 13 Section 724 (3) Public Works and Supplies- sets sum limits for bids and expands requirements Vault No Senate Concurrent Resolution Number and Certificate on file in the City Clerk's Office for three 1975 amendments, only correspondence from Mayor Ken Schwartz saying filed with Sec of State 5/6/1975 3/4/1975 Chapter 13 Section 1207 Public Work to be Done by Contract- requires notice of publication Vault 11/2/1976 not ratified Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo Vault Charter Committee appointed by City Council After defeat on November 2, 1976, the Committee revised the proposed charter on May 23, 1977 in preparation for the November 8, 1977 General Election. The Council decided to submit the revised proposed charter at the June 6, 1978 Primary Election. City Management staff added further recommendations for revision on January 5, 1978. 6/6/1978 Primary Meas A Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo Vault Certificate: Voted down were Meas B-number seats, C-4 yr Mayor, and E-compensation method 6/6/1978 Primary Meas D Article IV Section 405 Terms Limits-Council terms limited to 8 years in succession Vault Certificate 6/6/1978 Primary Meas F Article XI Section 1102 added Personnel Board-making establishment of the board mandatory Vault Certificate G:\701-06 Charter Amendments\2011 CHARTER\History of the Charter Revised 2011.xlsx 5 ELECTION RATIFIED AMENDMENT # or MEASURE SECTION#TITLE FILE NOTES 6/6/1978 Primary Meas G Article VII Section 727 added Requiring Voter Approval of Annexations Vault Placed on the ballot by initiative petition - Certificate 3/3/1981 Meas A Article III Section 302 General Municipal Election- changes election from March to Nov. (odd years)Vault Certificate 3/3/1981 Meas A Section 404 (A) (B) ( C)Terms of Office-commences 1 Vault Certificate 3/3/1981 Meas C Article VI Section 602 (A) (B) Requirements of Ordinances- wording Section B added regarding publishing ordinance summaries Vault Certificate 11/5/1985 Meas C Article IV Section 405 (A) Limitations of Terms-adds section regarding less than 1/2 partial term not considered part of 8 year term Vault Certificate 11/5/1985 Meas D Article VI Section 602 (A) (B) Requirements of Ordinances- wording change "full section" to "subsection"Vault Certificate 11/5/1985 Meas D Article VI Section 606 Amending Ordinances-word change from "section" to "subsection"Vault Certificate 11/5/1985 Meas E Article IX Section 908 added Development of Annexed Lands- must be consistent with General Plan, may be amended by Council Vault Certificate 6/3/1986 Meas B Article VII Section 727 deleted Voter Approval of Annexations- section deleted Vault Certificate G:\701-06 Charter Amendments\2011 CHARTER\History of the Charter Revised 2011.xlsx 6 ELECTION RATIFIED AMENDMENT # or MEASURE SECTION#TITLE FILE NOTES 6/3/1986 Meas C Article IV Section 410 Compensation-biennially review even-numbered years for Council, adjusted by Resolution Vault Certificate 6/3/1986 Meas D Article VI Section 609 Violations of Ordinances-City Attorney may elect to prosecute misdemeanor as infraction Vault Certificate 6/3/1986 not ratified Meas E No Onshore Support Facilities- addition to Zoning Regulations Ordinance 17.92.010 Sec. 1 Vault Voted down 4/9/1991 Meas C Article III Section 302 General Municipal Elections- 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in Nov. even- numbered years 701-06 Certificate 4/9/1991 Meas C Article IV Section 404 (A) (B) ( C) Terms of Office-extension of terms to accommodate change in election date to even-numbered years 701-06 Certificate 11/5/1996 Meas R Article I Section 109 Violation Of Charter-deletes reference to the City Jail 701-06 Certificate 11/5/1996 Meas S Article IV Section 404 (A) (B) ( C) Terms of Office-deletes reference to term extensions to accommodate election date change 701-06 Certificate 11/5/1996 Meas Q Article IV Section 406 Vacancies-special election to be held no later than 150 days following occurrence 701-06 Certificate 11/5/1996 Meas T Article IV Section 407 Mayor-Powers and Duties- makes Mayor chairperson of Disaster Council during emergency 701-06 Certificate G:\701-06 Charter Amendments\2011 CHARTER\History of the Charter Revised 2011.xlsx 7 ELECTION RATIFIED AMENDMENT # or MEASURE SECTION#TITLE FILE NOTES 11/5/1996 Meas U Article IV Section 410 Compensation-payable according to regular City payroll schedule, not monthly (Council)701-06 Certificate 11/5/1996 Meas W Article VIII Section 807 deleted Tax Limitation-deleted due to Prop. 13 701-06 Certificate 11/5/1996 Meas X Article IX Section 901 Public Works to be done by Contract - change reference to Public Contract Code 20162 701-06 Certificate 11/5/1996 Meas P Article IX Section 9009 added Use of Reliability Reserve- acquire water reserves to use for shortages, not for development 701-06 Certificate 11/7/2000 Meas S Article XI Section 1107 Labor disputes between City and Police Officers and Firefighters Associations be resolved by Binding Arbitration 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 1/8/01 11/5/2002 Meas L Article IX Section 901 added Public Works to be done by Contract Section E and F added 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/3/02 11/4/2008 Meas E Article II Section 201 "Council-Mayor-City Manager" form of municipal government. References to CAO changed to "City Manager"701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article IV Section 407 Mayor-Powers and Duties- Description of other powers was amended to reflect current practices 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article IV Section 410 changed to "the first full pay period of January"701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 G:\701-06 Charter Amendments\2011 CHARTER\History of the Charter Revised 2011.xlsx 8 ELECTION RATIFIED AMENDMENT # or MEASURE SECTION#TITLE FILE NOTES 11/4/2008 Meas E Article V Section 505 Voting- Added voting exception "except in the case of a recusal due to a conflict of interest"701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article VI Section 601 Description of ordinances becoming Municipal Code 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article VII Section 701 The officials of the City of San Luis Obispo are listed and described 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article VII Section 709 "Personnel Department" changed to "Human Resources Department" to reflect current designation 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article IX Section 901 Subsection (D) amended to reflect current practice set forth in Municipal Code 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article IX Section 905 Added "unless otherwise required by Federal Law"701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article IX Section 906 Sale or lease of City property policies and procedures updated to reflect current practices 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article X Section 1001 Council may establish fees or charges for the granting of licenses or franchises 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article X Section 1006 Subsection (E) - typographical error- "and" changed to "any"701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article XII Section 1202 Participation for non-registered voters or non-city residents may be permissible 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 11/4/2008 Meas E Article XII Section 1205 "By May 1 of each year" changed to "On an annual basis"701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated 12/11/08 G:\701-06 Charter Amendments\2011 CHARTER\History of the Charter Revised 2011.xlsx 9 ELECTION RATIFIED AMENDMENT # or MEASURE SECTION#TITLE FILE NOTES 8/30/2011 Meas A Article XI Section 1105 City Council has authority to terminate or negotiate another contract with reduced coverage with PERS 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated September 28, 2011. Recorded document from County Clerk Recorder dated September 9, 2011. 8/30/2011 Meas B Article XI Section 1107 Eliminate Binding Arbitration 701-06 Letter of Filing from Secretary of State dated September 28, 2011. Recorded document from County Clerk Recorder dated September 9,2011 .