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Home My WebLink About2008 Ballot SampleINSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote for the candidate of your choice, darken the OVAL to the LEFT ofthe candidate's name. To vote for a person whose name is not on the ballot, darken the OVAL to theLEFT of and write in the candidate's name on the Write-in line. To vote on a measure, darken the oVALto the LEFT of the work "Yes" or the word "No". All oistinguishing ."ik* or erasures are forbidden andmake the ballot void' lf you tear, deface or wongly mark lr''is natiot, return it and get another.vorE LIKE THrs: O vorE BorH srDES oF THE BALL-or oFFtct AL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 4,2008 TURN CARD OVER TO CONTINUE VOTING I II I GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 1 Vote for no more than Two ( I WALTER J. MILLAR lncumbent ( *-- ) LAURENCE HOULGATE -- Retired University professor (-- I PHIL ANGEL I eacher ('--) GATHY DUNCAN'--' Administrative Assistant i l Write-in Write-in () IS COASTAL UNIFIED SCHOOLSAN LU DISTRIGT GOVERNING BOARD M'EMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 5 Vote for One (-*) GAYEL.GALVAN''-- lncumbent , --r DANTEL R. CHACON Ketred Write-in () SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SCHOOL MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY 33rd District Vote for One ( --') ROBERT EVAN CUTHBERT ( --.) sAM BLAKESLEE'*'- Assemblyman/Businessman Write-in () Democratic Republican UNITED STATES CONG'RESS D STATES REPRESENTATIVE 23rd District Vote for One 1-; MATTT. KOKKONEN.--' Financial planner (-') LO|S CAPPS - U.S. Representative STATE SENATOR 1Sth District Vote for One f ' .) .ABEL MALDONADO'-- StateSenator/Businessman 1----1 JtM FTTZGERALD''--' TransportationManager STATE ASSEMBLY rl (*_. ) UNITE STATE SENATE Republican lndependent Republican Democratic IDENT AND VICE-PRESTDENTPRES Vote for One Party CITY V CITY OF SAN I-UIS OBISPO PROPOSITION 3 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOND ACT. GRANT PROGRAM. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $980,000,000 in general obligation bonds for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of eligible children's hospitals. Fiscal lmpact: State cost of about $2 billion over 30 years to pay off both the principat ($980 miiliirn) and ' interest ($933 million) costs of the bonds. Payments of about $64 million per year. r-_*r YES i--r NO MAYOR Vote for One STATE PROPOSITION 1 SAFE, RELIABLE HIGH-SPEED PASSENGER TRAIN BOND ACT FOR DAVE ROMERO Mayor TERRY MOHAN Truck Driver Write-in Write-in HT fo E 21ST CENTURY. This act provides the Safe, Reliabte High-Speed er Train Bond Act for the 21st COUNCILMEMBER Vote for no more than Two COMMISSIONER Vote for no more than Three (--)ARNOLD RU|Z Ketred Barber r--- I JAN MARX..'- Businesswoman/Attorney/Ny'ediator _ 1 JOHN B. ASHBAUGH EOUCatOT (.--) DAN CARPENTER'* SLO Planning Commissioner 1-1 MARGTA NELSON -- FIight Attendant (-) PAUL BROWN''- Councilman/Restaurant Owner Write-in DISTRIGT PORT SAN I.UIS HARBOR DISTRICT Ce1tury. For the purpose of reducing traffic on the state's highways and roadways, upgrading commuter transpodation, improving people,s ability toget safely from city to city, alleviating congestion at airports, reducing air pollution, and providing for California's growing population, shall the state build a high-speed train system and improve existing passenger rail lines serving the state's major population centers bycreating a rail trust fund that will issue bonds totaling $9.95 billion, paid from existing state funds at an aveiage cost of six hundred and forty-seven million dollars ($647 million) per year over the 3O-year life of the bonds, with all expenditures iubject to an independent audit? Fiscal lmpact: State cost of $'l 9.4 billion over 30 years topay both principal and interest cosis of the !9nds. Payments would average about $647 million per year, Unknown operation and maintenance costs, probably over g1 billion annually; at least partially offset by passenger fares. r-'-r YES -') No !_ ) L-y GAROLYN MOFFATT'- Port San Luis Harbor Commissioner r._-'r STEW JENKINS 1-IJtMBLECH,A - Commissioner/Biologist JACK SCARBROUGH Commissioner, Port San Luis Harbor District PROPOSITION 2 STANDARDS FOR CONFINING FARM ANIMALS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires that certain farm animals be allowed, for the majority of every day, to fully extend their limbs or wings, lie down, stand up and turn around. Limited exceptions apply. Fiscal lmpact: Potential unknown decrease in state and local tax revenues from farm businesses, possibly in the range of several million dollars annually. Potential minor local and state enforcement and prosecution costs, partly offset by increased fine revenue. ,:) (._ ) ( -) t'--r YES i-rN0 MEASURES TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS FRONT Card l9 RptPct 500-20 "SL207.01', FOR PROOF ONLY 08/19/08 l6:05:24 II II r PROPOSITION 6 POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING. CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND LAWS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires minimum of $965,000,000 of state funding each year for police and local law enforcement. Makes approximately 30 revisions to California criminal law. Fiscal lmpact: lncreased net state costs exceeding $500 million annually due to increasing spending on criminal justice programs to at least $965 million and for corrections operating costs. potential one_time state prison capital ouflay costs exceeding $S00million. r-_-t YES r-r NO PROPOSITION 11 REDISTRICTING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Changes authority for estabtishing state office boundaries from elected representatives to commission. Establishes multilevel process to select commissioners from registered voter pool. Commission comprised of Democrats, Republicans, and representatives of neither party. Fiscal lmpact: Potential increase in state redistrlcting cosis once every ten years due to two entities performing redistricting. Any increase in costsprobably would not be significant. t_l YES r_-r NO \IIIIIIIIII PROPOSITION 12 VETERANS'BOND ACT OF 2008. This act provides for a bond issue of nine hundr6- miilion dollars ($900,000,000) to provide farm and home aid for California veterans. Fiscallmpact: Costs of about $1.8 billion to pay off !-o-t! !he principat ($900 miilion) and inteiest ($856. million) on the bonds; costs paid byparticipating veterans. Average paymenifor principal and interest of aboui$S9 million per year for 30 years, (:) YES (-r NO PROPOSTTTON 10 ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. BONDS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $5 biilion in bonds paid from state's General Fund, to help consumers and others purchase certain vehicles, and to fund research in renewable energy and alternative fuel vehicles. Fiscal lmpact: State cost of .about $10 billion over 30years to repay bonds. lncreased state and local revenues, potentially totaling several tens of millions of dollars through 2019. potential state administrative costs up to about $1 0 million annually. ,'IYES r-rNO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. VICTIMS' RIGHTS. PAROLE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ANDSTATUTE. Requires notification to victim andopportunity for input during phases of criminaljustice process, including bail, pleas, sentencing and parole. Establishes victim safety as consideration for bail or parole. Fiscallmpact: Potential loss of state savings onprison operations and increased cou-ntv iailcosts amounting to hundreds of millions'of dollars annually. Potential net savings in thelow tens of millions of dollars annuali-y on paroleprocedures. L__-.r YES tlr NO PROPOSITION 9 Changes California Constitution to eliminate theright of same-sex couples to marry. provides that only marriage between a man and awoman is valid or recognized in California. Fiscal lmpact: Over next few years, potential revenue loss, mainly sales taxes, totalino in theseveral tens of millions of dollars, to staG andlocal governments. ln the long run, likely litile fiscal impact on state and local governments. r_ t YES (-) NO PROPOSITION 8 ELIMINATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires government-owned utilities to generate 2Oo/o oftheir electricity from renewable energy by 2010,a.standard currently applicable to privat6 elgclrical corporations. Raises requirementfor all utilities to 4Oo/o by 2O2O and 50% by 2OZS. Fiscal lmpact: lncreased state administrative costs up to $3.4 million annually, paid by fees. Unknown impact on state and l6cbl government costs and revenues due to the measlure's uncertain impact on retail electricity rates. (l) YES -) NO PROPOSITION 7 Shall sections 20'l (and related references throughout the Charter), 4OT, 4j0, S05, 601, 791, 709,901 , 906, 1 001 , 1 006, 1202, and 1205 of the Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo be amended to make technical, non_ substantive revisions, as set forth in City Council Resolution No. 10007 (2008 Series)? tlr YES r]r N0 MEASURE E.O8 CITV OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY TURN CARD OVER TO CONTINUE I I F I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I T I III Card 18 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR ,/' city orJ:fl?[ obispo DAVE ROMERO Occupation: Mayor Education and Qualifications: I have served 36 years as Public Works Director, eight as Councilman and six as Mayor, devoting 50 years to protecting and enhancing our city. For yelrs, l've woiked closely_with officials from nearby cities (as Mayor and as League of Cities Division President), with our Supervisors, Cal Poly, Cuesta,-CMC, and our state and federal legislators. lam known for-common sense and honesty, always making my decisions with the betterment of San Luis Obispo uppermost in my heart. With my extensive background and reputation, I have unmatched qualiflcations to continue serving as Mayor. During my Mayor's terms, our city made major progress in addressing housing needs,-obtaining a reliable lqg-tgry water supply, revitalizing downtown, improving blke and kansit facilities, and protecting and improving neighborhoods.- Being retired, I can devote full-time to following through with these issues while pursuing downtown parking solutions, acquisition of open space, improved Senior Center Facilities, development of a skateboard park, and an aggressive program to improve our streets and to relieve traffic congestion, I have dedicated my life to public service, and would feel honored to continue serving and guiding San Luis Obispo toward an even brighter future. s/ Dave Romero STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR City of San Luis Obispo TERRY MOHAN Occupation : Truck Driver Age:54 Education and Qualifications: Several years of community activism concerned with neighborhood proiection and moderate growth for the City of San Luis Obispo. I've entered the race for Mayor of the City of San Luis Obispo because I disagree with the current adminiskation's lack of commitment in maintaining the character and uniqueness of our city. Special interests appear to have preference in influencing the city's agenda. The position of Mayor of San Luis Obispo does not require any special qualifications except to represent the best interests of the people and use sound judgment to achieve that end. I have demonstrated that no special degrees are needed, and are sometimes detrimental, to understanding and explaining items prepared by our city staff, Attempting to qualify the Water Rate initiative I felt there has been too little public input in many of the city's decisions in the past several years. ^Openness and discussion will be a hallmark of my fime as your MAYD As your Mayor you can count on my attention to your requests for safer neighborhoods, more affordable workforce housing, innovative solutions for our city's future, and attracting businesses fliat will pay head of household wages. More information at www.mohanformayor.com . s/ Terry Mohan SPANISH TRANSLATION FOR TERRY MOHAN cs-0240-1 ARNOLD RUIZ Age:73 Occupation: Retired Barber Education and Qualifications: My goal is restore Laguna Lake. J_oin me in this worthy cause and I appreciate your vote for me, Arnold Ruiz, on November4, 2008. s/ Arnold Ruiz STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL City of San Luis Obispo STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL City of San Luis Obispo JAN MARX Occupation: Former San Luis Obispo City Councilmember, Businesswoman, Attorney and Mediator Education and Qualifications: I'm a 20-year resident, married, with two children and four grandchildren. A graduate of Stanford and Santa Clara Law School, I served on Council lgg8-2002 and earlier on the Planning Commission. I've been a leader in environmental, neighborhood, anti-domestic violence and humanitarian volunteei organizations. I have owned my business since 1993. I will gladly put my expei'ience, business savvy and land use expertise to work foi San Luis Obispo. Many residents are concerned that our precious natural, historical and financial resources have been diminished by Council decisions and fear losing our unique small town atmosphere. Outdated "pave and sprawl', policies increase climate disruption, and also turn San Luis Obispo into "anyplace USA." Through listening to residents, implementinq environmentally responsible policies anti requiring fiscal accountability,i will help turn San Luis Obispo around. My priorities include encouraging economic vitality and a stronq downtown, protecting our hillsides, neighborhoods'and city parks] building a new senior center, making San Luis Obispo more bik'e and pedestrian.friendly, improving public safety, kansporiation and streets, and co.nsulting-with re_sidents to plan a healthy community through the Land Use and Circulation Element Update. I will be your voice on Council. Let's work together towards a sustainable, prosperous future. (Visit http://janmarx.com, email jan@anmarx.com or call (805)541-27i6) s/ Jan Marx Age: STATEMENT OF BERMEM OF of San CARPEDAN NTER €t€Plannin Commg STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL City of San Luis Obispo JOHN B. ASHBAUGH Occupation: Educator, City Planner Education and Qualifications: Pakicia and I arrived in San Luis Obispo in 1977. We launched our careers, built our home, and raisedour family- here. For fourteen years I owned an environmental co.nsulting firm down.town, serving riosfly public agencies (including the City) on several projects. I was ihe founciing direitor of the SLO land Conservancy. My current.profession-is teaching: isubstitute in local secondary schools and teach U.S, and California historv part-time at Hancock College. I've also.taught at Cal Poly in the Hi'story and City planning Departments, and hold degrees in city planning, landscape aichitecture] and education. I've served^over four years on the Planning Commission, where I amnow Vice-Chair. I've been a volunteer dnd leader in many local organizations, including the SLO County Water Resources Afuvisory Committee, Sierra Club, Transitions, Biihops peak pTA, SLO Hiqh School 24-Hou1 ReJly ^Commiftee, Califoinia Conservation Corfis Advisory Council, and SLO Morning Kiwanis. lwant a San Luis Obispo that.continues to welcome and delight families,,.young people, retirees, businesses, workers, shoppers, jnd visitors. l'm very concerned about the future we face, but I arir'conildent that together, we can shape that future to a common vision of sustainable growth, renewable energy, and a diverse community. s/ John B. Ashbaugh After graduating from Cal Poly with a degree in Business Management, I owned and operated our Downtown family business for almost 20 years. ln 2003, after 30 years in retail, I retiied from the Bookstore at Cal Poly. My experience and skills in leadership, financial management, negotiating, and problem solving will serve this position well. I am currently on the City's Planning Commission, and embrace the challenge of shaping our future through policy and public participation in accordance with our General Plan guideliries. Piior to the Planning Commission appointment, my servibe was on the City's Cultura'l Heritage Committee. My ongoing. commitment to presehration and restoration, llqs givel me the additional insight into the importance and value of our historical resources. My commitment is to serve you with inteqrity and accessibilitv. With mv years of business experiehce, strong -leidership skills, dnd activ6 community involvement, I will offer a sound and balanced vision for the future of our City. L native of San Luis Obispo, and provides for future prosperity. The of generations of effective leadersh .lifestyle rp. aEducation nd am proud und erstand WE to be a Sth generation how insightful planning enjoy today is the result cs-0250-1 STATEMENT 0F CANDIDATE FOR ./ MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL ../ City of San Luis Obispo MARCIA NELSON Age: 59 Occupation: Flight Aftendant Education and Qualifications: Strive to keep San Luis Obispo one of the most beautiful and safe cities in Americ6y Listen to All SLO Citizens with an open mind and no hidden agendg Keep San Luis Obispo residents intormep Protect the city through fiscally responsible decisions. No increase in taxes for our hardworking local citizens and Transparent governmenf) Low cost parking/transportation permits for San Luis Obispo residentp Available to answer vour questions and listen to your concerns: (Bb5) 2e5-031D s/ Marcia K. Nelson STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF CITY GOUNCIL City of San Luis Obispo PA,UL BROWN Occupation: Current Councilman/Restaurant Owner Education and Qualifications: I believe San Luis Obis place on earth. Anyone who doesn't believe that shouldn vote. This city !s. lpme to diverse people with varied opinions about how our city should function loday and in the future. The next few years will determine San Luis Obispo's identity. We can't stick our hedds in the sand .and hope. everything. will be grand when we re-emerge. Complacency and.ignorance is never bliss when it comes to quality"of life. We need leaders who understand the many sides of an is'sue'and can create realistic solutions. We need leaddrship with a common- sense approach, We need effective management, Effective management means listenjng to everyone and deciding what,s best for the.common.good--even if it-means that someone get! upset. It means being a leader instead of just talking like one. PaulBrown ---,/'74.a t/ proven my business community who worked experiences as a U.S. ARMY Military given me the ability last four as councilmana h ave commyears itment theto variedand ownermy My job volunteer and aas Police tSergean with at-risk has to allhearyouth an makedlonsopin decisions. for me because I get ,/ Age:40 po is the best 't,ask for your SPANISH TRANSLATION FOR PAUL BROWN cs-0250-2 7 rJ9 {v\pruP g? The Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby proposes Charter of the City of San Luis on its own motion that amendment of the Obispo be submitted to the voters at the General Mu nicipal Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 to read as follows B. No official appointed by the City Council shatt be terminated within the three (3) months following a municipal election, No official subiect to appointrnent by the City Manager shall be terminated within the fl.iree (3) months immediately following the appointment of a new City Manager. Any notice of termination, transfer, or demotion shall stati; the effective date of the action and a copy shall be filed with the Human Resources Department. By .amen9lng Section 901 (Public Works to be Done by Contract), subpart (D) to read: (D) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to anv projeci involving the expenditure of City monies by the City fbr publib works in cooperation with a developer or subdivider for oversized facilities or such cooperative extension or replacement of mains and appurtenances. For those piojects the City shall have the authority to make funds available to the cooperating developer or subdivider through a Reimbursement Agreement as established by Council ordinance or resolution. By amending Section 905 (Progress Payments) to read: Any contract may provide for progressive payments if the ordinance or resolution authorizing such work inciudes such a provision. No progressive payments may be provided for or made at any time which with prior payments, if there have been such, shall exceed in amount at any time ninety percent (90%) of the value of the labor done and the materials used up to that time, and no contract shall provide for_or authorize or permit the payment of more than ninety percent (907d of the contract price before the completion and acceptance ofthe work, unless othenarise required by Federal Law. By amending Section 906 (Sale or Lease of City Property) to read: The City Council, by ordinance or resolution, shall ailopt policies and procedures that shall be applicable to the sale or lease of City property. By amending Section 1001 (Granting of Franchises) to read: The City Council is empowered to grant by ordinance a franchise to any person, firm or corporation, whether operating under an existing franchise or not, to furnish the City and its inhabitants with transportation, communication, terminal facilities, water, light, heat, power, refrigeration, siorage, or any other public utility of public service, and to use the public streets, ways, alleys, and other places, as the same now or may hereafter exist, for the construction and operation of plants, works, or equipment necessary or convenient for traversing any portion of tlp Clty for the transmifting or conveying of any service elsewhere. The City Council may prescribe the terms and conditions of any such grant. lt may also provide, by procedural ordinance, the method of procedure and additional terms and conditions for making such grants, subject to provisions of this Charter. The City Council may, by ordinance or resolution, establish fees or charges for the granting of licenses or franchises. By amending Section 1006 (Duties of Grantee), subpart (E) io read: (E) Remove and relocate without expense to the City any facilities installed, used and maintained under the fianchise if and when made necessary by any lawful change of grade, alignment, or width of any public street, way, alley, or place, including the construction of anlr subway or viaduct; and By amending Section 1202 (Eligibility, Appointrnent and Length of Terms)to read: AII registered voters within the City, except partor full-time officials and management employees of the City, shall be eligible for appointment, and shall be selected and appointed by any method deemed appropriate by the Council. Participation on citizen committees, commissions, boards and authorities by non-registered voters or non-city residents may be permissible depending upon the nature and purpose of the advisory body, as determined by the City Council. No Committee member shall be appointed to a term exceeding four (4) years. Committee members may be reappointed to serve additional terms. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FULL TEXT OF MEASURE E.O8 H, L C By amending Section 407 (Mayor - Powers and Duties) to read: The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the City Council and perform.such other duties consistent with the officti as may be imposed by the Council or by vote of the people. The Mayor sndl be entitled to, and must vote when present, but shall possriss no veto power. As presiding offlcer of the Council, the Mayor will faithfully communicate the will of the Council majority to the City Manager in matters of policy. The Mayor shall be recognized as thti official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes. By amending Section 410 (Compensation)to read: Th.e Mayor and each Council Member shall receive compensation for services payable according to the regular City payroll schedule, with the Mayor receiving greater compensation than ihe other Council Members. Compensation for Mayor and Council Members shall be reviewed biennially in even-numbered years, When warranted, said compensation may be adjusted by Council resolution, to be effective the first full pay period in January of the year following the review. The compensation rate may be revised by the electorate by initiative. Mayor and Council Member expenses incurred for official business shall be reimbursed. K. J L. D. By amending Section 505 (Voting)to The ayes and noes shall be read: taken upon the passage of all journal of theordinances and resolutions and entered upon the proceedings of the Council. Upon request of any member, the ayes on any vote. All members, when the and noes shall be taken and recorded present, interest, must vote, except in the case of a recusal due to a conflict of Failure or refusal to vote shall be construed as an affirmative vote ordinances Resolutions shall be serially numbered and filed sequentially in the office of the City Clerk. Oral motions shall be recorded only in the minutes of an y regular or special meeting of the Council. trL, F t': By amending Section 601 (Methods of Action by Council)to read: .. All action by the Council shall be taken only by means of ordinance, resolution, or oral motion duly made and paised. _Ordinances that prescribe rules applicable generally within the jurisdiction shall become a part of the Municipal Code aniJ so remain until amended or voided. All municipal laws relating to taxation or to possible criminal action against an offender shall be in the form of M. By amending Section 701 (General Description) to read: The ofiicials of the City of San Luis Obispo shall mnsist of a City Manager and a City Aftorney, Such officials shall be appointed by and may.be removed only by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the Council, All other officials and department heails of the C-ity shall be appointed by and may be removed by the City Manager. By amending Section 709 (Employment Policy) to read: The City Council shall adopt Personnel Regulations by ordinance or resolution, prescribing hiring, discharge and performance standards for Council appointees, department heads, and other appointive officials. N. By amending Section 1205 On an annual basis, Council on its activities for the (Annual Reports) each established to read: body shall report to the as well as its PR-0470-1 activities and requested budget preceding year, for the forthcom ing year proposed 0i{+ ft+t"cnaLl0(J r] IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE E.O8 lf Measure E-08 is approved, the following technical, non-substantive amendments will be made to the Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo that reflect changes in Federal and State law affecting City operations, delete obsolete references, or provide clarity regarding current administrative practices: A, Section 201 amended to replace term "City Adminiskative Officer" with "City Manager," which is more descriptive of this position's duties under the City Charter based on prevailing practice in the State. ln addition, all other references to "City Administrative Officer" in the Charter (Sections 109, 204, 407, 7 01, 7 02, 7 03, 7 04, 7 05, 7 07, 709,712,802, 803, 810, 901, 1006, and 1101)willbe replaced with "City Manager" consistent with this change. B. Section 407 amended to delete obsolete references to duties of Mayor that are cunently already provided for in City Council Policies and Procedures, the Municipal Code, and State law. C. Section 410 amended to provide that any adjustments in Mayor and Council compensation are effective the first full pay period in January - rather than on January 1st - of the following year, in accordance with current practice. D. Section 505 amended to acknowledge that Mayor or Council member may not vote when there is a conflict of interest. E. Section 601 amended to clarify when ordinances shall be codified in the MunicipalCode. F. Section 701 amended to clarify that the Mayor and City Council only appoint the City Manager and City Attorney. Consistent with cunent practice and past actions of City Council, the positions of City Treasurer and City Clerk are appointed by the City Manager. G. Section 709 amended to delete obsolete references and reflect current use of designation of Human Resources Department. H, Section 901 amended to delete obsolete references and reflect current practice as set forth in Municipal Code governing reimbursement of developers and subdividers for oversizing of facilities. L Section 905 amended to acknowledge that Federal law may govern over certain City public conhacting payment practices. J. Section 906 amended to delete obsolete references and reflect current practices relating to sale or lease of City property. K. Section 1001 amended to authorize establishment of fees orcharges for granting of licenses or franchises involving public facilities. L. Section 1006 amended to conect typographical error. M. Section 1202 amended to reflect that residency and voter requirements may not be appropriate in filling some appointed advisory body positions. N, Section '1205 amended to delete obsolete reference and reflect current practice relating to annual reports, lf Measure E-08 is not approved, the various amendments to the Charter, as described above, wlll not occur. s/ Jonathan Lowell City Attorney, City of San Luis Obispo ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE E.O8 Measure E-08 is a clean-up measure. lt involves only non-controversial matters. lt will provide tools for the City Council and City staff to better serve the community. The measure combines these minor, non- substantive revisions into a single ballot question. A committee of City staff members has conducted a review of the current City Charter and presented its findings to the City Council. The committee finds that our Charter contains certain outdated language which can be easily modified to provide for greater clarity, These changes can only be made by a majority vote of the electors, and so the City Council has placed this measure on the ballot. A unanimous City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo recommends a "yes" vote on Measure E-08. s/ David F. Romero, Mayor s/ Paul Brown, Vice Mayor s/ Andrew Carter, Council Member si Christine Mulholland, Council Member si Allen K. Settle, Council Member NO ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE E.O8 WAS SUBMITTED PR-0470-2