pages: CityCouncil/2009-11-03.pdf, 11
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CityCouncil | 2009-11-03 | 11 | The City Attorney responded the initiative would be classified under Elections Code 9214. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the reference to the ordinance would be unchanged, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether one feature of the initiative is dependent on the other, to which the City Attorney responded in the negative. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the features need to be evaluated when assigning the appropriate sections of the Elections Code. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated the initiative proponent was not required to cite Section 9217. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the classification is independent of the request made by supporters of the initiative, to which the City Attorney responded that she believes that is accurate. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether said statement is correct. The City Clerk responded that she has not seen the supporters' request. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Elections Code considers the text of the initiative; further inquired whether a feature [of the initiative] classifies the initiative as an ordinance. The City Attorney responded the City Clerk pointed out that in the text of the initiative, the initiative proponent actually cited Elections Code 9217 and identified the initiative as an ordinance, not a Charter amendment. Mayor Johnson inquired whether having the proponent identify the initiative as an ordinance, not a Charter amendment, would be based on the face of the initiative and not what the proponent claims. The City Attorney responded the totality of the circumstances would be reviewed. Mayor Johnson stated in reviewing the initiative independently staff would conclude that the initiative is predominately an Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 3, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-11-03.pdf |