City Attorney Memo RE: Charter Implementation and TImeline. INT ER OFF IC E M EM ORAN DUM DATE: May 4 2006 TO: Honorable Mayor Silbiger and City Council Members FROM: Carol Schwab City Attorney SUBJECT: A 1: May 8 2006 Council Meeting Summary of Tasks and Timeline for Implementation of Revised Charter Attachment: Revised Charter Cc with attachment: Jerry Fulwood Chief Administrative Officer Crystal Alexander City Treasurer Christopher Armenta City Clerk Martin Cole Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Marlee Chang City Controller Serena Wright Personnel & Employee Relations Director All Department Heads Civil Service Commission Cultural Affairs Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning Commission This memo is prepared in response to the Council s request for a summary of tasks and a timeline for implementation of the revised Charter. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction A. What Remains the Same B. What Has to be Done by July 1st C. D. E. Tasks to be Done Soon After July 1st Changes Required Before April 8 2008 Optional & Other Changes PAGE NO. 1 2 2 3 6 8 4 5 7 Attachment: Revised Charter INTRODUCTION The revised Charter was approved by the voters on April 11 2006. Most provisions of the Charter shall be effective on the later of July 1 2006 or the date it is accepted and filed by the Secretary of State (Article XX 2000). The Charter includes many provisions to ease the 9770 CULVER BOULEVARD CULVER CITY CA 90232 0507 transition. Some tasks must be done by July 1st and others are less immediate. (See Sections A D). For your convenience a copy of the revised Charter is attached to this memo. The City Attorney s Office will take the lead in implementing the revised Charter by reviewing and revising the current Municipal Code drafting ordinances and resolutions and reviewing and revising existing Council and Administrative policies to make City documents consistent with the revised Charter. We will be relying on staff from Administration Purchasing Personnel Public...
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