HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1988 0727 CC ADJ ITEM 10A ITEM /&- ,
MEASURE "H"
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY CITY ATTORNEY* OF MEASURE
TO DIRECTLY ELECT A MAYOR OF THE •
CITY OF MOORPARK
November , 19
The Moorpark City Council presently selects one of
its five members to be the mayor . State law authorizes the
City Council to submit the question of whether the voters of
the City of Moorpark want to elect a mayor and four
councilmen, rather than a total of five councilmen, and
whether the mayor , if an elective position, should serve a
two year or a four year term.
The statutory powers of an elected mayor are the
same as the statutory powers of a mayor periodically
selected by the City Council. In addition, with the
approval of the City Council, an elected mayor makes all
appointments to boards , commissions, and committees, unless
otherwise specifically provided by statute.
The mayor pro tempore will continue to be selected
by the City Council regardless of whether the mayor is
elected by the people or selected by the City Council.
If a majority of the voters of the City of Moorpark
voLe in favor of directly electing the mayor of Moorpark,
whether the mayor serves a two year term or a four year term
will also be decided by majority vote .
A "yes" vote on the question of directly electing
the mayor by a majority of those voting will result in the
election of the mayor of Moorpark beginning at the next
regular councilmanic election in November , 1990 .
A "no" vote on the question of directly electing
the mayor by a majority of those voting will result in the
city Council continuing the practice of periodically
selecting the mayor of Moorpark from among its members.
City Attorney
* This analysis is prepared pursuant to Section 5011 of
the Elections Code. MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of _�' 7� 1981.
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