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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 18489 Withdrawing Submission to the Qualified Electors Measure Relating General Election on Nov. 3, 2020CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW RESOLUTION NO.18489 SERIES 2020 A RESOLUTION WITHDRAWING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO A PROPOSED INITIATIVE CHARTER AMENDMENT AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 18474 WHEREAS, a General Municipal election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 has been called by Resolution No. 18474, adopted on June 23, 2020 to submit a proposed initiative Charter amendment to the qualified electors of the City of Mountain View; and WHEREAS, upon receipt of a letter of withdrawal from the initiative proponents on August 7, 2020, the City Council desires to rescind the ballot question relating to a proposed Charter amendment measure; and WHEREAS, measure letter "D" has been assigned to the measure by the County Registrar of Voters; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mountain View as follows: Section 1. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order repealed Resolution No. 18474 to remove the following question from the General Municipal Election: Shall the City Charter be amended to: limit rent increase protections under the Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act (CSFRA) to households earning 100% of median income or YES less; limit annual fees to $100 per unit; prohibit paying Rental Housing Committee members; suspend the CSFRA when vacancy rates equal or exceed 3% and enact programs during suspension, including a rental registry, annual landlord fee, and NO nonbinding mediation for rent increases over 7% and other disputes? Section 2. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. -1- Section 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. The foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted at a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Mountain View, duly held on the 11th day of August 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Clark, Hicks, Matichak, McAlister, Ramirez, Vice Mayor Kamei, and Mayor Abe-Koga NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: F."IaK911F1a9-3 --1 &I -TA ULA - L A NATUSCH MA AR T AB G CITY CLERK M YOR I do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Mountain View at a Special Meeting held on the 11th day of August 2020, by the foregoing vote. Z2� Clerk City of Mountain View i .N/ 1 / RFS{ / 428-08-11-20r Exhibit: A. Letter of Withdrawal from the Proponents of the Initiative Measure, Dated August 7, 2020 -2- 1 NIELSEN MERKSAC €ER P,-,RRINELLG GROSS & LEON] LLP RECEIVED Exhibit .A. LITICAL & LAW ADVOCACY AUG 0 7 220NMENT LITIGATION August 7, 2020 Lisa Natusch, City Clerk VIA HAND -DELIVERY City of Mountain View Sod Castro Street Mountain View, California 9404. Re: The Mountain View Homeowner Renter, and Tax a er Protection Initiative Dear Ms. Natusch: For your immediate attention, enclosed please find an official communication from the proponents of the "The Mountain View Homeowner, Renter, and Taxpayer Protection Initiative," withdrawing the measure pursuant to newly -enacted Elections Code § 9266.5 Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Thank you for your assistance. Attachments (CES2223.03} SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 2350 KERNER BLVD, SUITE 250 SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 7 415.389.6800 F 415.388.6874 SACRAMENTO 141S L STREET, SUITE 1200 SACRAWN I U, LA 95814 T916,446,6752 P916.446.6106 Sincerely, Christopher E. Skinnell 11aIMGOVLA W.Gar r r ' PROPONENTS' NOTICE OF INTENT TO WITHDRAW INITIATIVE Please be advised that we hereby withdraw the "The Mountain View Homeowner, Renter, and Taxpayer Protection initiative," a proposed amendment to the Mountain View Charter, of which we are the official proponents, pursuant to Elections Code § 9266.5. That Section, enacted as part of urgency legislation this October (Senate Bill 681), reads: The proponent of a measure proposing to amend a charter may withdraw the charter amendment at any tithe before the 881h day before the election, whether or not the petition has already been found sufficient by the elections official. The City Council has called an election for the measure at the statewide primary election on November 3, 2020. The 88th day prior to that election is August 7, 2020. l � �W Bryan Danforth John M. Inks 1 [CES2223.03]