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Recommendation to Consider Amending Charter Section 3-10 to Eliminate the Supermajority Vote Requirement for Leases Longer than One Year and Sales of City Real Property; and
Adoption of Resolution Calling for the Holding of a Consolidated Municipal Election in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Submitting a Proposed Charter Amendment Revising Section 3-10 Pertaining to Leases [and Sales] of City Real Property, Establishing the Policies and Procedures for Such an Election, Requesting that the County of Alameda Conduct Such an Election and Authorizing City Councilmembers to File Written Arguments For or Against the Measure. (City Clerk 10022022)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council may consider placing a Charter amendment measure on the upcoming November ballot that would eliminate the supermajority vote requirement for leases and sales of City of Alameda (City) property. If City Council is in support of either or both amendments to the City Charter (Charter), City Council should adopt a resolution placing the proposed amendment measure on the November 5, ballot. If the measure is placed on the ballot, the resolution also authorizes the City Council, or members thereof, to submit arguments for or against the measure.
BACKGROUND
City Charter Section 3-10 requires a supermajority vote, i.e., four votes, to lease City property for more than one year and for sales of City real property. On April 16, 2024, City Council considered a referral submitted by Councilmember Jensen (Exhibit 1) that directed staff to return to City Council with a proposal to place a measure on the November 5, 2024 ballot amending Charter Section 3-10 to require a simple majority vote, rather than a supermajority vote, for leases greater than one year. City Council directed the matter return with historical information, procedures used in other cities, options, and ballot measure l...
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