Title
Certification of Results of Initiative Petition and Submission to the Voters of a Ballot Measure Regarding the Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act Charter Amendment Initiative Petition.
Recommended Action
1. Adopt the following resolutions pertaining to the 2016 General Municipal Election:
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Accepting the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Certification of Sufficiency of “The Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act Charter Amendment” Initiative Petition, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
b. A Resolution and Order of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Calling a General Municipal Election and Ordering Consolidation with the Statewide General Election for the Purpose of Submitting to the Voters a Proposed Initiative Measure Entitled “The Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act Charter Amendment,” and Authorizing the City Clerk to Contract with the County of Santa Clara for Services to Be Performed in Connection with the Statewide General Election to Be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, and Related Actions, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report).
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the proposed Charter Amendment.
3. Provide direction on whether or not Council wishes to submit an argument against the Charter Amendment.
4. Determine whether to print the full text of the ordinance in the voter pamphlet.
5. Direct the City Clerk and the City Attorney to take all necessary related actions for submitting the proposed Charter Amendment to the voters on the November 8, 2016 ballot.