HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 96-13RESOLUTION NO. 96-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S
INTENT TO PREPARE A CITY CHARTER, TO ESTABLISH
A CHARTER CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND TO
PLACE THE CHARTER ON THE BALLOT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the adoption of a charter for the City of Palm Desert allows Palm Desert
to prevail over state laws with respect to municipal affairs; and
WHEREAS, Palm Desert municipal affairs, include but are not necessarily limited to:
municipal utilities; procedures for bidding and contracting; regulation of parks, libraries and
other facilities; salaries of officers and employees; parking regulations; franchise and other fees;
taxation; zoning; and election procedures; and
WHEREAS, a charter city remains subject to state law on matters of statewide
importance; and
WHEREAS, the charter may not propose an immediate change in the existing structure
of city government but may allow the City Council of the City of Palm Desert to adopt
ordinances to avoid state programs where they interfere with the City's municipal affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, as follows:
SECTION 1. That said charter must be adopted by the voters of the City of Palm
Desert.
SECTION 2. That the City Council establishes a Charter City Advisory Committee to
prepare a charter for the City of Palm Desert.
SECTION 3. That the City Council set the November 1997 general municipal election
for voters to consider Palm Desert becoming a charter city.
RESOLUTION NO. 96-13
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council held on this 8th day of February , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SPIEGEL, SNYDER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
SHEILA R.
CITY CLERK
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