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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO APPROVED AND STAFF REPORT FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 4, 2010 ephen Hollister TO: Stephen Hollister, City Manager City Manager FROM: Lianne Marshall, Assistant City Manager BY: Kathy Ornelas, Community Relations Representative Yy ,, SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION AMENDING GUIDELINES REGARDING COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR OR OPPOSITION TO BALLOT MEASURES IN THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO COUNCIL MEMBERS' HANDBOOK SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION It is the recommendation of the City Council Rules and Communications Committee that the Guidelines for the City Council's support of or opposition to ballot measures in the City of San Leandro Council Members' Handbook be updated to allow support of or opposition to measures that directly benefit or impact a significant portion of the community of San Leandro or the City of San Leandro. BACKGROUND In 2004, the current Guidelines Regarding Council Support for Ballot Measures was adopted by the City Council, limiting the Council to only supporting ballot measures that have been initiated by or sponsored by the City. Discussion at the September 20, 2010 City Council meeting centered on the desire to revisit these guidelines. The Council asked the Rules and Communications Committee to discuss it at its September 28 meeting and bring back a recommendation. Given that many local agencies, such as School Districts, East Bay Regional Park District, AC Transit and others, as well as the League of California Cities, often place measures on ballots which may benefit the community of San Leandro and /or the City, and conversely, often ballot measures may have adverse impacts on the community or the City if approved by voters, it is the recommendation of the City Council Rules and Communications Committee that the current guidelines be amended to allow the Council to support or oppose ballot measures as appropriate.