https://oakland.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=5706213&GUID=F2001353-87DE-4F74-AB6B-97589C8C3B0CLegistar15https://oakland.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=5706213&GUID=F2001353-87DE-4F74-AB6B-97589C8C3B0CF2001353-87DE-4F74-AB6B-97589C8C3B0C-2025-08-27-21-04-12Title: Subject: Good Governance Charter Reform Ballot Measure From: Councilmember Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council’s Own Motion Submitting To The Voters For The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election A Government Reform Measure That Would Amend The City Charter To, Among Other Things: (1) Establish Term Limits For Councilmembers; (2) Require A Minimum Of Two Council Hearings Before Certain Council Proposed Ballot Measures Are Approved For Placement On The Ballot; (3) Count Councilmember Abstentions And Absences As A No Vote On Council Motions, Resolutions And Ordinances For Purposes Of Determining Whether Mayor Has Authority To Cast A Tie Breaking Vote; (4) Change The Formula For The Public Ethics Commission To Set Councilmember Salaries And Authorizing The Public Ethics Commission To Set The Salaries Of The City Auditor And City Attorney; (5) Add And Clarify Duties Of And Provide Minimum Staffing For The City Auditor; And Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication, And Take Any And All ActiWed, 27 Aug 2025 21:04:12 GMT