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C}TY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
JAMES F. PENMAN
Subject:
ROLE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER,
STATE AND CASE LAW.
Dept:
City Attorney
Date: January 17, 2003
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
N/A
Recommended motion:
N/A
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Signature
Contact person: James F. Penman
Phone: 5255
Supporting data attached: Staff Report
Ward: All
FUNDING REOUIREMENTS:
Amount:
N/A
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. DescriPtion)
Finance :
Council Notes:
75-0262
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Agenda Item No. "
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STAFF REPORT
Council Meeting Date: January 21.2003
TO: Mayor and Common Council
FROM: James F. Penman
DATE: January 17, 2003
AGENDA ITEM NO. 53: Roles of Elected Officials pursuant to City Charter,
State and case law
San Bernardino has a strong mayor/council form of government. The Mayor is the
Executive branch of City Government and the Council is the Legislative branch.
From time to time, questions have arisen as to the extent of limits of the role of the Mayor,
Council Members, etc.
During this discussion, we will cover the legal answers to some of the most commonly
asked questions and provide legal suggestions as to how you can avoid some of the pitfalls
encountered by mayors and council members in prior years.