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MOTION: It was m/s by Cook Kallio /Sullivan to adopt the resolution regarding labor dispute between Castlewood Country Club and Unite Here!, Hospitality Workers Union Local 2850, as presented. Ayes: Councilmembers Cook Kallio, Sullivan, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Councilmember Thorne Absent: None Abstain: Councilmember McGovern BREAK Mayor Hosterman called a brief recess and thereafter reconvened the meeting. 16. Consider a resolution in support of the Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act The City Attorney stated that at the March 2 City Council meeting, Joe Ely asked the Council to consider issuing a resolution in support of Proposition 15, a measure qualified for the June ballot. The Council requested more information from staff and after review, a majority of the Council indicated they would like to consider a resolution of Proposition 15. Mayor Hosterman opened the hearing for public comments. Public Comments: Karen DeBaca Martens referred to the staff report, which indicated that the League of California Cities has taken the stance that the measure does not have a clear impact on cities and further study is unnecessary, and asked what the purpose of the resolution would be. Councilmember Sullivan asked Mr. Lowell to provide a brief overview of the proposition, as well as what is contained within the draft resolution. Mr. Lowell explained that Proposition 15 will create a voluntary system for candidates for the statewide position of Secretary of State to qualify for a public campaign grant, provided they agree to strict spending limits with equally strict reporting and accounting requirements and to accept no private contributions. The State would fund the grant through annual fees levied upon lobbyists and lobbying firms and is expecting to raise about $6 million per election. The program is a sort of trial program that would apply only to Secretary of State elections held in years 2014 and 2018. He said he had previously indicated to the Council that staff was looking to the League of Cities to learn its position on the matter. The League initially told staff it would be submitting the proposition to its various policy committees before taking any action but it was later determined at a staff level that the issue was not something that would apply or be important to cities and the issue was not put before any committees or the League Board of Directors. The League had also indicated that the proposition may pose a problem for lobbyists currently utilized by some of the larger cities. He explained that while the City of Pleasanton already has voluntary spending regulations in place, staff feels the proposition may provide further guidance on those regulations in the future and would like to see how this progresses. The resolution essentially states that the Council supports the Fair Elections Act, which will put this matter on the ballot and establish a pilot program of public financing for the Secretary of State elections in 2014 and 2018. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 22 April 6, 2010