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The Chief Legislative Analyst shall be exempt from Article X of the Charter, and shall be appointed by and may be removed by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Council.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 147,683, Eff. 10-17-75.
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,348, Eff. 7-16-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Subject to such rules, regulations and direction as the Council may prescribe, the Chief Legislative Analyst shall:
(a) Perform duties of investigation and analysis for, and recommendation to the Council, its Committees and its individual members in their work of legislation.
(b) Upon request of a Committee Chairperson, provide a technical staff member as a consultant to the involved committee, to conduct such investigations, prepare such reports, schedules, analyses, and recommendations and provide technical assistance and information for the committee as may be necessary or requested.
(c) Serve on such Ad Hoc or Advisory Committees as the Council may direct.
(d) Prepare an impartial summary of all City Charter amendments or revisions appearing on the ballot, as provided in the City’s Election Code.
(e) Assist the Council, its Committees including the Rules Committee, or individual members of Council in matters relating to their budgets, office space, personnel, and office administration as requested.
(f) Subject to Council instruction and approval, prepare and administer the annual budget for the Council with such assistance from the City Clerk as may be needed.
(g) Administer public information functions for the Council.
(h) Serve on the Ballot Simplification Committee.
(i) Have full charge and control of all work, duties, and powers of the Office, be responsible for the administration of its affairs, and issue instructions to the employees of the Office in line with their duties.
(j) Keep the Council informed as to the actions of the Office.
(k) Perform such duties as may be imposed by the Council.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 147,683, Eff. 10-17-75.
The Chief Legislative Analyst shall:
(a) Coordinate the development of legislative policy for the Council, and monitor and report to the City Council on the implementation and results of the City’s Legislative Program at the State, Federal and Local levels of government.
(b) Serve as “Governmental Affairs Representative” for the Council.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 147,683, Eff. 10-17-75.
Amended by: Ord. No. 148,983, Eff. 11-15-76; Subsecs. (a) and (b), Ord. No. 173,348, Eff. 7-16-00, Oper. 7-1-00; Subsec. (c), Repealed by Ord. No. 173,348, Eff. 7-16-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
The Office shall assist the Council and its Committees in their review and approval of the Mayor’s proposed budget. Prior to and during this process, the Office will provide the Council and the Committees with such reports, schedules and analyses as directed.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 147,683, Eff. 10-17-75.