Ordering a City-Wide Special Election for 11-8-2022 propositions calling for amendments to the City Charter

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Proposition U Prol)o5ition-U ballot langua ;e shall read: Shall the language of Sections 119 through 130, regarding franchises and public utilities, be replaced with new Sections 119 through 126 containing language that is consistent with current state law regarding the City's authority to regulate rates and grant franchises? ❑ For ❑ Against If Proposition U is approved by the voters on November 8, 2022, Sections 119 through 130 shall be replaced with Sections 119 through 126 that shall read as follows: Section 119. Power to Grant Franchises. The ownership, right of control and use of streets, highways, alleys, parks, public places, rights-of-way and all other real property of the city is declared to be inalienable to the city. No entity or individual shall have the right to occupy such public property without the express permission of and under an express written agreement with the city concerning such occupancy. Public utilities shall only be granted the right to occupancy under the terms of a franchise agreement with the city. All grants, renewals, extensions or amendments of public utility franchises on, under or beneath such public places shall be the right of the city. The city may, by ordinance, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise alter its control and use of such public properties, in accordance with the provisions of this charter. No franchise shall be granted for an indefinite term, nor may a franchise be granted for a term in excess of twenty (20) years. Section 120. Franchise Extensions. All extensions of a public utility within the city shall become a part of the aggregate property of the public utility, shall be operated as such and shall be subject to all the obligations and reserved rights contained in this charter and in state law. The right to use and maintain any extension shall terminate with the original grant made to the utility. Section 121. Exclusivity and Transfer of Franchise. The city shall not grant an exclusive franchise to any public utility. No public utility franchise may be transferred or assigned by the holder except with the approval of the city, expressed by ordinance following a public hearing. Section 122. Regulation of Franchises.