ITEM 6-Y

                      CITY OF SANTA MONICA

                   INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

DATE:      June 20, 1990
 
TO:        Mayor and Councilmembers

FROM:      Clarice E. Johnsen, City Clerk

SUBJECT:   Ballot Measure

On June l2, 1990, the City Council directed staff to place on the
July  24,  1990 Agenda the initiative prepared by Citizens United
to Reform Elections (CURE) to permit  public  input  and  Council
discussion.   This  initiative  pertains  to  amending  the  City
Charter to elect City Councilmembers for each of seven  districts
instead  of  Citywide  voting,  setting  the  boundaries  of each
Council District, limiting the terms of Councilmembers to no more
than two consecutive terms, and providing for a primary election.

Due to the time constraint to allow  placement  on  the  November
ballot,  staff has requested this item be considered on July 10th
instead of July 24th.