TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Justin Clifton, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Isaac Bravo, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:
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Discussion Regarding Potential Modifications to City Council Term Limits
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ABSTRACT
At the request of Council Member Stone, this report provides relevant background and analysis regarding potential changes to existing City Council term limits, including the potential placement of a ballot measure, and requests direction from the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
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Provide direction to staff regarding the potential initiation of a ballot measure for the November 2026 General Municipal Election related to a proposed increase of the existing City Council term limits.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On December 7, 2010, Ordinance No. 444-10 was adopted by declaration of the results of the November 2, 2010, General Municipal Election, establishing term limits for local elected officials (Measure C) (Vote: 4-0-1).
On February 1, 2011, the City Council voted to introduce an ordinance with clarifying language on Measure C (Vote: 5-0).
On February 15, 2011, the City Council directed staff to return with an ordinance to clarify when the term limits became effective 11-2-10 (Vote: 4-0-1).
On March 1, 2011, Ordinance No. 454-11 was introduced with clarifying language (Vote: 5-0).
On March 15, 2011, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 454-11, clarifying when the term limit application commenced (Vote:4-0-1).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Section 2.8.1 of the City Council Rules of Procedure, Council Member Stone requested that the City Manager place this item on a future City Council agenda for discussion regarding potential modifications to existing City Council term limits. Because the request was submitted directly to the City Manager under Section 2...
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