Measure K - Partial Terms and Term Limits for Members of the City Council

Summary

Currently, Section 2.02 provides that no Councilmember shall serve more than two consecutive four year terms. It also provides that a partial term served due to appointment to a vacant Council seat does not count as a term. This section, however, does not address the effect of partial terms served due to an election. This Charter Amendment would revise Section 2.02 to provide that a partial term of less than two years served either due to an appointment or an election to a vacant Council seat, does not count as a term for purposes of this section. Additionally, this Charter Amendment would state that a combination of an appointment to a vacant Council seat, followed by a subsequent election to fill the remainder of the unexpired term of that same vacant seat, does count as a term.

A "YES" vote on Measure K is a vote in favor of amending the City Charter to say that a partial term of less than two years served by a City Councilmember, either due to an appointment or an election to a vacant Council seat, does not count as a term for purposes of City Council term limits.

A "NO" vote on Measure K is a vote in opposition to amending the City Charter to say that a partial term of less than two years served by a City Councilmember, either due to an appointment or an election to a vacant Council seat, does not count as a term for purposes of City Council term limits.

Arguments

"The Charter Review Commission recommends approval of Measure K because it removes existing ambiguities for enforcing term limitations on Councilmembers. This measure has no fiscal impact.", in support of Measure K (Learn more)

Measure Details