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Fairfax council to continue study of charter-city option amid state housing law uncertainty
Summary
Councilors agreed to continue a staff-led exploration of whether Fairfax should consider transitioning from a general-law town to a charter city; staff warned the move would be costly and would not automatically exempt the town from most recent state housing laws.
FAIRFAX, Calif. — The Fairfax Town Council on May 7 discussed whether the town should investigate becoming a charter city and directed staff to continue study work; the council voted to return to the issue later in the year.
Town Manager Heather Abrams presented background on what a charter city can and cannot change. She told the council the charter route offers more local control over municipal affairs such as election rules, procurement and the option of a local real-estate transfer tax, but it does not automatically exempt a charter city from state…
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