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Committee backs charter amendment ballot question limiting mayor’s tie-breaking vote; one councilor dissents
Summary
The committee approved a resolution to place a charter amendment on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot that would remove the mayor’s vote in tie situations. The resolution was sponsored by Councilors Alma Castro, Michael Garcia and Pilar Faulkner; Councilor Romero Worth voted no and urged broader Charter Review Commission consideration.
The Public Works and Utilities Committee voted to forward a resolution proposing a city charter amendment to the November 4, 2025 regular local election ballot that would limit the mayor’s authority to vote on tied matters.
The resolution (identified in the packet as Resolution 2025, number to be determined) was sponsored by Councilors Alma Castro, Michael Garcia and Pilar Faulkner. The committee approved the…
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