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Council advances charter amendments on vacancies and term limits after protest on partial‑term language
Summary
Council heard two ballot‑title protests and revised the proposed charter amendment to clarify how term limits apply to partial terms served before 2026; it then approved the amended charter questions to appear on the November 2025 ballot.
The City Council on first reading approved revisions to proposed charter amendments that change the process for filling council vacancies and clarify how term limits apply to partial terms — after hearing two filed protests about the ballot language and adjusting the draft.
City Attorney staff presented the package, which updates charter language to shorten the appointment window, require public notice of vacancies and codify an application process for replacements. The amendments also preserve the practice of the mayor pro tem…
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