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Council rejects motion to task policy committee with drafting term‑limit changes; broader election‑reform concepts discussed
Summary
Council debated proposals to study term limits and other election reforms — at‑large seats, four‑year staggered terms, ranked‑choice voting and public financing — but a motion to direct the policy committee to draft term‑limit options failed 7–3. Proponents said coupling reforms could encourage broader representation; opponents argued voters had
Councilmembers discussed a suite of election‑reform ideas including term limits, at‑large council seats, four‑year staggered terms, ranked‑choice voting and publicly funded campaigns. Councilmember Benavente introduced the items and asked staff and the policy committee to research options and return with…
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