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Fountain Valley council votes 3-2 to put charter measure on Nov. 2026 ballot after months of debate
Summary
After months of study sessions and two town halls, the City Council voted 3-2 to place a simplified charter measure on the Nov. 2026 ballot. Supporters said voters should decide whether the city should gain home-rule authority; opponents warned of litigation costs and governance risks.
The Fountain Valley City Council voted 3-2 on Nov. 4 to place a proposed city charter on the November 2026 ballot, directing staff to use a simplified draft and hold the required public hearings. The council—s action follows months of study sessions, two town-hall meetings and intense public comment both for and against.
The city attorney, Kullenberg, told the council the move would give Fountain Valley an additional legal avenue to make "municipal affairs" decisions locally if those areas can be shown to be local in nature. "There are two types of cities in California," he said in his presentation, describing benefits such as…
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