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Fullerton council votes to study whether to become a charter city after a contentious public hearing
Summary
Following hours of public comment for and against, the council directed staff to study the merits, costs and timeline of potentially converting Fullerton from a general‑law to a charter city and to hold a public study session; residents demanded more transparency and engagement before any ballot action.
The Fullerton City Council directed staff to prepare a study of the potential costs, benefits and process for converting from a general‑law city to a charter city, and to hold public study sessions to explore options. The decision followed a lengthy presentation by the city clerk and an unusually large public turnout, with many residents urging caution and broad outreach and some speakers arguing the change could give the city more local control over land…
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