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After heated debate, Fullerton council forms ad hoc committee to explore city charter
Summary
Following hours of public comment and debate, the council voted 3–2 to create a council‑appointed ad hoc committee (one appointee per councilmember) to draft a charter proposal; speakers warned of cost, litigation risk and lack of public support.
After extensive public comment and a long council discussion, the Fullerton City Council voted on June 3 to form a council‑appointed ad hoc committee to explore drafting a city charter and return a proposed charter approach to the council.
Staff outlined two main options for pursuing a charter: (1) put a measure on the ballot to elect a charter commission (15 at‑large commissioners) that would draft the charter for voter approval, or (2) have the council draft a charter itself with at least two required…
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