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Rules Committee forwards charter amendment limiting use of one‑time revenues to full Board after debate
Summary
The Rules Committee voted 2–1 to send a charter amendment to the full Board that would restrict spending of one‑time revenues to one‑time uses unless overridden by a two‑thirds vote. Supporters cited Proposition X and budget stability; opponents warned it could limit flexibility during revenue swings.
Supervisor Sean Ellsburn asked the Rules Committee to forward a brief charter amendment that would add section 9.119 to limit expenditures of one‑time revenues to one‑time uses unless the Board votes by a two‑thirds supermajority to override the restriction. He invited former Mayor Art Agnos to describe the history behind the idea.
Mayor Art Agnos told the committee he placed a similar declaration of policy before voters in 1988 (Proposition X), saying the…
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