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Loomis council calls March ballot measure to make town clerk an appointed position
Summary
After staff said clerk duties have grown, the Loomis Town Council voted unanimously to place a March ballot measure asking voters whether the town clerk should be an appointed (rather than elected) position. Supporters cited professional requirements and continuity; opponents raised concerns about cost and loss of a direct vote.
The Loomis Town Council voted to place a March ballot question before voters asking whether the town clerk position should change from elected to appointive. Town Manager Wes (Wes Heathcock) told the council that the clerk’s duties have grown substantially and that the municipal code’s minimal eligibility requirements for an elected clerk (age 18 and residency) no longer match the technical and regulatory demands of the job.
Staff recommended the measure after describing the complexity of current clerk responsibilities and the need for consistent, professionally trained staff to manage records, ordinances…
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