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Council discusses term limits at length and ultimately takes no action
Summary
City staff presented legal and policy options for mayoral and council term limits; residents provided mixed testimony. After deliberation, council voted to take no action and left the matter open for future consideration.
The Paso Robles City Council discussed potential mayoral and council term limits at its Jan. 14 meeting after staff presented a legal overview and policy options.
City staff explained that California law allows general‑law cities to adopt term limits but requires that limits be prospective and that measures be approved by voters. Staff outlined choices the council would have to make—whether to limit the mayor, council, or both; whether limits should…
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