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Council debates term limits after residents urge turnover; motion to draft ordinance fails for lack of second
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Lee asked staff to draft a term‑limits ordinance after many residents supported limits; councilmembers and residents debated pros and cons — experience and regional relationships vs. opportunity and turnover — but a motion to direct staff to draft an ordinance died for lack of a second.
Mayor Pro Tem Pearl Lee introduced a council‑initiated discussion about placing term limits on a future ballot, proposing a two‑term (eight‑year) cap. The proposal drew broad public support — speakers emphasized that term limits would open opportunities, increase civic participation and reduce the perceived barrier posed by long‑serving incumbents — and a number of…
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