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Fountain Valley council orders community survey after hours of public opposition to charter-city effort
Summary
After more than three hours of public comment and council debate, Fountain Valley's City Council authorized a statistically valid community survey and directed staff to engage consultants; council targeted 2028 as the earliest possible ballot year and asked for extensive outreach materials and translation services.
After extended public comment that drew dozens of residents opposed to changes in local governance, the Fountain Valley City Council on Tuesday authorized the city manager to hire a survey consultant to gauge community support for converting the city from a general-law to a charter city.
The council's action, taken after a presentation on other cities' experiences and lengthy discussion among members, instructs staff to develop an impartial, statistically valid survey and to return to council with proposed questions and a timeline. Councilmembers set 2028 as the earliest target for any potential ballot placement, saying more time is needed for outreach and deliberation.
Why it matters: supporters argue a charter could give Fountain Valley more local control over municipal policies…
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