Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
City staff reviews two tree-protection ballot measures after petitions filed
Summary
City officials told the council they are reviewing two notices of intent to circulate ballot petitions: one to create a city arborist position with preservation authority and another to expand Monrovia's tree-preservation ordinance. Staff will prepare ballot titles and summaries by the May 1 statutory deadline.
Monrovia city staff said on April 21 they are reviewing two proposed initiative petitions that would expand local tree protections, including one measure to establish a city arborist position with authority over preservation decisions. Chelsea Strauss, representing Richards, Watson & Gershon while the regular city attorney was unavailable, told the council her office had received "two notices of intent to circulate petitions for initiative measures." She said the city must provide a ballot title and summary by the statutory May 1 deadline.
The measures emerged after residents and advocates raised concerns about Monrovia's 32-year-old…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
