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Council debates whether to send term-limit measure to voters this year or later
Summary
Council considered staff advice on legal constraints and logistics for putting term limits on the ballot; some members urged a June 2026 primary placement while others favored delaying to 2027 or 2028 to increase turnout and gather cost and legal details. Staff was directed to return with cost estimates and draft measure language.
City staff presented an informational report on the authority to place a term-limits measure before voters under Government Code Section 36502 and outlined questions council must answer about the type of limit (total or consecutive terms), whether partial terms should count, and timing for an election.
Council members split on timing and design. Several members said they supported letting voters decide…
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