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Council discusses term limits, directs staff to study further and return in 2028
Summary
Staff outlined legal options for placing term limits on the ballot and the August 7 deadline for November 2026; several councilors said more study is needed and directed staff to return with options for 2028 rather than moving forward this month.
City staff presented background on term limits, citing state law authorizing a city to ask voters to determine limits and noting procedural constraints including the August 7 deadline for placement on the November 2026 ballot. Staff described possible formats (consecutive vs. lifetime limits; separate or combined mayor and council limits) and said term-limit measures must be submitted to voters at a regularly scheduled election.
Council members debated options during the discussion. One councilor suggested changing the mayor's term from two years to four and limiting to two four-year terms; another councilor said there was not enough time to finalize a well-crafted measure before the August deadline and preferred studying the topic further. The council gave direction to staff to continue research and return in 2028 with recommendations rather than rush to meet the August 7 deadline for the November 2026 ballot.
