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NATURE OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND REVIEW OF PAST CHARTER REVIEW BALLOT MEASURES
At the Committee’s request, the City Attorney’s Office will provide a brief primer on the differences between Charter Amendments, City Ordinances and Council Resolutions. The City Attorney’s Office will also provide a brief summary of the measures placed on the ballot for voter consideration in the last two Charter reviews (reviews conducted in 2002 and 2012).
In 2002, three measures were placed on the ballot, including:
• Measure L: Combined Charter Amendments (passed)
• Measure M: Council Compensation (failed)
• Measure O: Campaign Finance Reform (passed).
In 2012, four measures were placed on the ballot, including:
• Measure Q: District Council Members Elections (failed)
• Measure R: Binding Arbitration for Police and Fire Employee Disputes (passed)
• Measure S: Design Build Procurement (passed)
• Measure T: Charter Reorganization, Update and Clarifications (passed).
A brief summary o...
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