Pasadena Charter Study Task Force
Draft Ballot Questions
Draft Ballot Questions
Attachment C
City Clerk's Office
1. Shall amendments to Article IV of the Pasadena City Charter to require the City Council to appoint within 75 days for Council District vacancies occurring with less than two years remaining on a term, and require a residency requirement of at least six months for any individual seeking appointment to a vacant seat, be adopted?
2. Shall amendments to Article IV of the Pasadena City Charter to require a special election for Council District vacancies occurring with two years or more remaining on a term, or if the Council does not make an appointment within 75 days when the vacancy occurs with less than two years remaining on the term, be adopted?
3. Shall amendments to Article IV of the Pasadena City Charter to establish the position of Mayor Pro Tempore to be elected from among the Council when a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor in order to assume the duties of the Mayor on a temporary basis until the Mayor's seat is filled at the next general election, be adopted?
4. Shall amendments to Article IV of the Pasadena City Charter to require the City Council to annually elect a Vice-Mayor from among the Council to exercise the duties of the Mayor when the Mayor is absent, be adopted?
5. Shall amendments to Article IV of the Pasadena City Charter to establish term limits of no more than three consecutive terms of office for Mayor and Councilmember respectively, and require a four-year hiatus from the office held following three consecutive terms before serving an additional two terms, for a maximum of five total terms in each office, be adopted?
6. Shall amendments to the Pasadena City Charter to make administrative updates related to 1) City Council vacancies; 2) the frequency of adjustments to the ordinance establishing campaign contribution limits; and 3) the frequency of reviews of City Council compensation, be adopted?