HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 20-052 Voluntary term limitsRESOLUTION 20-052
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
REGARDING VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERM LIMITS DESCRIBED
IN THE 1992 CITY OF SARATOGA TERM LIMITS ADVISORY MEASURE
WHEREAS, in 1992 the voters of the City of Saratoga approved a non -binding advisory
measure providing:
No person is eligible for election to the office of City
Councilmember more than twice in succession. A member of the
City Council who has served seven (7) consecutive years or longer
on the Council is ineligible for election to, or appointment to, such
office for a period of three (3) years following the end of his or her
last service.
WHEREAS, if the 1992 advisory measure were a binding measure, following expiration
of their terms Mayor Miller, Vice Mayor Bernald, and Council members Capello and Kumar
would not be eligible to run for City Council for a period of three years. Council member Zhao
would be eligible to run for re-election and if re-elected would not be eligible to run again for a
period of three years.
WHEREAS, the City Council is considering placing a measure on the November ballot
to adopt a term limits ordinance that would establish binding term limits applicable to terms
served following its adoption.
WHEREAS, state law does not allow the term limits ordinance to apply to terms that
have been or are currently being served.
WHEREAS, the proposed November ballot measure includes the following finding:
D. Under limits imposed by State law, this measure applies only
to those terms of office which commence on or after November
3, 2020. However, this measure does not repeal the 1992
advisory measure and the voters urge existing members of the
City Council to voluntarily comply with that measure.
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to express its agreement with the above -referenced
finding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga,
that the City Council declares that it agrees that existing members of the City Council should
voluntarily comply with the 1992 advisory measure with respect to future elections.
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The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 1" day of July 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Howard A. Miller, Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald, Council Members E.
Manny Cappello, Yan Zhao
NOES: Council Member Kumar
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Howard A. Miller, Mayor
ATE
DATE: ?�v 2-0
Deb ie Bretschneider, CMC, City Clerk
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