118,123 / 42.11% Yes votes ...... 162,385 / 57.89% No votes

See Also: Index of all Measures

Number of Votes Required for Action by the Board of Supervisors: The Board of Supervisors has eleven members. The Charter sets the number of votes needed for the Board to act on certain matters. For example, certain actions require a majority vote of the eleven members (six votes), and certain actions require a twothirds vote of the eleven members (eight votes).

Commission Appointments: Most members of City boards and commissions are appointed to serve a fixed term. When the term is over, the person may continue to serve until he or she is re-appointed or replaced.

Legislative Aides to Members of Board of Supervisors: The Charter specifies that each member of the Board of Supervisors will have two staff members.

Commission on Aging: The City has combined a number of City functions, including services for the elderly and adult dependents, into a new Department of Aging and Adult Services. The Director of the new Department reports to the Commission on Aging on services for the elderly and reports to the Mayor on services for adult dependents.

Commission on the Environment: In addition to its other responsibilities, the Commission on the Environment reviews and makes recommendations on the environmental impact of proposed City policies, "except for those regarding building and land use."

THE PROPOSAL: Proposition D is a Charter amendment that would do the following:

Extend Board Deadlines During Recess: When the Board is in recess, certain deadlines for Board action would be extended. The extension would be for the same number of days as the recess, but no more than 45 days.

Adjust the Number of Votes Required for Action by the Board of Supervisors: If one or more Board members has a conflict of interest and is unable to vote, the number of votes needed to take an action would be reduced. For example, if two members had a conflict of interest, there would be only nine members able to vote on the matter. In that case, Board action would require a majority or two-thirds vote of nine (rather than eleven) Board members.

Limit Hold-Over Appointments: No person appointed to a City board or commission could serve for more than 120 days after the person's term ends.

Legislative Aides to Members of Board of Supervisors: The number of aides for each member of the Board of Supervisors could be increased or decreased each year as part of the City budget.

Commission on Aging: The Commission on Aging would be renamed "the Commission on Aging and Adult Services" and would oversee all services provided by the Department of Aging and Adult Services.

Commission on the Environment: The Commission would be authorized to review and make environmental recommendations about the City's long-term building and land-use plans. This could include recommendations about the environmental impact on City residents and City neighborhoods.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No

A YES vote of this measure means:

If you vote "yes," you want to make these changes to the City Charter.

A NO vote of this measure means:

If you vote "no," you do not want to make these changes.

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