League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Barbara County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Measure C2012 Term Limits City of Buellton Ordinance - Majority Approval Required Pass: 1600 / 77.29% Yes votes ...... 470 / 22.71% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure C2012

Arguments Against Measure C2012

VOTE YES FOR MEASURE C2012 The undersigned author of the argument in MEASURE C2012 City of Buellton ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE Currently, the City of Buellton has no limits on the number of years a person can run for office and sit as a Council Member. If passed, this measure would limit a person from serving more than three (3) consecutive terms of office as a City Council Member of the City of Buellton. After 12 years of serving as a Council Member, the person must take a break from service for two years but could run for City Council again after the two year break is finished. This measure provides maximum choice and flexibility for voters and candidates. For each Council seat, voters may elect a new member, reelect an incumbent for a second or third term, or elect any former Council Member who is not an incumbent. This would be in the best interest for our community and our City government by providing voters a wide range of candidates. Term limits for Council Members would allow others to run for office and encourage alternative opinions and decision making. There is an abundant supply of qualified candidates in our City who are willing to give their time and effort to being a Council Member. Buellton needs to value and encourage new candidates and new perspectives and term limits would ensure that there are always vacancies on the City Council for new candidates to pursue. favor of Measure C2012 at the General Election for the City of Buellton to be held on November 6, 2012 hereby states that this argument is true and correct to the best of her knowledge and belief. /s/ Holly Sierra Mayor, City of Buellton

No formal arguments against have been submitted

Full Text of Measure C2012

THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF BUELLTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 2.04 of the Buellton Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Section 2.04.090, to be read, as follows: "2.04.090 Initiative Measure Establishing Term Limits for City Council Members. No person shall serve whether by means of election or appointment, more than three (3) consecutive terms of office as a City Council Member of the City of Buellton. A partial term of office shall be considered to be a full term where more than one-half of the regular term of office has been served. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event one or more City Council Members have served three (3) consecutive terms and no one has been nominated at the next election to serve such vacant Council seat(s), such City Council Member(s) is entitled to serve a fourth term of office either by election or appointment by the City Council."