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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Election
From: Jorge Carlos MICC Meeting Date: 10/17/2011
Prepared by: Cheryl Weeks, (909) 384-5188
Dept: Council Office Ward(s): All
Subject:
Term Limits
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact as a direct result of this item.
Recommended Motion:
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Discuss and refer to the Legislative Review Committee to prepare a charter amendment that
would establish term limits In order to broaden the opportunities for public service and to assure
that elected officials of government are responsive to the citizens of the government:
a) No person serving, whether by means of election or appointment, more than three (3)
consecutive terms of office as an elected city official.
b) Any person who has served three consecutive terms of office as an elected city official
shall not be eligible to hold office again as an elected city official until the expiration of
at least two years following the conclusion of such person's last term of office.
c) This term limit shall be applied separately to each different type of elected office held.
d) 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.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None
Background:
Term limits are a debatable issue. Some say that term limits kick out the good leaders who may
deserve to stay in office for excellent work. Also, politicians who are in the last term of office are
more likely to ignore the will of the people.
Term limits increases competition, encourages new challengers and breaks ties to special
interests. There is less chance for corruption of government officials if time in office is limited.
New politicians are less likely to have the knowledge to exploit the system for personal gain.
Term limits also kick out the bad leaders who stay in office too long. Long tenured individuals
generally, if not always, become a little jaded, indifferent, cynical, and arrogant, regarding the
duties, responsibilities, and objectives of their job, after they've occupied it for a long time.
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