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San Joaquin County, CA March 7, 2000 Election
Measure U
Proposed Charter Amendments
City of Stockton

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Shall the Charter of the City of Stockton be amended to: (1) Redefine the role and responsibilities of the position of Mayor of the City of Stockton as it relates to the Council / Manager form of government by giving the Mayor the authority to direct the City's Public Information Office; propose direction and goals that the annual budget would be built around; nominate the City Manager subject to confirmation by the City Council. AND (2) Establish a commission for setting the salaries for City elected officials. AND (3) Expand the audit duties of the City Auditor.
Summary:
Approval of City of Stockton Charter Amendments relating to redefining the role and responsibilities of the position of Mayor of the City of Stockton, effective January 1, 2001.

Those proposed Charter Amendments, if approved by the voters, would effectively redefine the role and responsibilities to the position of Mayor of the City of Stockton by giving the Mayor the authority to direct the City's Public Information Office; propose direction and goals that the annual budget would be built around, and nominate the City Manager subject to confirmation by the City Council. The proposal would establish a commission for setting the salaries of City elected officials and also expands the audit duties of the City Auditor.

 
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