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A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper927
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1983
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1983
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
927AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper926
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1981
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Charter
Helms, James
Item ID
926AN
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Opponents of the proposed charter amendment tell why charter change should be rejected.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper929
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1984
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
929AN
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City of Arcadia to place three measures on November 8, 2022 ballot. 1. Proposed City Charter Amendment Measure. The City Charter was last amended in 1998. The citizen-led Charter Review Committee recommends updates to mirror changes in state laws since 1998 and to reflect current local government standards, to include a) mirroring changes in state laws to increase voter turnout by moving the date of regularly scheduled city council elections from April in even-numbered years to the November Statewide General Election in even-numbered years. b) recognizing the city's change to by-district elections as required by California Voting Rights Act. c) Creating a rotation of mayor and mayor pro tem positions every 9.5 months to allow all council members to serve during their term. d) Change position of City Clerk from elected to appointed. e) other amendments to streamline government, utilize technology and increase transparency. 2. Two measures to increase locally controlled funding. One measure would increase Arcadia's local tax on stays at hotels and motels from 10% to 12%--similar rate to many neighboring cities. The other measure would enact a local tax on sports wagers if sports betting becomes legal in California through State Proposition 26, also on the November ballot

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36301
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
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p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Ballot measures
California Voting Rights
City Charter
City Clerk
Elections
Gambling
Hotels
Motels
Sports betting
Taxes
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Two Charter amendments will be on the April 9th ballot: 1. Would increase from 2 to 3 the number of consecutive 4 year terms a Councilman may serve and change the residence requirement from 2 years to 1. 2. Provides for a municipal election in February with offices to be filled by those candidates who receive the highest number of votes. However, if no candidate receives at least 40% of the votes cast, a run-off election would be held in April.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper925
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1984
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p. D-4
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1984
Pages
p. D-4
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
925AN
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Candidates discuss their positions on charter change at a forum presented by the Arcadia Republican Women's Club last week. The amendment will be on the April 10 ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1110
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29 ,1984
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29 ,1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1984
Item ID
1109AN
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Plan to consolidate elections debated. City Council and Board of Education informally discussing consolidating their elections, would require charter change.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1506
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1982
Pages
p. A-1, 2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1982
Pages
p. A-1, 2
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1505AN
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Arcadia will not be voting on whether to have combined school board/city council elections next April. On a 3-2 vote, the City Council turned down the idea.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1513
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1512AN
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City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1609
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fireworks
Item ID
1608AN
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Newspaper Index
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Tax reform candidates Jeff Dring and Richard Haltom won the two city council seats in the April 8 election. Dring received 3,750 votes while Haltom received 3,390. Of the 27,001 registered voters in the city, 9,074 voted (33.6%)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1081
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 10, 1980
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 10, 1980
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1980
Dring, Jeff
Haltom, Richard
Item ID
1080AN
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As required by election regulations, the candidates for the Arcadia City Council have filed statements showing contributions they have received and expenditures they have made.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1118
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1986
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1986
Item ID
1117AN
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Arcadia City Council elections make history. For the first time, Arcadia City Council will have majority Asian and majority female representation. Unofficial results for Arcadia: District 2--Sharon Kwan District 3--Eileen Wang District 5--Dr. Michael Cao

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36375
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Cao, Michael, Dr.
City Council Elections-2022
Kwan, Sharon
Wang, EIleen
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The percentage of voters casting ballots in the City Council election was the lowest in 24 years. Only 22.9% of voters turned out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1123
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 13, 1986
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 13, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1986
Item ID
1122AN
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It appears residents will have an opportunity to vote in June on whether the city should help the school district with its financial problems. They are trying to reduce the budget by $1.2 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2997
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2922AN
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Longtime Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco retires. Glasco has served 12 years as its elected City Clerk. In 2022, Arcadia voters approved an update to the City Charter that eliminated the position of the elected City Clerk. With Glasco's retirement, the City Manager will appoint a City Clerk. Most of the traditional City Clerk duties are currently performed by professional staff in the City Manager's Office, ensuring uninterrupted service to the public. Photo of Glasco with Arcadia City Council. See press release dated April 18, 2024 in VF for full-text.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36679
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 20, 2024
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
April 20, 2024
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia City Clerks
Glasco, Gene
Retirements
Veterans
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Arcadia City Council elections to be held on Tuesday April 14, 2020. This will not be a district-wide election. Only registered voters in Districts 1 and 4 will receive a vote-by-mail ballot beginning March 16, 2020. Completed ballots must be postmarked by April 14, 2020. The candidates are District 1: April Verlato and Yuli Sira and in District 4: Paul Cheng and Peter Amundson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35649
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 1, 2020
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p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 1, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
City Council Elections-2020
Cheng, Paul
Sira, Yuli
Verlato, April
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Arcadia seeking volunteers for charter review committee to update the City's charter, a document that defines the organization, its powers, functions and essential procedures. Last review update was 1998.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36018
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 17, 2021
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p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 17, 2021
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
City Charter
Review committees
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Arcadia City Council adjusts an ordinance pertaining to massage therapists. The ordinance originally required 500 hours of training for a massage therapist to have a license in the city. The council decided to let currently employed therapists substitute on the job hours for any shortage in training under 500 hours. The Council also dropped a requirement for windows in rooms where therapy is provided and decided therapists will not be required to wear white. The therapist will be required to have an identification card in his/her possession but will not be required to display it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31219
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Business licenses
Massage therapists
Ordinances
Spas
Item ID
31414AN
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Arcadia Politics Becomes Ever More Confusing. Arcadia residents tell us they are concerned that the redistricting rules have changed the city’s voting requirements so much that it is hard to vote for someone you are not familiar with. Therefore, some voters told Arcadia Weekly they simply don’t vote anymore. The recent council meeting was, indeed, contentious, as one of my colleagues wrote last week. It appears there’s a push to change the political environment back to at-large voting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35711
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2020
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p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2020
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Arcadia City Council elections to continue, for District 1 and District 4, without interruption through April 14, 2020. It is an all mail-in ballot. Voters can mail completed ballot or drop off at Arcadia City Hall.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 2020
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p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 2020
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
City Council Elections-2020
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Newspaper Index
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