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Arcadia City Council will discuss whether a measure to end term limits should be placed on a future citywide ballot. The City Charter requires council members that have served two consecutive four-year terms to take a two-year break before they can serve another term. The charter can only be amended by a voter approved measure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32291
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council -- Term limits
Item ID
32490AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gary Kovacic is Arcadia's mayor for the sixth time since 1998. Mayor Pro Tem is Roger Chandler. Mayor Kovacic is in the final year of a second consecutive four-year term. Due to term limits, he will have to step away from Arcadia City Council for at last two years after he concludes his current term as mayor, next April.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34159
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 25, 2015
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 25, 2015
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019--term limits
Chandler, Roger
Kovacic, Gary
Mayors
Item ID
34353AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Though Arcadia's 1968 term limit rule forces council members to step down after two four-year terms, it allows them to come back two years later. Robert Harbicht is the latest former council member planning to make the two-year rebound.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5641
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Harbicht, Robert
Item ID
5492AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia election heating up: candidate forum next week. There are two open seats on council for 4-year terms and the City Clerk position is open for a 4-year term.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34468
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Brink, Burton
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Van Fleet, Paul
Verlato, April
Item ID
34660AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council voted 5-0 to place the controversial ballot measure to restrict development at Santa Anita Park race track before voters in the November presidential campaign.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6701
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 7, 1996
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 7, 1996
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Neighbors for Arcadia
Item ID
6510AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Questions answered by the nine candidates running for City Council: (1) Why do you want to run for City Council? (2) What knowledge do you have of local government?

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25945
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 1998
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 1998
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Item ID
26145AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor Mickey Segal won't run again, opening the door for at least two first-time new members of City Council. There is no incumbent candidate. Applications for candidates are due today.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2014
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2014
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections--2014
Segal, Mickey
Item ID
33926AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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After 12 years on the City Council and three terms as mayor, Mary Young has announced she will retire from City government.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11660
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Young, Mary
Item ID
11871AN
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Newspaper Index
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In the past 10 weeks, there have been three reports of rape in the Arcadia city limits.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
March 23,1995
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
March 23,1995
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Crime and Criminals - Rape
Item ID
4387AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia enacts water limits. City pushes 20% reduction goal by 2020 as other cities ease restrictions. The City's water conservation program is mandatory.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A16
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A16
Subjects
Drought
Tait, Tom
Water
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mary Young, the only woman in Arcadia's history to serve 2 terms as mayor and only the second on the city council, was unanimously elected as mayor while Charles Gilb was elected mayor pro-tem by the newly formed city council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photos - Young and Gilb
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photos - Young and Gilb
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1990
Mayors - Young, Mary
Gilb, Charles E.
Item ID
1132AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council votes to put a utility tax increase on next April's ballot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council - 1990-1999
Taxation
Item ID
26114AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On April 6, Arcadia will have a local election to fill two City Council seats and the position of City Clerk. Seven candidates are profiled: Charles Chivetta, George Fasching, Vincent Foley, Ruth Gilb, Bob Harbicht, Dennis Lojeski and Gino Roncelli. June Alford is also profiled. She is running unopposed for the office of City Clerk. Photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5673
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 29, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 29, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
City Council - elections, 1996
Chivetta, Charles
Fasching, George
Foley, Vincent
Gilb, Ruth
Harbicht, Bob
Lojeski, Dennis
Roncelli, Gino
Alford, June
Item ID
5524AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Unanimous Arcadia City Council acts to place local funding measure, known as the “Arcadia Public Safety, City Services and Accountability Measure” on the June 2019 ballot to maintain public safety and other city services. City staff and the Citizen’s Financial Advisory Committee have indicated Arcadia has a multi-million dollar structural deficit.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 9, 2019
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 9, 2019
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Budget
Item ID
35598AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo resigned, citing health and personal reasons. He had served on council for 12 years, including as mayor for 3 terms. His resignation comes on the heels of a lawsuit and intense scrutiny of his alleged involvement with GemCoin (digital currency) and alleged violations of the Political Reform Act's statement of economic interests disclosure requirement and conflict of interest.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 7, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34513AN
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Newspaper Index
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Six candidates vying for two seats on Arcadia City Council in the April 12 all-mail-in ballot. Current Mayor Gary Kovacic is terming out this year and Councilman Mickey Segal is not seeking re-election. Among those running are three former city councilman-- Peter Amundson, Bob Harbicht, and Sheng Chang. Also running are Burton L. Brink, Paul Van Fleet, April Verlato, an attorney and community activist. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 15, January 28, 2016.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Amundson, Peter
Brink, Burton
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Van Fleet, Paul
Verlato, April
Item ID
34618AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for the fourth consecutive year.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tree City USA
National Arbor Day Foundation
Item ID
26494AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council takes a step towards putting a bond issue on the November ballot for a new police station.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26950
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 6, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 6, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police Department
Police Station
Item ID
27149AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Proposition D is a ballot initiative scheduled for the city's April 1996 ballot. It is designed to update the City's charter and would make the library a city department. If passed, Proposition D would reduce some of the library board's power and make the city librarian responsible to the city manager.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5650
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
5501AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council voted 4-0 to approve a voluntary spending limit of 50 cents per resident for campaign spending. The law comes up for a second vote at the next council meeting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10380
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
10328AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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