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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
Pages
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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Newspaper Index
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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
Pages
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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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 20, 2024
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia City Clerks
Glasco, Gene
Retirements
Veterans
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Arcadia citizens rally against Measure "M", the proposition on the November 5 ballot that would require a special election every time any non-racing activity is proposed for Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25803
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 1996
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 1996
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Measure "M"
Item ID
26003AN
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Newspaper Index
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Keeping the library open on Saturday would require an additional $201,000 from the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26377
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
26577AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council votes to put a utility tax increase on next April's ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25914
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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The fight over affirmative action arrives in Arcadia. Arcadia Mayor Roger Chandler and Councilmember Paul Cheng will participate in a demonstration to protest Proposition 16 on Saturday at Arcadia County Park. Proposition 16 is a constitutional amendment that would repeal Proposition 206, which banned the use of affirmative action involving race-based or sex-based preferences in California, from the state constitution.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35697
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Affirmative action
Chandler, Roger (Mayor)
Cheng, Paul (Councilmember)
Protests
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35715
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 2020
Pages
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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Lawsuit filed against the City of Arcadia seeking an injunction against Mayor Sho Tay running for re-election on the November 2022 ballot. The City of Arcadia Charter limits City Council to two consecutive terms. He was appointed to City Council in 2018 when he ran unopposed for District 3. The suit challenges whether or not the term limits apply to Mayor Sho Tay, who is running for a third time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36243
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 14, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Mountain Views News
Date
May 14, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Citizen input is sought on the proposed Santa Anita Commercial Center. The current proposal is 1/3 the size of the initial package presented in 1996 and would be built on 60 acres of what is now the south parking lot of Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26379
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Item ID
26579AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia school board has come out in opposition to State Proposition 223. See also Arcadia Weekly, May 28, 1998, page 19.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26313
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
School Board
Proposition 223
Item ID
26514AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Novel coronavirus Arcadia update. There are currently no reported cases of the COVID-19 virus in the city of Arcadia. Local officials are monitoring the situation and will provide updates through city website and social media. As of Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom said there are 157 positive cases and one death in California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35671
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Illnesses
Newsom, Gavin (Governor of California)
Pandemics
Public Health
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In an attempt to produce permanent revenue enhancement, the City Council has agreed to go to ballot with a Fire Suppression District assessment which would ask property owners to tax themselves to achieve a balanced budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25828
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - 1990-1999
Budget
Fire Suppression District
Item ID
26028AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Pages
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 City Manager Bill Kelly and Mayor Gary Kovacic met with school board members to discuss possible city-school district projects. School Board members questioned how much a new auditorium would be used and were cool to a joint plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26709
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 11, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 11, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools
School Board
Item ID
26911AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Proposition A funds will be used to re-do the Civic Center athletic field and light more soccer fields. The City Council also adopted a five-year capital budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26380
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 18, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 18, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Recreation
Item ID
26580AN
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Newspaper Index
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Candidates for the City Council election discuss how they would have dealt with the city deficit and budget cuts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26292
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 1998 p. 1
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 1998 p. 1
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Budget
Item ID
26493AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Nine City Council candidates discuss the salaries of city employees who make over $100,000, the salary survey requested by citizens, and the hiring of Don Penman, Assistant City Manager.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26295
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 1998
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 1998
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Item ID
26496AN
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
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Newspaper Index
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The Library Board of Trustees voted to keep the 100 paintings by Edna Lenz and Justine Wishek, a collection of pictures of the San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25812
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 1997
Pages
p. 24
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 1997
Pages
p. 24
Subjects
Lenz, Edna
Wishek, Justine
Arcadia Public Library - 1990-1999
Item ID
26012AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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