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Arcadia City Council adopted a resolution last week, which consolidates the five homeowner associations' (HOA) development standards, design guidelines and design review procedures into one cohesive document for the first time. The uniform resolution protects only oak trees from removal and gives the HOAs authority to review homeowners' landscape and hardscape designs, such as driveways and walkways.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Design review guidelines
Dougherty, Mary
Homeowners Associations (HOA)
Item ID
32953AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
5501AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Charter Revision Committee is in the process of revising Arcadia's City Charter.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 7, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
September 7, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
4777AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approved an update to the cross-department software Laserfiche. The update, budgeted to cost $33,785, is essential to the digitization of city records.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Laserfiche
Item ID
34934AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council rejected a proposed draft resolution last week that several argued would give city-designated homeowner associations (HOA) too much power. During a study session, the Council discussed amending and consolidating the five HOAs' development standards, design guidelines and design review procedures into one cohesive document. Some argued the draft would give the associations' Architectural Review Boards (ARB)--which have architectural design review authority over the association area--too much control over the size of homes, setbacks and other issues. ARBs should look favorably on someone's dream home plans "unless it was so garish and outlandish that it might negatively affect property values," said Councilman Bob Harbicht. Opposition from Kevin Tomkins and Laurie Thompson.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Architectural Review Boards (ARB)
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
Thompson, Laurie
Tomkins, Kevin
Item ID
32750AN
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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

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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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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City of Arcadia to update Recreation and Park Master Plan. Seeking resident input. The last update was 2007. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 4, June 4, 2015.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 28, 2015
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 28, 2015
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
City of Arcadia--Recreation and Community Services Department
Integrated Consulting Group
Somogyi, Sara
Item ID
34371AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Charter
Helms, James
Item ID
926AN
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Charter

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1. Arcadia Charter Revision. League of Women Voters of Arcadia, September 1968. 2. Charter copy, date stamped December 9, 1953. Two copies. 3. Charter certified by the Secretary of State of the State of California, May 14, 1951. 4. Charter, 1968. 5. Charter, January 1, 1969. Two copies. 6. …
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1. Arcadia Charter Revision. League of Women Voters of Arcadia, September 1968.
2. Charter copy, date stamped December 9, 1953. Two copies.
3. Charter certified by the Secretary of State of the State of California, May 14, 1951.
4. Charter, 1968.
5. Charter, January 1, 1969. Two copies.
6. Charter revisions aim at key offices. Arcadia Tribune, April 30, 1967.
7. "Adoption of new city charter expected." Arcadia News Post, August 16, 1968.
8. California Assembly Concurrent Resolution Number 49 approving an amendment to the Charter of the City of Arcadia regarding the control, management and administration of the public schools of the City of Arcadia, 1965.
9. California Assembly Concurrent Resolution Number 18 approving an amendment to the Charter of the City of Arcadia regarding compensation and other expenses of the members of the City Council, 1956.
10. Proposed Charter change to section 709.1. Library Board Election, Powers and Duties, July 29, 1963.
11. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, September 27, 1995.
12. Councilman indicates Charter change vote will be approved, 3-2. Arcadia Tribune, October 10, 1963.
13. Charter vote plea fails. Arcadia Tribune, October 13, 1963.
14. Council to act on library issue. Arcadia Tribune, October 13, 1963, page one.
15. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, October 11, 1995.
16. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, August 30, 1995.
17. Letter from the Library Board of Trustees entitled "Citizen Advisory Committee for Revision of the City Charter, September 22, 1995.
18. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, October 4, 1995.
19. Charter Revision Committee Agenda, October 18, 1995.
20. Memo from City Manager William R. Kelly and City Attorney Michael H. Miller to the Honorable Mayor and City Council regarding the Charter Revision Committee - Council Action, October 31, 1995.
21. Memo from the Charter Revision Committee, City Manager, City Attorney, and School District Superintendent to Mayor and Members of the City Council regarding consideration of suggested revisions to the City Charter, November 11, 1995.
22. City Council of Arcadia Minutes, including revisions to the City Charter, November 7, 1995.
23. Statement by City of Arcadia Mayor Dennis Lojeski regarding proposed City Charter Amendments on the April 9, 1996 ballot, dated March 25, 1996.
24. Impartial analysis of City Attorney to Proposition D, regarding the City Library, of the regular municipal election of April 1996, dated December 26, 1995.
25. Argument in opposition to Proposition D, Arcadia Municipal Election in English and Chinese, 1996.
26. Statement by the Library Board of Trustees in opposition to Proposition D, 1996.
27. Arguments against Proposition D, 1996.
28. Proposition D anything but routine. Article by Betty Rochefort, President of the Arcadia Friends of the Library, 1996.
29. City Charter of the City of Arcadia, California, as amended, 1996. Two copies.
30. Charter as amended, 1992.
31. City Charter as amended, 1998. 2 copies.
32. Proposed Arcadia City Charter. 1903.
33. City Charter of the City of Arcadia, California, as amended, 2022.
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
49AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Opponents of the proposed charter amendment tell why charter change should be rejected.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
929AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department seeks volunteers to be trained in patrol procedures. Qualifications are detailed in the article.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2008
Pages
p. News 4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2008
Pages
p. News 4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department - history
Volunteers
Item ID
31148AN
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Newspaper Index
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The West Arcadia Invitational Band Review, which celebrates its 35th year, may be in its last year unless a new sponsor can be found to support the event.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 30, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 30, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
West Arcadia Invitational Band Review
Item ID
3490AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1983
Pages
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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Arcadia voters will have an opportunity to vote for a change in the city charter at the April 10 election. A majority vote will be required to elect future members to the City Council of amendment is passed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1984
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
928AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Citizen’s Financial Advisory Committee releases last report. The committee, an independent, ad-hoc advisory body of civic volunteers empaneled by the City Council to review the City’s General Fund long-range financial forecast and provide recommendations to the City Council for cost containment and/or revenue enhancements, recently released its final report. The 40-page report includes 15 recommendations to Arcadia City Council to address the $8,000,000 structural budget deficit. A key recommendation is for the city to consider increasing the city’s local sales tax rate by ¾ of one cent in order to maintain current levels of services.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2018
Pages
p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Citizen’s Financial Advisory Committee
Arcadia city budget
Arcadia City General Fund
Sales tax
Item ID
35548AN
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The Arcadia City Council has approved a design review process for the upcoming addition to the Santa Anita Park race track. The procedure adopted requires review by the Planning Commission and the City Council of all preliminary site plans, floor plans, exterior architectural improvements, and new construction.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park race track
Expansion
Development
Design review process
Zoning
Planning Commission
Item ID
29998AN
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Arcadia has been officially approved by the American Revolutionary Bicentennial Committee as a Bicentennial city. Such approval is necessary before the city can participate in the many functions and activities of the ARBC.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
371AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia seeks residents to serve on newly formed Citizen's Financial Advisory Committee to help review City's long-term financial forecast, provide recommendations to City Council for revenue enhancements and cost containment.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Citizen's Financial Advisory Committee
Item ID
35299AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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1998 Year in Review for Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chronology
Item ID
26688AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council gave $12,755 to the free clinic, but made it clear that this organization would need to follow regular city budget request procedures if it requests funds in the future.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune p A-1
Date
August 8, 1974
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Arcadia Tribune p A-1
Date
August 8, 1974
Subjects
H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth)
Item ID
1853AN
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Newspaper Index
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