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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
Pages
p. D-4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1984
Pages
p. D-4
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
925AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former Mayor Jim Helms took the oath of office as Master of the Arcadia Masonic Lodge, for the third time, on Saturday, January 12.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33360
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2013
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 24, 2013
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Masonic Lodge
Arcadia mayors
Helms, Jim
Item ID
33556AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia attorney, former mayor Jim Helms, receives "Business Icon" Award from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce CEO Scott Hettrick and Arcadia Historical Society President Gene Glasco for his dedicated work as an attorney since 1952. Jim is also a former Mayor of Arcadia (1971-1972), Arcadia Chamber President and Arcadia Citizen of the Year 1979 and 2004.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34160
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Helms, Jim
Mayors
Item ID
34354AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper928
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1984
Pages
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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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
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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James Helms' City Council seat will be "up for grabs" as the city Charter prohibits more than 2 consecutive terms. Also, Dr. Alton Scott's seat will be available as he has announced that he will not seek re-election. Candidates may pick up nomination papers on January 15 and must file by noon on February 5 for the April election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1050
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Helms, James
Scott, Alton
Item ID
1050AN
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Newspaper Index
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Helms elected chamber president. James Helms, Jr. was elected president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Jim Clarke is vice president and president-elect. Clarke is owner of Clarke Directory Publications, Inc. Other officers are treasurer Dick Closson and budget director Lyle Cunningham. Carol Libby and Roy Long will be honored as Citizens of the Year. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33936
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1978
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1978
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Clarke, Jim
Closson, Dick
Cunningham, Lyle
Helms, Jim aka Helms, James, Jr.
Libby, Carol
Long, Roy
Item ID
34130AN
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Newspaper Index
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Plan to consolidate elections debated. City Council and Board of Education informally discussing consolidating their elections, would require charter change.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1982
Pages
p. A-1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1982
Pages
p. A-1, 2
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1505AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast 2019: we are all Americans in a great city. Columnist Joan Schmidt recaps the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto’s State of the City Address. Pictured: Kari Helman, Jim Helms and his daughter.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35402
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 23, 2019
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 23, 2019
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Helman, Kari
Helms, Jim
Mayors
Schmidt, Joan
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35593AN
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Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James R. Helms, Sep. 12.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14602
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1956
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1956
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Helms, daughter
Item ID
15175AN
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Newspaper Index
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Jim Helms and Kelvin Mason were named Citizens of the year for 1978 by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Article gives a brief sketch of community service of both recipients.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper962
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1979
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1979
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Citizen of the Year - 1979
Helms, James
Mason, Kel
Item ID
962AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Incumbents Sheng Chang and Barbara Kuhn failed in their bids for re-election to City Council as voters gave first-time candidate Gail Marshall, former Mayor Roger Chandler and council appointee Gary Kovacic the nod for the next four years. Gino Roncilli came in well ahead of former Mayor George Fasching for the two year seat. Voters also gave thumbs down to Measure A, a ballot initiative that would have added 2 percent to the current 5 percent utility tax for the next four years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13319
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council - Elections, 1998
Item ID
13525AN
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sheng Chang, Mary Young and Barbara Kuhn were elected to the Arcadia City Council. The number of votes and percentages received are given for each candidate.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1994
Pages
p. A-1, 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1994
Pages
p. A-1, 3
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1994
Item ID
3518AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mayor David Parry presenting to Diamond Jubilee Chairman James Helms, a plaque expressing appreciation.

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Date
September 30, 1978
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Date
September 30, 1978
Subjects
Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball
City Council-1970-1979-Parry, David
Mayors-Parry, David
Helms, James
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
758
Collection
Photographs
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thumbnail
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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
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
929AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photo is similar to #747. Mr. Jim Helms is shown at microphone while awarding Chairmen. Those clearly in view are: Carla Maggio (white dress); and, Jean Cope at extreme right.

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Date
September 30, 1978
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Date
September 30, 1978
Subjects
Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball
Helms, James
Maggio, Carla
Cope, Jean
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
748
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Jim Helms stands near microphone as Ruth Gilb speaks to guests. Seen on left is Police Dept. Lt. Neal Johnson, who was Prize & Awards Chairman of Diamond Jubilee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs761
Date
September 30, 1978
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Date
September 30, 1978
Subjects
Centennial celebrations,etc.-Diamond Jubilee,1978-Ball
Helms, James
Gilb, Ruth
Johnson, Neal
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
757
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
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Results of a recount of ballots cast in the recent Arcadia City Council election confirmed the original vote. Johanna A.M. Hofer, a candidate in the election, ordered the recount.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1128
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1988
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1988
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1988
Item ID
1127AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council, by a close vote, has permitted the illegal lot split to stand, inviting what Councilman Jim Helms says will be a rash of requests.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1186
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1185AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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