REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE.
BALLOT TITLE
COUNTY TERM LIMITS
QUESTION: Shall County Charter limit on voters' right to elect a person to more than two four-year terms be repealed?
SUMMARY: The Charter limits public service in county elective offices. No person can serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. Voters do not have the right to keep a person in office. The measure repeals Charter section 4.20(2). It takes effect on November 3, 2010.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This measure amends the Charter. It now limits a person to two full four-year terms in any one elective office in any 12-year period. Currently voters cannot decide to keep a county elected official in office beyond the two full terms.
The Charter Review Committee concluded that term limits cost the public experienced elected officials. Most other counties and cities do not have term limits.
The Charter Review Committee recommends this measure. It will repeal the county term limits.
The measure will take effect November 3, 2010.
Submitted by:
Agnes Sowle
County Attorney
Multnomah County
No arguments FOR or AGAINST this measure were filed.