Civic Issues

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City clerk position — elected to appointed

City Clerk Karen Rees announced she won't run again in 2028 and asked the council to put a measure on the November 2026 ballot making the clerk position appointed rather than elected.

1 mentionLast discussed Mar 18, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

City Manager compensation alignment

The city manager gets the same package recently negotiated for department directors: a 3% one-time payment, a small raise in exchange for reduced leave accrual, and a sick leave cap.

1 mentionLast discussed Feb 3, 2026