What: a citizen referendum petition (Referendum 2026-1) on the decision setting the salaries of the Mayor, Council President and Council members.
Where it stands: The City Clerk reported on September 29 that the petitions fell far short of the signatures required, so they will not go to the county elections office for tabulation.
Next: The City Attorney said a legal memorandum stating the same would be submitted.
Details
Built from the Whisper speech-to-text transcript of the September 29 Agenda Review; names and numbers may be misheard.
The sponsor filed 24 pages with 328 unverified signatures on September 28, about 0.5 percent of the votes cast in the 2025 general municipal election; the charter and municipal code require signatures equal to 10 percent, or 6,520.
The City Clerk reported the petitions inadequate (328 unverified signatures against 6,520 required); a legal memorandum from the City Attorney's office will follow.