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Measure R Appointed City Treasurer City of San Bruno Majority Approval Required
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Pass:
2,725 /
50.7% Yes votes ......
2,652 /
49.3% No votes
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Results as of Dec 21 8:37pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (21/21) 29.5% Voter Turnout (105,341/357,191) |
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Shall the position of City Treasurer of the City of San Bruno be appointive?
Currently, the San Bruno City Treasurer is elected for a four-year term. State law establishes two qualification for the position of City Treasurer: the individual must be at least eighteen years old and be a registered voter of the City. Some of the City Treasurer's duties include prudently investing and managing the City's investment portfolio in the approximate amount of $61 million; to adhere to all local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing municipal finance; and to create detailed and accurate investment reports and policies for review and approval by the City Council. If adopted by majority vote of those persons voting, this measure would make the position of City Treasurer appointive at the end of the incumbent City Treasurer's current term which expires on December 3, 2017. A "yes" vote would make the position of City Treasurer appointive rather than elective. A "no" vote would keep the position of City Treasurer elective.
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| Arguments For Measure R | Arguments Against Measure R |
| In order to best serve the residents of San Bruno, the City Council has placed Measure R on the ballot to assure that selection of the City Treasurer is based on experience and qualifications.
Your YES vote on Measure R will make the office of City Treasurer appointed rather than elected. The needs of our community and the complexities of the City Treasurer's responsibilities have greatly increased since our first elected Treasurer took office yet the qualifications for the elected position - eighteen years of age and a registered voter in San Bruno - have not changed. Today the City Treasurer manages an investment portfolio of over $60 million in City funds. The safety and security of these funds is critical to the City's overall financial status. The person who fills this role must have a high level of financial management and investment skill, experience, qualifications, and training to fairly and efficiently serve the public. In addition, the City Treasurer needs to be conversant with state and local statues and ordinances that apply to local government financial and investment management. In the vast majority of California cities, the City Treasurer is an appointed position subject to the same evaluation and hiring practices as other city employees. A YES vote will bring our City in line with the modern practices of other cities. It will assure that the position of City Treasurer is filled by someone with the experience and qualifications necessary for the job. As current City Treasurer and City Council members, we endorse Measure R and urge your YES vote. /s/ John Marty, City Treasurer, City of San Bruno /s/ Jim Ruane, Mayor, City of San Bruno /s/ Michael Salazar, Vice-Mayor, City of San Bruno /s/ Irene O'Connell, Council Member
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