Millbrae Appointed City Treasurer, Measure K (November 2009)
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A Millbrae Appointed City Treasurer, Measure K ballot proposition was on the November 3, 2009 ballot in San Mateo County for voters in the City of Millbrae, where it was approved.
- Yes: 1,674 (51.1%)
- No: 1,605 (48.9%
The City Treasurer in Millbrae is currently an elected position with the office-holder serving a renewable four-year term. Now that Measure K has been approved, the position will become an appointed position so that the Treasurer will be appointed by the City Council.
The ballot question was, "Shall the office of city treasurer be appointive?"
A similar measure was on the Millbrae ballot in 1980. It was "soundly defeated."[1]
Supporters
Millbrae's Mayor Robert Gottschalk said that the city treasurer position should be appointed because it will allow the city council to choose an experienced professional. He believes that the current system, where anyone who is 18 years old, a registered voter and a U.S. citizen can run for treasurer, could result in an unqualified individual being elected to the post. Millbrae has $30 million in city assets.[1]
Opponents
Doris Morse, a candidate for city treasurer in the November election, objected to Measure K because it removes the citizen oversight that comes from electing a treasurer. Morse said that elected treasurers will be more accessible and accountable than an appointed staff treasurer would be.[1]
The current city treasurer is Mary Vella Treseler, who has served for two four-year terms, and is not seeking a third term.
External links
- Analysis of Measure K
- Argument in favor of Measure K
- San Mateo local ballot measures, November 2009
- Measure K election results
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Inside Bay Area, "Candidate's only competition for Millbrae treasurer post is ballot measure", October 2, 2009
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