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Berkeley, California, Measure JJ, City Council Salaries Charter Amendment (November 2020)
| Berkeley Measure JJ | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Salaries of local officials and Local charter amendments | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Berkeley Measure JJ was on the ballot as a referral in Berkeley on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported amending the city charter to establish the mayor's salary as Alameda County's median three-person household income and city council members' salaries as 63% of the mayor's salary. |
A “no” vote opposed amending the city charter to establish the mayor's salary as Alameda County's median three-person household income and city council members' salaries as 63% of the mayor's salary. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure JJ.
Election results
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Berkeley Measure JJ |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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35,742 | 64.62% | ||
| No | 19,573 | 35.38% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure JJ was as follows:
| “ | Shall the measure amending the City Charter to provide that compensation for the office of Mayor be set at Alameda County's median three-person household income from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and that of Councilmembers maintained at 63% of the Mayor's compensation, with annual increases based on changes in Area Median Income, but which may be lowered for unexcused Council meeting absences or negotiated salary reductions for City employees, be adopted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Berkeley.
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