A City of West Linn Public Contract Interference Charter Amendment, Measure 3-431 ballot question was on the September 17, 2013, election ballot in Clackamas County, which is in Oregon. It was approved.
This measure amended the charter of the city of West Linn to prevent the council from interfering in certain duty's of the city manager.[1]
Election results
| Measure 3-431 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage |
 a Yes | 2,027 | 70.6% |
| No | 845 | 29.4% |
- These results are from the Clackamas County elections office.
Text of measure
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Charter Amendment To Prohibit Interference With Personnel And Public Contracts[1][2]
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Question
The question on the ballot:
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Shall the City amend the City Charter to prohibit the Council from interfering with personnel decisions and public contract awards?[1][2]
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Summary
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The Charter establishes the duties of
the City Council and the City Manager. The Charter
specifies that the City Council has authority to appoint
and remove the City Manager. The Charter specifies
that the City Manager has the duty to appoint,
remove, and supervise city officers and employees.
This amendment makes it clear that the Council will
not interfere with the City Manager’s duty to appoint
and remove city officers and employees, or award
public contracts, subject to purchasing rules and other
Charter limitations.[1][2]
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See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Clackamas County September 17, 2013 Sample Ballot
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source. Cite error: Invalid
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