El Segundo, California, Measure T, Appointed City Treasurer (March 2020)

El Segundo Measure T
Election date March 3, 2020
Topic Local elections and campaigns
Status a Approved
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers
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A measure to make the city treasurer an appointed position instead of an elected one was on the ballot for El Segundo voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported making the city treasurer an appointed position, with the officeholder appointed by the city council, beginning after March 3, 2020.

A "no" vote opposed making the city treasurer an appointed position beginning after March 3, 2020, thereby keeping the position as an elected office.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure T.

Going into the election, the city clerk and city treasurer in the city of El Segundo were elected offices. Other city officers and department heads were appointed by the city council.

Election results

El Segundo Measure T
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		3,356	64.83%
No		1,821	35.17%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

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Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointed, with the first appointment to be made upon the earlier of (i) the expiration of the term of office of the person elected to serve as City Treasurer at the March 3, 2020 General Municipal Election; or (ii) a vacancy in such office?

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Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the El Segundo City Attorney:

“ The City Council has placed before the voters the question whether to amend the City's municipal code to transition from an elected City Treasurer to an appointed City Treasurer. A full copy of the proposed ordinance is printed in these ballot materials. Currently, the City Treasurer is elected by the El Segundo voters to a four-year term of office. Except the City Council members and the City Clerk, who are also elected, all other city officers and department heads are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The current City Treasurer's term ends in March 2020, and the elected City Treasurer seat is included on the March 2020 ballot, along with this measure. If someone is elected as City Treasurer and the measure passes, then the elected City Treasurer could choose to serve the entire four-year term, until March 2024. Upon conclusion of the four-year term, or if the City Treasurer's office becomes vacant at any point during the term, the position would then automatically convert to an appointed position, and either the City Council or the City Manager could then appoint someone to be the City Treasurer without holding an election. The ballot measure was proposed by the current elected City Treasurer who believes that converting the office to an appointed position ensures the position is filled with someone with the required skills and experience in managing public funds. The city's finance department estimates that, if the voters approve the measure, the city could potentially save up to $39,000 per year on expenses associated with the elected position. This estimated amount includes, but is not limited to, election costs every four years as well as special compensation paid to the elected City Treasurer in the form of a monthly stipend, health benefits and CalPERS pension benefits. A "Yes" vote is a vote in favor of the ordinance converting the elected City Treasurer office to an appointed position. A "No" vote is a vote against the ordinance and keeps the City Treasurer office an elected position. This measure will be approved if it receives a simple majority of "Yes" votes. ”

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the El Segundo City Council.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2020
• Local elections and campaigns on the ballot
• City governance on the ballot
• Los Angeles County measures

California

• March 3, 2020 measures in California
• Local ballot measures, California
• El Segundo, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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