October 30, 2009
El Centro Charter City Question Up For Vote
El Centro voters will get a chance to decide whether the city should vote to switch to a charter system of government next Tuesday.
Measure G, which proposes the city change from a general law city to a charter city, is on the Nov. 3 ballot.
A charter form of government would give the city its own "constitution" that would guide city officials in governing the city. It would represent a major change in the way the city is governed. According to the California League of Cities website, cities not governed by a charter are called "general law" cities that are governed by state and federal statutes. Currently, out of 478 cities in California, 112 are charter cities.
El Centro City Councilperson Jon Edney is backing the measure. He spoke at length with ImperialValleyLiving.com about the measure.
You can listen to the entire interview HERE
Measure G, which proposes the city change from a general law city to a charter city, is on the Nov. 3 ballot.
A charter form of government would give the city its own "constitution" that would guide city officials in governing the city. It would represent a major change in the way the city is governed. According to the California League of Cities website, cities not governed by a charter are called "general law" cities that are governed by state and federal statutes. Currently, out of 478 cities in California, 112 are charter cities.
El Centro City Councilperson Jon Edney is backing the measure. He spoke at length with ImperialValleyLiving.com about the measure.
You can listen to the entire interview HERE