Measure N
Consideration of Amendment to The Santee General Plan
CAIR-SD Recommendation: NO
SUMMARY:
Measure N, if approved, would amend the Santee General Plan to provide that no General Plan amendment, Planned Development Area, or new Specific Planning Area shall be adopted which would (1) increase the residential density permitted by law; (2) change, alter, or increase the General Plan Residential Land Use categories if the change intensifies use; or (3) change any residential designation to commercial or industrial designation on any property, or vice versa, if the change intensifies use, unless and until such action is approved by City voters.
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50% + 1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS:
A YES vote on this measure would amend the Santee General Plan to provide that no General Plan amendment, Planned Development Area, or new Specific Planning Area shall be adopted which would (1) increase the residential density permitted by law; (2) change, alter, or increase the General Plan Residential Land Use categories if the change intensifies use; or (3) change any residential designation to commercial or industrial designation on any property, or vice versa, if the change intensifies use, unless and until such action is approved by City voters.
A NO vote on this measure maintain the current process of making amendments; currently General Plan amendments and Specific Plans are approved by the City Council, subject to voter review through the referenda process.
Measure Q
Establishing term limits for the Offices of Mayor and City Council Members
CAIR-SD Recommendation: YES
SUMMARY:
Measure Q aims to amend the Santee Municipal Code to provide that no person shall serve as an “elected official” for more than twelve years, or three four-year terms, with any portion of a term, whether by election or appointment, counting as a full term. The Measure defines “elected official” to include the offices of the Mayor and Member of the City Council. Therefore, if Measure “Q” is approved, no person could serve as either Mayor or City Council Member, or in any combination of those positions, for more than a total of twelve years, or three four-year terms, with any portion of a term counting as a full term.
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50% + 1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS:
A YES vote on this measure would set term limits at a maximum of twelve years or three four-year terms for any elected official in the Offices of Mayor and City Council.
A NO vote on this measure would not set a maximum term limit for any elected official in the Offices of Mayor and City Council.
Measure R
Establishing a Lifetime Term Service Limit for City Council and Mayor
CAIR-SD Recommendation: NO
SUMMARY:
The City of Santee currently does not have term limits for its Mayor or City Council. Measure “R” would amend the Santee Municipal Code to provide that no person shall serve as a City Council Member for more than three four-year terms, regardless of district represented, and that no person shall serve as Mayor for more than two four-year terms. The term limit for Mayor is separate from and in addition to the term limit that applies to service as a City Council Member. For both term limits, a partial term in excess of two years, whether held by election or appointment, would be considered a full term.
Percentage Needed to Pass: 50% + 1
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS:
A YES vote on this measure would set term limits at a maximum of three four-year terms for the City Council seat, and a maximum of two four-year terms for the Mayor seat.
A NO vote on this measure would not set any term limits for the Mayor or City Council seats.