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Adoption of Resolution Calling for the Holding of a Consolidated Municipal Election in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the Submission of a Proposed Charter Amendment to Eliminate the Offices of Elected City Auditor and City Treasurer, Establishing the Policies and Procedures for Such an Election, Requesting that the County of Alameda Conduct Such an Election, and Authorizing City Councilmembers to File Written Arguments For or Against the Measure. (City Clerk 10022022)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A City of Alameda (City) Council Charter Review Subcommittee would like City Council to consider a Charter amendment measure on the upcoming November ballot that would eliminate the offices of elected City Auditor (Auditor) and City Treasurer (Treasurer). If City Council is in support of the amendment to the City Charter (Charter), City Council should adopt a resolution placing the measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot. If the measure is placed on the ballot, the resolution also authorizes the City Council, or members thereof, to submit arguments for or against the measure.
BACKGROUND
When the current Charter was first adopted in 1937, Auditor and Treasurer were included and the salary for each was fixed at $3,600. The same salary has been in place since 1937. In addition, both offices currently receive benefits. For the past 15 years, the total compensation is over $470,000 for each office.
Of the other cities in Alameda County, only two have an elected Auditor (Berkeley and Oakland) and none have an elected Treasurer. In 2018, the City of Albany voters passed a Charter amendment to remove the office of elected Treasurer.
Councilmembers Daysog and Knox White previously served as a subcommittee to review potential Charter amendments, which included a proposal to eliminate the offices of elected City Auditor and City Treasurer. That subcommittee pr...
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