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Stanislaus County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Measure G
City Treasurer's Office
City of Turlock

5881 / 49.1% Yes votes ...... 6077 / 50.8% No votes

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Results as of Dec 6 3:14am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (34/34)
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Shall the Office of City Treasurer be appointive?

Impartial Analysis from the City Attorney
The Office of the City Treasurer of the City of Turlock is presently elective and is filled by the voters of the City. Passage of this Measure would make this office appointive and the next and future City Treasurers would be appointed by the City Council or by the City Manager if the Council enacts an ordinance delegating this responsibility.

The duties of the City Treasurer which would not be affected by the passage of this Measure include: receiving all city money, complying with all laws governing the deposit and securing of government funds, handling the city trust funds, paying out money only upon lawfully signed warrants, preparing monthly reports of all receipts, disbursements, and fund balances, and performing such additional duties as may be prescribed by city ordinance or State law.

/s Richard C. Burton

  
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Arguments For Measure G
The City Treasurer is a ministerial officer whose duties are regulated by statute, resolution and ordinance. Since 1908, this position has been a part-time elected official with most duties performed by full-time city staff members. In recent years, these duties have become more time consuming and difficult as the investment and financial portfolio has grown substantially and investment activities have become increasingly complex. The position of City Treasurer is not a "political" one and it has no policy making power; rather, it is the responsibility of the City Treasurer, in conjunction with the Finance Director, to ensure that the fiduciary responsibilities of the city are met.

In recognition of the above, the City Manager and Finance Director have assumed the investment oversight role with day-to-day administration performed by Finance personnel. This process incorporates the necessary professional expertise of staff.

With an elected City Treasurer, there is no guarantee that the candidates for the position possess the necessary qualifications. An appointed City Treasurer, however, would be selected based upon education and investment experience, and would be subject to annual evaluations and possible termination for unsatisfactory performance.

We, the undersigned City Councilmembers, believe this change is in the best interest of the citizens and therefore endorse the appointment of a City Treasurer and encourage your affirmative vote on this measure to ensure that the duties of the City Treasurer are performed by a finance professional who is selected based upon knowledge, education, training, experience and qualifications.

/s Curt Andre, Mayor
/sMartin Yerby, Vice Mayor
/sJohn S. Lazar, Councilmember
/sBilly A. Wallen, Councilmember
/sBeverly Hatcher, Councilmember

(No arguments against Measure G were submitted)

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