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| Statement For | |
| By amending the Seattle City Charter, we clarify certain sections, delete or change certain provisions that have become obsolete or eclipsed by state law, and bring provisions into line with the present needs and expectations of the citizens and officials of Seattle. Proposition 11 addresses the present charter language concerning a Fire Chief's prior experience, changing it so that the Chief will have had at least ten years prior service in a jurisdiction of not less than 100,000 population, rather than a city of that population. The present language is too narrow and specific; many large fire departments serve jurisdictions (e.g. counties or fire-protection districts) other than cities. This change does not represent a major shift in authority or policy as currently embodied in the charter. | |
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Paul Schell, Mayor, City of Seattle Sue Donaldson, President, Seattle City Council |
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| Rebuttal to Statement For | |
| This change does indeed represent a major change to the Charter. It definitely lowers the standard of experience currently required in order to be a candidate for Seattle Fire Chief. The current Charter requires experience running a department in a city of not less than a 100,000. The City of Seattle has a population of 530,000. There is no valid reason to lower this reasonable standard. Vote NO on Proposition 11. | |
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Fred Bucke Linda Jordan Phone: (206) 523-6066 |
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