CITY OF SAN DIEGO BALLOT MEASURES 1960-1969

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter

Amend? Init/ Ref?

2/3 Vote?

11/4/69 A (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT: AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO ADD THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS A PREAMBLE. It is the purpose of this Charter to provide a system of municipal government which builds on the best of the past while adapting to the challenges and problems of future growth and to the change which occurs inevitably with the passing of time. The government provided by this Charter should support the efforts of San Diego’s residents to enhance their community’s potential as a desirable place for work and leisure. This Charter seeks to blend the advantage of professional administration of government through the council-manager system with leadership in city policy-making firmly placed in the hands of officials selected by the citizens through democratic electoral machinery and responsive to the views of all segments of the community.

37,859 37.11%

64,164 62.89%

Y N N

11/4/69 B (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTIONS 4, 5 AND 66 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Sections 4, 5 and 66 to apportion and redistrict Council and San Diego Unified School District districts on the basis of population rather than registered voters. Amend Section 4 to delete obsolete language which refers to the 1965 election. Amend Section 5 to require redistricting of City every five years instead of every ten years and provide that, insofar as practicable, redistricting shall not divide whole communities. Amend Section 66 to add a requirement that the Board of Education must hold a public hearing prior to redistricting the San Diego Unified School District election districts.

35,547 34.67%

66,993 65.33%

Y N N

11/4/69 C (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTIONS 7 AND 12 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 7 to provide that the three year residency requirement for elective office relates to “taking office” rather than “election or appointment” and eliminate obsolete language referring to 1965 councilmanic election. Amend Section 12 to specify a definite time of 10 a.m. for taking office; provide that City Council may determine by lot which councilman shall represent each district when

72,906 72.23%

28,034 27.77%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? redistricting occurs; add a paragraph waiving the one-year residency requirement in a district if redistricting takes place affecting persons residing in affected districts contiguous to the redistricted areas so that those persons will be eligible to become candidates.

11/4/69 D (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 10 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 10 to provide for both nomination and election of Council members by district rather than by present system of nomination by district and election by voters of whole city; clarify language by substituting word “day” for word “Monday” in first paragraph and deleting words “all of” in fifth paragraph; provide in last paragraph that the required oath be taken prior to taking office and delete requirement of filing an official bond as one is not required.

31,368 30.85%

70,314 69.15%

Y N N

11/4/69 E (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 12 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend fourth paragraph of Section 12 to provide that Council shall vacate the seat of councilman in event of prolonged absence which is unexcused.

61,937 61.70%

38,440 38.30%

Y N N

11/4/69 F (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. ADD NEW SECTION 41.1 AND AMEND SECTIONS 12 AND 24 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Add new Section 41.1 establishing a five-member Legislative Salary Review Commission, to be appointed by Civil Service Commission, which shall make recommendations concerning the rates of pay for the Mayor and members of the Council on or before March 1 of each even-numbered year and providing that the Council may adopt rates of pay for the Mayor and Council by an ordinance having a ninety-day referendum period which is subject to the additional conditions that the rates of pay established shall not exceed the recommendations made by the Legislative Salary Review Commission and all councilmen shall receive the same rate of pay. Amend Sections 12 and 24 to provide that current rates of pay established for Councilmen and Mayor shall be effective until the effective date of the first salary ordinance adopted pursuant to new Section 41.1.

29,081 28.58%

72,673 71.42%

Y N N

11/4/69 G (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 16 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 16 to change the present six-calendar day minimum period between introduction and passage of non-emergency ordinances to

59,145 59.20%

40,760 40.80%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? twelve-calendar days.

11/4/69 H (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 24 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend first paragraph of Section 24 to identify the Mayor as the political and legislative head of the City; assign responsibility to the Mayor for human relations leadership; require the Mayor to develop an annual municipal legislative program for presentation to the Council; and authorizing the Mayor to develop and propose to the Council other legislative proposals from time to time.

25,877 25.89%

74,069 74.11%

Y N N

11/4/69 I (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 27 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 27 to increase from sixty to ninety days the time within which the Council must fill a vacancy in the office of City Manager and provide that if the Council does not fill the vacancy within ninety days then said vacancy shall be filled by the Mayor, and deleting unnecessary language.

26,861 27.01%

72,580 72.99%

Y N N

11/4/69 J (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. REPEAL SECTIONS 42 AND 43.1 AND AMEND SECTIONS 41, 43, 115 AND 144 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Places provisions concerning Planning Commission (Sections 42) in Section 41 relating to Commissions. Places provisions concerning appointment of Commission, Board and Committee Members (Section 43.1) in Section 41 and Section 43 relating to Advisory Boards and Committees. Amend Sections 41, 43, 115 and 144 to provide that: commissioners’ terms expire during different years; commission, board and committee members’ terms may extend beyond elective term of appointing Mayor; Planning Commissioners serve four-year instead of two-year terms; commissioners are limited to two full terms with one term intervening before reappointment with this provision applying to anyone who has served two full consecutive terms by January 1972; advisory board members are limited to eight consecutive years in office with four years intervening before reappointment; Funds and Planning Commissioners may be removed for cause by majority of Council; Council appoints board and Committee members if Mayor fails to appoint within 45 days; Council may remove board and committee members by majority vote; requirement that citizens’ committees be limited to advising on

65,295 67.00%

32,153 33.00%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? technical questions be deleted; requirement that one member of Retirement Board be resident official of a life insurance company be deleted.

11/4/69 K (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 66 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend first paragraph of Section 66 to maintain present procedure of nominating school board members by district and electing by registered voters of whole San Diego Unified School District; provides that school board candidates shall have been registered voters of school district for at least three years and resident of election district for one year preceding taking office; provides procedure for remaining members to fill a vacancy on Board within thirty days or they must call an election to fill vacancy by a primary election in the district in which the vacancy occurs and a general election within the entire school District. Delete obsolete language referring to prior elections.

52,923 53.19%

46,577 46.81%

Y N N

11/4/69 L (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTIONS 69, 71 AND 81 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 69 to require that budget estimates of departments not under the City Manager be submitted to him by April 1 instead of April 15 and provide that printed copies of budget estimate will be available for examination. Amend Section 71 to require a minimum of two public hearings upon the annual appropriation ordinance and provide that it must be adopted during the month of July. Amend Section 81 by deleting detailed language and by making Manager responsible for establishing internal budgetary allotments.

57,080 58.37%

40,705 41.63%

Y N N

11/4/69 M (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTIONS 70 AND 85 AND REPEAL SECTIONS 88 AND 89 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 70 relating to Council’s power to fix salaries to delete unnecessary reference to specific officials. Amend Section 85 to allow Council to adopt ordinance providing for alternate methods of deposits of money upon recommendation of City Auditor and Comptroller. Repeals Section 88 and 89 relating to monthly reports of officers and monthly statements by the Auditor and Comptroller as similar language is contained in Section 39.

46,674 48.02%

50,517 51.98%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? 11/4/69 N

(fail) CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 92 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 92 to delete maximum interest limitation of five percent per annum on short term notes.

45,138 47.51%

49,872 52.49%

Y N N

11/4/69 O (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 103 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 103 to require a two-thirds vote of the Council to grant a franchise for use of any public property rather than five votes of the Council to conform to extraordinary vote requirement as contained in Charter prior to 1963 when the Council was increased from seven to nine members.

79,702 79.13%

21,024 20.87%

Y N N

11/4/69 P (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 117 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 117 to permit the Mayor to have four unclassified assistants plus additional unclassified assistants when authorized by a two-thirds vote of the Council and delete obsolete language referring to incumbents in positions of Planning Director and Principal Assistant to Planning Director on January 1, 1963 as both individuals have left City Service.

20,421 20.28%

80,280 79.72%

Y N N

11/4/69 Q (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. AMEND SECTION 211 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Amend Section 211 to require officers and committee, board or commission members to take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation as provided by the Constitution or General Law of the State and deleting oath prescribed in paragraph 2 to comply with recent Supreme Court decisions.

73,444 73.64%

26,288 26.36%

Y N N

9/16/69 A (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT: AMENDS SECTION 18 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Shall Section 18 of the Charter be amended to provide that only the title, number and a brief description of the subject matter of each ordinance or resolution of a general nature be published rather than publishing the text in full?

29,176 48.50%

30,985 51.50%

Y N N

9/16/69 B (fail)

Shall Ordinance No. 10086 (New Series) of The City of San Diego, entitled “An ordinance authorizing the sale, lease, use or other disposition of that portion of Mount Hope Cemetery which is situated north of Market Street, for any purpose found by the City Council to

21, 674 35.73%

38,988 64.27%

N N Y

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? be in the best interests of the people of the City of San Diego, and repealing Ordinance No. 9072 (New Series) ratified by the voters on November 3, 1964,” adopted by the Council on July 15, 1969 be ratified?

11/5/68 K (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO INITIATIVE MEASURE: ADDITION OF FLUORIDE TO THE CITY’S WATER SUPPLY. Shall an ordinance providing for the addition of fluoride to the water supply of the City, to raise the fluoride content to a ratio not to exceed one part of fluoride to one million parts of water, and repealing Ordinance No. 6196 (New Series) which prohibits the addition of fluoride to the water supply of the City, be approved?

107,513 47.84%

117,243 52.16%

N init N

11/5/68 L (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO REFERENDARY MEASURE: PLANNING ADMINISTRATION. Shall Ordinance No. 9780 (New Series), adopted by the Council, which places the Planning Department in the Administrative Service of the City, responsible to the City Manager, and which retains the Planning Commission as an independent advisory body on planning items, be approved?

84,253 40.26%

125,025 59.74%

N ref N

11/5/68 M (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO BALBOA PARK FACILITIES BOND PROPOSAL. To augment any funds available from private or public sources and to improve, develop and expand the park and recreational services of the City in Balboa Park, shall the City incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, to permit the acquisition, construction or completion of facilities in Balboa Park, including but not limited to the acquisition, construction or completion of a new Food and Beverage Building to replace the old structure?

153,535 68.50%

70,620 31.50%

N N Y

6/4/68 A (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT: AMEND SECTION 80 AND SECTION 99 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Shall the Charter be amended to include a debt limitation provision consistent with the Constitution of the State of California, and to remove certain inconsistent provisions now contained in Section 80 and Section 99?

112,756 70.76%

46,583 29.34%

Y N N

6/4/68 B (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT: AMEND SECTION 117 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Shall the Charter be amended to provide for assistants to the Mayor and to the City Council to be in the unclassified service of the City?

37,817 23.10%

125,863 76.90%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? 6/4/68 C

(pass) RATIFICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 9786 (NEW SERIES) AUTHORIZING THE SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN PUEBLO LANDS. Shall Ordinance No. 9786 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OR EXCHANGE AND CONVEYANCE OF 152 ACRES WITHIN PUEBLO LOTS 1274, 1275, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1318, 1319, 1351, 1353 AND 1355 TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF 15 ACRES WITHIN PUEBLO LOT 1318 TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OR LEASE AND CONVEYANCE OF 93 ACRES WITHIN PUEBLO LOTS 1274, 1275, 1305, 1306, 1317, 1318, 1319 AND 1355 FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN, ALL OF SUCH SALES, EXCHANGES OR LEASES TO BE UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE DEEMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.” adopted by the Council of the City on March 26, 1968 be ratified?

89,770 54.35%

75,415 45.65%

N N N

11/7/67 A (pass)

Shall Resolution No. 191085 of the Council of The City of San Diego adopting the “Progress Guide and General Plan for the City of San Diego” be approved?

75,685 53.46%

65,893 46.54%

N ref N

9/19/67 A (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT: AMENDS SECTION 12 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. Shall the fifth paragraph of Section 12 be amended to read as follows: “The rate of pay of each councilman shall be $8,600 a year.”?

49,825 45.12%

60,598 54.88%

Y N N

11/8/66 D (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOND PROPOSAL: To improve, develop and expand the parks and recreational services of the City, shall the City incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of Twenty-Three Million Eight Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars to permit the acquisition, construction and completion of parks and recreational facilities, thirty-seven percent of the total bonds authorized to be allocated for neighborhood and community parks, thirty-two percent to be allocated for Balboa Park, and thirty-one percent for Mission Bay Park?

134,866 70.42%

56,642 29.58%

N N Y

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? 11/8/66 E

(pass) CITY OF SAN DIEGO BONDS FOR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE CITY PLAN: For improving fire and police safety services, library, public works and airport facilities in the City Plan for community buildings and improvements as approved by the City Planning Commission and City Council, shall the City incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of Four Million Dollars for the acquisition, construction and completion of such facilities according to the Plan as follows: (a) Modernization of the central fire alarm system and the building, construction and equipping of new fire stations, enlarging existing fire stations and acquiring land for new fire stations; (b) Modernization of the police headquarters building and constructing a branch police station; (c) Completion of the central library, construction of branch libraries, initial provision of books and furnishings and the acquisition of lands for branch library sites; (d) Construction of facilities at public works yards; (e) Enlarging capacity of Montgomery Field to serve the increase volume of small aircraft traffic with improved facilities and a new administration building?

139,107 72.77%

52,058 27.23%

N N Y

11/8/66 F (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO FLOOD CONTROL BOND PROPOSAL: To take preventive measures for the protection of the health, safety and property of the citizens by providing works and facilities for flood control, including flood control channels, storm drains and shore protection works, shall the City incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars for the acquisition, construction and completion of such facilities?

137,732 71.85%

53,966 28.15%

N N Y

11/8/66 G (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO SEWER DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND PROPOSAL: For the purpose of the replacement, construction, reconstruction or enlargement of outgrown, deteriorated or inadequate sewers of the City’s sewer system and extensions and other improvements to such system, shall the City incur sewer revenue bonded indebtedness under Section 90.2 of the Charter of the City in the principal amount of Fifteen Million Dollars to provide for the acquisition, construction and completion of such sewer system facilities?

126,347 66.21%

64,483 33.79%

N N N

11/8/66 H CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT: SALARY OF THE 77,456 117,378 Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? (fail) MAYOR LAST FIXED IN 1956. Shall the salary of the Mayor be

increased to Fifteen Hundred Dollars per month by amending Section 24 of the Charter?

39.75% 60.25%

11/8/66 J (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT: SALARY OF CITY COUNCILMEN LAST FIXED IN 1956. Shall the salary of each City Councilman be increased to Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars per month by amending Section 12 of the Charter?

87,337 44.84%

107,459 55.16%

Y N N

6/7/66 D (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Adds Section 77b to the Charter of The City of San Diego. Grants the City Council power to provide for a public transportation system and to levy a special tax not to exceed ten cents (10¢) on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed valuation to be used for such purposes.

89,084 57.73%

65,237 42.27%

Y N N

6/7/66 E (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amends Section 77 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Permits the use of Capital Outlay Funds to purchase the initial furnishings, equipment, supplies, inventory and stock in connection with the acquisition and construction of a permanent public improvement.

88,995 62.61%

53,137 37.39%

Y N N

6/7/66 F (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amends Section 98 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Permits the City Manager to make changes in contracts without Council approval when the cost of such change is less than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

78,858 55.26%

63,848 44.74%

Y N N

6/7/66 G (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amends Section 79 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Permits property owners who initiate special assessment district proceedings to employ without cost to the City their own attorneys and engineers and enables the City, upon Council approval, to employ private attorneys and engineers for City initiated proceedings.

92,618 67.73%

44,136 32.27%

Y N N

6/7/66 H (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOND PROPOSITION: Shall the City of San Diego incur bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $5,000,000.00 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction by said City of certain municipal improvements, to wit: street work in the City including the widening, reconstruction, surfacing, resurfacing, alignment and realignment of existing streets, the construction of new streets together with appurtenances and appurtenant work and the relocation of utilities, limited, however, as to all such work, to major

87,411 59.46%

59,608 40.54%

N N Y

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? streets of the Select Street System?

11/2/65 1 (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Add new Section 99.1 to the Charter of The City of San Diego. Add new Section 99.1 permitting City to enter into contracts, leases or other agreements in connection with the construction of a sports stadium in Mission Valley.

102,469 72.27%

39,310 27.73%

Y N N

9/21/65 1 (fail)

Shall Resolution No. 183511 of the City of San Diego, adopted by the Council on April 22, 1965, which provides a General Plan for The City of San Diego, be approved?

39,516 37.37%

66,223 62.63%

N N N

9/21/65 2 (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 12 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend fifth paragraph of Section 12 to provide compensation of each Councilman equal to a member of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego.

21,325 20.45%

82,936 79.55%

Y N N

9/21/65 3 (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 24 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 24 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend second paragraph of Section 24 to provide compensation of the Mayor equal to a Municipal Court Judge of the San Diego Judicial District.

20,241 19.43%

83,945 80.57%

Y N N

9/21/65 4 (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 7 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend first paragraph of Section 7 to permit registered voters twenty-one (21) years of age who satisfy resident requirements to be eligible to hold elective office of the City.

45,790 44.48%

57,159 55.52%

Y N N

9/21/65 5 (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Section 119 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Section 119 thereby eliminating the application register for civil service tests.

59,198 58.43%

42,113 41.57%

Y N N

9/21/65 6 (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 122 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 122 to establish new Civil Service employment eligibility rules.

63,079 62.02%

38,623 37.98%

Y N N

9/21/65 7 (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Sections 140 and 140a of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Section 140 thereby eliminating the requirement that employees of public utilities acquired by the City be placed under Civil Service; repeal Section 140a thereby eliminating the six-month probationary

55,754 54.75%

46,073 45.25%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? period for Civil Service employees.

9/21/65 8 (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 92 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 92 to permit short term borrowing to be repaid out of taxes collected during the fiscal year.

57,291 56.32%

44,428 43.68%

Y N N

9/21/65 9 (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 35 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend second paragraph of Section 35 to authorize Purchasing Agent to purchase supplies, materials, equipment and insurance up to $5,000.00 without formal bidding to Council approval.

34,712 33.77%

68,090 66.23%

Y N N

9/21/65 10 (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 94 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend first paragraph of Section 94 to authorize the City Manager to contract for public works up to $5,000.00 without formal bidding or Council Approval.

34,705 33.75%

68,133 66.25%

Y N N

9/21/65 11 (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Section 95 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Section 95 thereby eliminating the five per cent (5%) local preference in bidding.

51,713 50.60%

50,494 49.40%

Y N N

2/16/65 A (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amends Section 17, Article III, of the Charter of The City of San Diego by adding the words “ordinances levying any tax” to the first paragraph. This amendment provides that “ordinances levying any tax” may be put into effect immediately. Such ordinances would remain subject to the initiative vote of the people but would not be subject to the referendum.

37,729 30.62%

85,489 69.38%

Y N N

2/16/65 B (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amends Section 23, Article III, of the Charter of The City of San Diego by adding a sentence requiring an election on any tax ordinance initiative within six months unless the Council has within ten days enacted or repealed the ordinance in question. This amendment assures the right of the people to vote on an initiative measure on any tax ordinance within six months from the time the initiative qualifies for such vote.

38,790 31.60%

83,978 68.40%

Y N N

2/16/65 C (pass)

Shall the Ordinance No. 9033 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, adopted by the Council on June 9, 1964, which imposes upon transients a tax of four per cent (4%) of the room rent,

77,450 62.49%

46,482 37.51%

N ref N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? be approved?

11/3/64 K (pass)

Shall Ordinance No. 9072 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the leasing for fifty (50) years of fifty-seven (57) acres of that part of Mount Hope Cemetery which is undeveloped and not presently needed for cemetery purposes, and is north of Market Street, for such other purposes as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of The City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City September 1, 1964, be ratified?

156,658 75.62%

50,503 24.38%

N N Y

11/3/64 L (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 12 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend fifth paragraph of Section 12 of City Charter to increase the compensation of each Councilman to Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) per year.

86,510 41.92%

119,855 58.08%

Y N N

11/3/64 M (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 24 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend second paragraph of Section 24 of City Charter to increase the compensation of the Mayor to Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00) per year.

72,129 34.89%

134,627 65.11%

N N N

11/3/64 N (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Section 219 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Section 219 of City Charter which requires a majority vote of the people to authorize a sale or lease in excess of fifteen (15) years of Pueblo lands owned by The City of San Diego situated north of the north line of the San Diego River.

93,987 46.57%

107,740 53.41%

Y N N

11/3/64 O (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 7 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend first paragraph of Section 7 of City Charter to permit registered voters twenty-one (21) years of age who satisfy resident requirements to be eligible to hold elective office of the City.

100,954 49.41%

103,370 50.59%

Y N N

11/3/64 P (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 66 of Charter of The City of San Diego by adding thereto a new paragraph 3. Amend Section 66 of City Charter by adding thereto a new paragraph 3 to extend the term of office of one of the members of the Board of Education for two (2) additional years to stagger the terms of the members of said Board.

125,187 62.40%

75,425 37.60%

Y N N

11/3/64 Q THERE WAS NO PROPOSITION “Q” ON THE 11/3/64 BALLOT.

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? 11/3/64 R

(pass) CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Section 224 of City Charter relating to the repeal of Acts of the State of California inconsistent with the provisions of the Charter.

146,962 77.49%

42,694 22.51%

Y N N

11/3/64 S (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Section 109 of City Charter which establishes accounting requirements for municipally owned utilities.

127,952 65.63%

67,008 34.37%

Y N N

11/3/64 T (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeals Section 42; amends Article III; adds Article XV to Charter. Repeals Section 42; amends Article III; adds Article XV to City Charter. Establishes local control of planning and zoning, appointment of one member of Planning Commission by each Councilman and one by Mayor, and removal procedures; grants planning and zoning legislative powers to Commission; provides for repeal of Commission ordinances by two-thirds vote of Council members within thirty days after adoption, and for repeal of amendment by unanimous vote thereafter; details procedures for notices, hearings and administration; requires grant of any requested variance by Commission, unless established competent evidence that such variance is injurious to public health, safety or morals, or incompatible with existing development; presumption of non-injury is established by approval of two-thirds of property owners within 300 feet; places Planning Department under City Manager; provides for repeal by Commission of administrative decisions of City departments contrary to purposes and intent of this Article or ordinances, and directs City Manager to enforce Commission decisions; allows three-member committees to hear variances and administrative appeals.

84,709 41.37%

120,058 58.63%

Y init N

6/2/64 B (pass)

Shall Ordinance No. 8983 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the lease or sale of portions of Pueblo Lots 1266, 1293, 1294, 1305, 1306, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1319, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1326, 1327, 1330, 1333, 1334, 1335 and 1361 of the Pueblo Lands of The City of San Diego, such leases and sales to be consistent with the University Community Master Plan,” adopted by the Council of said City March 19, 1964, be ratified?

86,695 64.95%

74,108 35.03%

N N N

6/2/64 C (pass)

Shall Ordinance No. 8984 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the lease or sale of portions of Pueblo Lots 1293, 1294 and 1295 of the Pueblo Lands of

85,382 53.38%

74,570 46.62%

N N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? The City of San Diego, and also the exchange of other portions of said Pueblo Lots for land required for park, school and open space purposes, such leases or sales and exchanges to be consistent with the University Community Master Plan,” adopted by the Council of said City March 19, 1964, be ratified?

6/2/64 D (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeals Section 42; adds Article XV to Charter. Establishes local control of planning and zoning; appointment of members of Planning Commission by Mayor; confirmation and removal by City Council same number of members as Council, including Mayor, only two members from any district; grants planning and zoning legislative powers to Commission, reserving like powers to Council should Commission fail to act on Council request, and right of appeal to Council from Commission decision; provides for repeal or amendment of Commission ordinances by majority vote of Council members within thirty days after adoption; requires grant by commission of any requested variance, but not rezoning of property, unless established by evidence that such variance is injurious to public health, safety or welfare, or incompatible with existing development; places Planning Department under City Manager; provides for appeal to Commission of administrative decisions of any City department contrary to purpose and intent of this Article or ordinances; allows committees to hear variances, except use variances, and administrative appeals.

64,402 39.46%

98,797 60.54%

Y N N

11/5/63 A (fail)

Shall Ordinance No. 8879 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale or conveyance, trade or exchange, of a portion of Pueblo Lots 1253, 1266, 1279, 1293, 1294,1295, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1321, 1322, 1326, 1327, 1330 1333, 1334, 1351, 1353 and 1355 of the Pueblo Lands of San Diego lying northerly of the San Diego River, upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of The City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City August 29, 1963, be ratified?

68,605 47.78%

74,994 52.22%

N N N

9/17/63 A (pass)

Shall Ordinance No. 8855 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale and conveyance of 10 acres within Pueblo Lot 1274, and the conveyance of 65 acres to the San Diego Unified School District within Pueblo

79,170 79.63%

20,254 20.37%

N N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? Lots 1269, 1272 and 1274, upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of the City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City July 11, 1963, be ratified?

9/17/63 B (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Sections 4, 7, 12, 22 and 255 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 4 to increase councilmanic districts to eight effective at the municipal election in 1965, amend second paragraph Section 7 affecting elective officers of the City to waive one year’s residency requirement as to the first election following the increase in councilmanic districts; amend first, second and fourth paragraphs Section 12 to establish the redistricting and election procedure in 1965 and to retain incumbents with unexpired term in office, and to require attendance of councilmen at meetings and provision for vacating office in event of prolonged absence; amend paragraph (b) Section 22 to permit members of Council to deal with a designated representative of the City Manager; amend Section 25 to change title of Vice-Mayor to Deputy Mayor.

73,880 75.22%

24,337 24.78%

Y N N

9/17/63 C (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Sections 16, 17, 26 and 94 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 16 to require copies of ordinances be available to public, to dispense with reading of ordinance by a majority of Council; amend first paragraph Section 17 to require two-thirds of Council to pass emergency measure; amend Section 26 to require two-thirds of Council to amend the administrative code; amend first and second paragraphs Section 94 to require two-thirds of Council to order work by City forces and to expend money in case of disaster without bid.

80,743 82.27%

17,399 17.73%

Y N N

9/17/63 D (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Sections 24, 41, 43 and 211, repeal Section 54 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend first paragraph Section 24 to require the Mayor to deliver a state of the city message during January of each year; amend first paragraph Section 41 to require semiannual meeting of the presiding officers of each Charter-created commission; amend Section 43 establishing advisory boards and citizen committees; amend first paragraph Section 211 to require citizen committees to take oath of office; repeal Section 54 relating to the Harbor Department and Harbor Commission.

79,165 81.43%

18,054 18.57%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? 9/17/63 E

(pass) CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 42 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 42 authorizing the appointment of the members of the City Planning Commission by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation of the Council.

50,062 51.14%

47,822 48.86%

Y N N

9/17/63 F (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 28 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 28 by adding new paragraph following first paragraph to transfer to the City Manager control of the Planning Department.

43,213 45.87%

50,995 54.13%

Y N N

9/17/63 G (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Sections 27, 28 and 29 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 27, first, third and sixth paragraphs Section 28 and Section 29 to modernize the language relative to the appointment of the City Manager and to authorize the removal of the City Manager by a majority vote of the Council, to eliminate references to the City Manager as an executive, and to require an annual fiscal report by the Manager during January of each year.

77,257 80.37%

18,865 19.63%

Y N N

9/17/63 H (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 38 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 38 establishing the City Clerk as the official custodian of the City records and eliminating obsolete and excessive language.

81,384 85.63%

13,662 14.37%

Y N N

9/17/63 I (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Sections 45, 82 and 83 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend third paragraph Section 45, Sections 82 and 83 to authorize the City Treasurer to utilize check-warrants under the provision of the Government Code.

76,394 82.45%

16.266 17.55%

Y N N

9/17/63 J (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Sections 35, 94, 98 and 102 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 35 deleting reference to Purchasing Agent, making the City Manager responsible for all City purchasing, permitting simple purchases up to $2,500.00 by negotiation and purchases up to $5,000.00 by informal bidding; amend first paragraph section 94 making the City Manager responsible for all public works contracts, permitting negotiation of contracts to $2,500.000 and permitting informal bidding to a maximum of $5,000.00, permitting the use of City forces without Council authorization when contract does not exceed $5,000.00 incidental to capital improvement projects; amend

42,908 44.80%

52,872 55.20%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? Section 98 to permit amendments in contracts not exceeding $1,000.00 by City Manager without Council authorization; amend section 102 to continue in effect all contracts after any amendments to the Charter.

9/17/63 K (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 31 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 31 to clarify the participation of City officers and employees in political activities and prohibiting participation in municipal campaigns except municipal bond issues.

52,680 54.56%

43,876 45.44%

Y N N

9/17/63 L (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 110 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend first, second and fifth paragraphs section 110 to change the claim filing time from 90 days to 100 days.

74,543 80.26%

18,336 19.74%

Y N N

9/17/63 M (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 57 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 57 to place policemen under Civil Service provisions and eliminate a police merit system, to eliminate any reference to a Police Surgeon.

72,480 76.99%

21,666 23.01%

Y N N

9/17/63 N (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 58 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 58 to eliminate the two-platoon system, other personnel provisions, and specific duties and powers of the Fire Chief, to give Fire Chief all power and authority under law, to eliminate any reference to Fire Surgeon.

72,735 76.68%

22,122 23.32%

Y N N

9/17/63 O (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Add Section 43.1 to Charter of The City of San Diego. Add new Section 43.1 giving the Council the authority to appoint members of commissions, boards or committees after the Council fails or refuses to confirm two successive nominees of the Mayor.

47,964 50.56%

46,906 49.44%

Y N N

9/17/63 P (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Sections 61 and 63 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Section 61 establishing a Social Service Commission and Social Service Department; repeal Section 63 establishing a Library Commission and Library Department.

68,153 73.55%

24,506 26.45%

Y N N

9/17/63 Q (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 55 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 55 to delete the Park and Recreation Commission as a charter commission, to delete

65,266 68.87%

29,497 31.13%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? reference to the Park and Recreation Director, and give responsibility for park and recreation services to City Manager, to eliminate the authority to contract with San Diego Unified School District.

9/17/63 R (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 53, add Section 26.1, repeal Sections 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 59, 60, 60.1 and 60.2 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 53 to make the City Manager responsible for the Water Utility, require water financial accounts to be maintained by City; eliminate language requiring a water advisory commission; repeal Sections 33, 34, 36, 44, 46, 59, 60 and 60.1 abolishing certain administrative departmental requirements; repeal Section 60.2 authorizing consolidation of Public Health Department with County; add new Section 26.1 requiring the City to provide certain public services in lieu of the enumerated repealed sections.

72,228 76.41%

22,304 23.59%

Y N N

9/17/63 S (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Section 221 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Section 221 establishing the hours for the City offices from 8:30 o’clock till 5:00 o’clock every day except legal holidays.

72,280 77.24%

21,293 22.76%

Y N N

9/17/63 T (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 117 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 117 to add to the unclassified service all elective City officers, all department heads and one principal assistant or deputy in each department, City Manager, Planning Director, Confidential Secretary to City Attorney, temporary professional persons, interns, and retain in the classified service the incumbents in the positions of Planning Director, principal assistant thereto.

68,049 73.27%

24,821 26.73%

Y N N

9/17/63 U (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Article XII, Sections 193, 194, 195, 195.1, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200 and 201 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Article XII, Sections 193, 194, 195, 195.1, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200 and 201 establishing the requirements for labor in public works.

52,910 56.87%

40,133 43.13%

Y N N

9/17/63 V (fail)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Section 95 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Section 95 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Section 95 establishing a local preference in bidding.

42,448 45.90%

50,028 54.10%

Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? 9/17/63 W

(pass) CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 104 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 104 authorizing the City Council to utilize the laws of the State of California for the term of franchises.

70,919 78.43%

19,508 21.57%

Y N N

9/17/63 X (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Repeal Section 96 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Repeal Section 96 establishing the authority for and the method of progressive payments.

70,902 76.94%

21,252 23.06%

Y N N

9/17/63 Y (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 213 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 213 by inserting the language “or any amendments thereto” to continue ordinances and contracts in existence and in operation at the time of adoption of any charter amendments.

74,608 79.88%

18,788 20.12%

Y N N

12/11/62 1 (fail)

BOND PROPOSITION. Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $1,200,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction by said city of a certain municipal improvement, to wit: additions to and improvements (not including repairs) of the municipal water system of The City of San Diego, including construction of filtration plant, water mains, reconstruction of water conduits and the relocation of water mains, together with all hydrants, valves, appurtenances and appurtenant or incidental work necessary for any of the foregoing?

50,956 62.11%

31,089 37.89%

N N Y

12/11/62 2 (fail)

BOND PROPOSITION. Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $2,750,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction by said city of a certain municipal improvement, to wit: additions to and improvements (not including repairs) of the municipal sewer system of the city, including the construction of additional sewers, sewers to replace existing sewers and portions of existing sewers, manholes, and all reconstruction, appurtenances and appurtenant or incidental work necessary for any of the foregoing?

49,976 60.90%

32,092 39.10%

N N Y

12/11/62 3 (fail)

BOND PROPOSITION. Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $7,650,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction by said city of a certain municipal improvement, to wit: street work on and in the public streets in said city, including grading, paving, curbs, sidewalks, gutters, reconstruction and resurfacing of existing streets, safety barricades,

48,583 59.97%

32,432 40.03%

N N Y

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? right-of-way fencing, planting in center strips and center islands and on slopes, other slope erosion control work, retaining walls, safety lights, signals and other traffic control devices, bridges, culverts, drains and drainage structures, and all appurtenances and appurtenant or incidental work necessary for any of the foregoing?

12/11/62 4 (fail)

BOND PROPOSITION. Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $900,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction by said city of a certain municipal improvement, to wit: additions to and improvements (not including repairs) of the fire fighting facilities of The City of San Diego, including the construction of the following: fire department headquarters building, additional fire station buildings, addition to existing fire station building, fire station buildings to replace existing fire station buildings, shop building for service of fire apparatus, training tower, and all sewers, drains, utilities, and appurtenant or incidental work necessary for any of the foregoing?

50,055 61.57%

31,240 38.43%

N N Y

12/11/62 5 (fail)

BOND PROPOSITION. Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $2,100,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction by said city of a certain municipal improvement , to wit: additional construction, development and improvement (not including repairs) of the park and recreation system of The City of San Diego, such construction, development and improvement to include grading, landscaping, shore protection, buildings for recreational purposes, service buildings, restrooms, additions to existing buildings, reconstruction of California Tower, recreational facilities including tennis courts, shuffleboard courts and other recreational facilities, sprinkler systems, roads, trails, walks, parking areas, sewers, drains and all utilities and appurtenant or incidental work necessary for any of the foregoing?

47,336 58.00%

34,273 42.00%

N N Y

12/11/62 6 (fail)

BOND PROPOSITION. Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $400,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction by said city of a certain municipal improvement, to wit: construction of branch library buildings in said city, including the construction of branch library buildings to replace existing branch library buildings in said city, and including all sewers, drains, landscaping, utilities and appurtenant or incidental work necessary for any of the foregoing?

47,776 58.33%

34,128 41.67%

N N Y

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? 11/6/62 F

(pass) CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Sections 69, 71, 77, 91, 92 and 93 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 69 to eliminate excessive detail and administrative language relating to the budget and supplying language requiring information in connection with the preparation and submission of the annual budget; amend Section 71 to authorize City Council to increase any amount or add new items to the annual appropriation ordinance and delete language which requires the permission of the Manager, Board, Commission or officer in charge of the department; amend second paragraph Section 77 to permit utilization of capital outlays fund for the initial furnishing and equipping of permanent public improvements; amend Sections 91, 92 and 93 to liberalize the inter-fund utilization of City monies to keep the City in a better cash position.

89,340 56.51%

68,764 43.49%

Y N N

11/6/62 G (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Sections 10, 12, 13, 25 and 212 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend first, second, third and fifth paragraphs Section 10 to change the municipal primary and general election from the spring to the fall of odd-numbered years; amend second paragraph Section 12, second paragraph Section 13, Section 25, to change “May” to “December” ; amend Section 212 to change “May” to”December,” to eliminate obsolete language concerning elections and the effective date of the Charter, to add “Committee” to City agencies charged with duties, and to authorize the Council to take necessary action after the effective date of any Charter amendments.

94,578 59.46%

64,482 40.54%

Y N N

11/6/62 H (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Sections 10 and 66, repeal Section 65 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend Section 66 to establish five electoral districts in the San Diego Unified School District, to nominate members of the Board of Education by district and elect at large, to reduce the term of office of members to four years, to require compensation of members to be paid by the School District; amend fourth paragraph of Section 10 to delete election of members of Board; repeal Section 65, composition of school system.

83,887 51.71%

78,350 48.29%

Y N N

11/6/62 I THERE WAS NO PROPOSITION “I” ON THE 11/6/62 BALLOT.

11/6/62 J CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend Section 40 of Charter of The City of San Diego. Amend first, fifth, eighth, and

103,151 55,784 Y N N

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? (pass) ninth paragraphs Section 40 prohibiting the election of the City

Attorney to a regular term of four years at the same time the Mayor is being elected to a regular term of four years, requiring the initial election for a term of six years of the City Attorney, prohibiting the decrease of salary during the term of office of the City Attorney, establishing $15,000.00 as a minimum annual salary for the City Attorney.

64.90% 35.10%

6/5/62 M (fail)

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO MISSION BAY PARK DEVELOPMENT BOND PROPOSITION: Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal sum of $12,600,000 for the purpose of acquisition and construction of a certain municipal improvement, to wit: the acquisition and construction of additional recreational facilities in Mission Bay Park, including dredging the bay, filling of land, the construction of bridges, bulkheads, jetties, wharves, anchorages, boat landings, boat houses, bath houses and other buildings with necessary equipment, furniture and furnishings, parks, landscaping and playground equipment and facilities, all for the development of Mission Bay Park for park and recreational purposes, including in said improvement the construction of all streets, parking lots, utilities, lighting, sewers and drainage structures necessary therefor?

89,172 64.05%

50,055 35.95%

N N Y

6/5/62 N (fail)

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO PARK AND RECREATIONAL SYSTEM BOND PROPOSITION: Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal sum of $10,000,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction of a certain municipal improvement, to wit: additions to and the extension and improvement (not including repairs and not including any improvements or facilities in Mission Bay Park) of park and recreational facilities of The City of San Diego, including grading, landscaping, buildings with necessary equipment, furniture and furnishings, structures, playground facilities and equipment, the acquisition of land for additional parks and recreational facilities, and the construction of all streets, parking lots, utilities, lighting, sewers and drainage structures necessary for said improvement?

86,064 62.22%

52,268 37.78

N N Y

6/5/62 O (pass)

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TENTH AVENUE MARINE TERMINAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROPOSITION: Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal sum of $2,400,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction of a

104,322 75.62%

33,640 24.38%

N N Y

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? certain municipal improvement, to wit: additions to and improvements (not including repairs) of the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal by the acquisition and construction of a warehouse, elevated water tank, railway tracks, utilities, paving, additional bulk handling and storage facilities, including relocation of portions of the now existing bulk handling facility, and appurtenant work?

6/5/62 P (pass)

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO HARBOR ISLAND IMPROVEMENT BOND PROPOSITION: Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal sum of $1,900,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and construction of a certain municipal improvement, to wit: the improvement of the area called Harbor Island and the isthmus leading thereto by dredging, grading, capping, utilities, drainage structures, roadways, curbs, sidewalks, automobile parking areas, landscaping, and appurtenant work?

92,282 67.03%

45,390 32.97%

N N Y

6/5/62 Q THERE WAS NO PROPOSITION “Q” ON THE 6/5/62 BALLOT.

6/5/62 R (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amend paragraphs (f) and (h) of Section 54 of Article V of the Charter of The City of San Diego. This amendment includes in the general purposes for which revenues derived from the tidelands and the operation of San Diego Harbor may be used, the payment of principal and interest of general obligation and revenue bonds issued for the improvement of the harbor or of the tidelands; and gives to the Council discretion in the vesting of control regulation and supervision of the Department of Aviation when created.

87,688 67.68%

41,879 32.32%

Y N N

4/18/61 I (fail)

Amend paragraph 3 of Section 55 of the Charter of The City of San Diego. This amendment provides that whenever the City Manager recommends and the Council finds that the public interest demands it, the Council may without a vote of the people authorize the opening and maintenance of streets and highways over, through and across City fee-owned land which has heretofore or hereafter been formally dedicated in perpetuity by ordinance or statute for park recreation and cemetery purposes; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Balboa Park in San Diego, California, is specifically exempted from the provisions of this paragraph.

36,344 41.96%

50,277 58.04%

Y init N

4/18/61 II (pass)

Shall Ordinance No. 8453 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An ordinance authorizing the sale and

60,413 71.03%

24,643 28.97%

N N Y

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? conveyance of a portion of Balboa Park lying southerly of U.S. Highway 101 crosstown freeway between Cabrillo Freeway and Park Boulevard, containing 8 acres more or less, to the San Diego Unified School District for school and community recreational purposes, upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of The City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City March 2,1961, be ratified?

4/18/61 III (fail)

Shall Ordinance No. 8454 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An ordinance authorizing the sale and conveyance of all the remaining portions of Pueblo Lots 1253, 1266,1269, 1272, 1273, 1274, 1275, 1294, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1315. 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1321, 1322, 1326, 1327, 1329, 1330, 1334, 1351, 1353, and 1355, excepting therefrom those portions of Pueblo Lots 1326,1330, and 1334 lying westerly of U.S. Highway 101, lying north of the San Diego River; upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of The City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City March 2, 1961, be ratified?

39,365 47.41%

43,665 52.59%

N N N

11/8/60 A (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER AMENDMENT. Amends Section 90.2 of Article VII of the Charter of The City of San Diego. This amendment revises said Section 90.2 providing for the establishment and collection of sewer service charges, defining sewer revenues, the Sewer Revenue Fund into which sewer revenues are paid, the uses of said fund, and providing for the issuance of sewer revenue bonds payable from said fund, and makes changes therein and additions thereto; revises purposes for which sewer revenue bonds may be issued; provides more flexibility in bond maturities; authorizes the Council to issue not to exceed $42,500,000 of sewer revenue bonds payable from the Sewer Revenue Fund for the purposes stated in Subsection 2 of the amendment; and authorizes additional sewer revenue bonds payable from said fund to be issued when authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters voting on the proposition of issuing such additional bonds.

133,008 71.66%

52,604 28.34%

Y N N

6/7/60 A (pass)

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO HARBOR IMPROVEMENT BOND PROPOSITION: Shall The City of San Diego incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal sum of $3,600,000 for the purpose of acquisition, construction and completion by said City of a certain

109,619 83.99%

20,889 16.01%

N N Y

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? municipal improvement, to wit: additions to and improvements (not including repairs) of the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal for the receipt, handling, storage and shipping of cargo, freight and property, such additions and improvements consisting of a warehouse, truck terminal, railroad tracks, cranes and all access roads, paving, utilities, drains, sewers, apparatus, equipment and appurtenances and appurtenant work necessary or convenient therefor?

6/7/60 B (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO — CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend paragraphs (a) and (f) of Section 54 of Article V of the Charter of The City of San Diego. This amendment increases the number of members of Harbor Commission; changes their term of office to five (5) years; and states the general purposes for which revenues derived from tidelands and the operation of San Diego Harbor may be used, including the payment of principal and interest of revenue and general obligation bonds issued for harbor purposes.

92,697 75.51%

30,066 24.49%

Y N N

6/7/60 C (pass)

CITY OF SAN DIEGO — CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 2. Amend Section 117 of Article VIII of the Charter of The City of San Diego. This amendment will add the position of Assistant Park and Recreation Director to the Unclassified Service of the City.

74,495 63.23%

43,327 36.77%

Y N N

6/7/60 D (fail)

Shall Ordinance No. 8281 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the conveyance to the Regents of the University of California or to the nonprofit corporation as proposed by Dr. Jonas Salk of all the portioned of Torrey Pines Park situated within Pueblo Lot 1324 upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of the City of San Diego,” adopted by the City Council of said City April 8,1960, be ratified?

69,397 59.09%

48,037 40.91%

N N Y

6/7/60 E (pass)

Shall Ordinance No.8282 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the conveyance to the Regents of the University Of California or to the nonprofit corporation as proposed by Dr. Jonas Salk of all the remaining portion of Pueblo Lot 1324 lying north of the San Diego River upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of the City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City April 8,1960, be ratified?

95,756 73.96%

33,721 26.04%

N N N

6/7/60 F Shall Ordinance No.8223 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City 74,019 44,618 N N Y

E-DATE PROP TEXT #/% YES #/% NO Charter Amend? Init/

Ref? 2/3

Vote? (fail) of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale and

conveyance of Lot 4, Block 449 of Old San Diego, being a portion of Presidio Park in the City of San Diego upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of the City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City December 29,1959, be ratified?

62.39% 37.61%

6/7/60 G (pass)

Shall Ordinance No.8270 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City Of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale and conveyance of all the remainder of Pueblo Lot 1360 consisting of approximately 28 acres upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of the City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City March 22, 1960, be ratified?

77,123 66.10%

39,547 33.90%

N N N

6/7/60 H (pass)

Shall Ordinance No. 8271 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale and conveyance of portions of Pueblo Lots 1318 and 1319 not to exceed one acre upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of The City of San Diego, “adopted by the Council of said City March 22, 1960, be ratified?

77,781 67.01%

38,287 32.99%

N N N

6/7/60 I (pass)

Shall Ordinance No. 8272 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City Of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale and conveyance of all the remainder of Pueblo Lot 1329 consisting of approximately 60 acres upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of The City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City March 22,1960, be ratified?

77,308 66.38%

39,153 33.62%

N N N

6/7/60 J (pass)

Shall Ordinance No. 8273 (New Series) of the Ordinances of The City of San Diego, entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale and conveyance of portions of Pueblo Lots 1269, 1272, 1273, 1274, 1275, 1279, 1293, and 1295 not to exceed 500 acres upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed by the City Council to be in the best interests of the people of The City of San Diego,” adopted by the Council of said City March 22, 1960, be ratified?

76,518 65.27%

40,712 34.73%

N N N