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Elections
November 7, 2023 Special Election
CITY COUNCIL ELECTION:
Listed below are the candidates who have qualified to appear on the November 7, 2023 Special Election ballot for City Council Position #4. All City Council positions are non-partisan and the term for City Council Position #4 will begin January 1, 2024 and expire on December 31, 2024. This is to fill an unexpired four-year term.
VOTE FOR ONE:
City Council Position #4:
- Gabrielle Blaug
- Cierra Cook
- Jake Meek
For additional information on each candidate please visit Clackamas County Election's website to view the voter's pamphlet: https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/c7ba6df4-ddc1-4611-b67e-05890f11c4e4.
MEASURE 3-600:
CAPTION: RENEWAL OF CURRENT OPERATING LEVY FOR POLICE SERVICES
QUESTION: Shall Gladstone renew the operating levy of $0.68 per $1,000 for police services for five years beginning 2024-2025? This measure renews current local option taxes.
SUMMARY: This measure renews the current police operating levy that will expire in June 2024. The City Council placed this measure on the ballot to maintain existing police services such as:
- Consistent, continuous police services 24/7
- Police station operations in downtown Gladstone
- Community Service Officer
- School Resource Officer
- K9 officer program
Maintain connection with the regional County dispatch center (CCOM) to handle 911 priority calls and emergency response for fire, police, ambulance, and search and rescue
- Crime prevention efforts / problem-oriented policing
- Other services and equipment to maintain police service levels
With these positions, the Police Department is able to continue to respond to emergency situations in a timely and effective manner and to provide consistent police services 24/7.
Estimated amounts to be raised by this levy:
2024-2025 $803,529
2025-2026 $827,635
2026-2027 $852,464
2027-2028 $878,038
2028-2029 $904,379
Total: $4,266,044
MEASURE 3-601:
CAPTION: RENEWAL OF CURRENT OPERATING LEVY FOR FIRE AND MEDICAL SERVICES
QUESTION: Shall Gladstone renew operating levy of $0.31 per $1,000 for fire and medical services for five years beginning 2024-2025? This measure renews current local option taxes.
SUMMARY: This measure renews the current fire and emergency medical services operating levy which will expire in June 2024. The City Council placed this measure on the ballot to maintain existing services for fire protection and emergency medical response such as:
- Current staffing level (3 firefighters at Gladstone station) to maintain current response times for emergency calls
- Includes paramedic on duty 24/7
- Chief officer coverage for command and control of emergencies and other duties
- Fire protection services; response to structure and wildland fires
- Response to medical emergencies, vehicle crashes
- Training and equipping firefighters and paramedics
- Mutual assistance with Portland, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and other surrounding fire departments
- Purchasing capital equipment: fire engines, resource vehicles, protective equipment to maintain existing fire protection and emergency medical services
Estimated amounts to be raised by this levy:
2024-2025: $336,315
2025-2026: $377,304
2026-2027: $388,623
2027-2028: $400,282
2028-2029: $412,290
TOTAL: $1,944,814
These ballot titles have been posted to the November 7, 2023 Clackamas County Election webpage at:https://www.clackamas.us/elections/nov-7-2023-special-election
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