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Initiative Measure No. 2066

Initiative Measure No. 2066 concerns regulating energy services, including natural gas and electrification. This measure would repeal or prohibit certain laws and regulations that discourage natural gas use and/or promote electrification, and require certain utilities and local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Initiative Measure No. 2109

Initiative Measure No. 2109 concerns taxes. This measure would repeal an excise tax imposed on the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets by individuals who have annual capital gains of over $250,000. This measure would decrease funding for K-12 education, higher education, school construction, early learning, and childcare. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Initiative Measure No. 2117

Initiative Measure No. 2117 concerns carbon tax credit trading. This measure would prohibit state agencies from imposing any type of carbon tax credit trading, and repeal legislation stablishing a cap and invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This measure would decrease funding for investments in transportation, clean air, renewable energy, conservation, and emissions-reduction. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Initiative Measure No. 2124

Initiative Measure No. 2124 concerns state long term care insurance. This measure would provide that employees and selfemployed people must elect to keep coverage under RCW 50B.04 and could opt-out any time. It would also repeal a law governing an exemption for employees. This measure would decrease funding for Washington's public insurance program providing long-term care benefits and services. Should this measure be enacted into law?

Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 16

Concerning the Sheriff's Salary The Clark County Council adopted Ordinance No. 2024-06-07 proposing an amendment to the County Home Rule Charter, concerning the Sheriff's salary. If approved, this amendment would adjust the Sheriff's salary to eight percent (8%) higher than the highest step of the Undersheriff salary range. Should this amendment be:

Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 17

Concerning the redistricting process for Clark County Councilor districts The Clark County Council adopted Ordinance No. 2024-06-08 proposing an amendment to the County Home Rule Charter regarding the county council districts redistricting process. If approved, this amendment would increase the redistricting committee to seven (7) nonpartisan members, instead of members selected from lists provided by political parties; require county council to appoint a qualified redistricting master; provide criteria for the redistricting plan; and would require adoption of the redistricting masters plan unless five (5) members amend it. Should this amendment be:

Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 18

Concerning submission of initiative petitions by Clark County Registered Voters The Clark County Council adopted Ordinance No. 2024-06-09 proposing an amendment to the County Home Rule Charter regarding the initiative process. If this amendment is approved, a petitioner must obtain a statement from the county of estimated increased expenditures, and if so, that statement and Prosecuting Attorney's opinion must be on the petition and ballot. Signatures required for petitions only affecting unincorporated areas would be calculated using the same method as petitions for the entire county. Should this amendment be:

City of Vancouver Proposed Charter Amendment No. 8

Concerning Vancouver City Officer Vacancies The City Council of Vancouver adopted Resolution M-4278 proposing an amendment to the City Charter concerning the criteria under which an office is deemed vacated. If approved, this amendment would modify and clarify the criteria that trigger a vacancy in an elected or appointed City office and would provide that an office is deemed vacant if the office holder is unable to discharge their duties with or without a reasonable accommodation, or if they are absent from the City for 60 consecutive days without permission from City Council. Should this amendment be approved?

City of Vancouver Proposed Charter Amendment No. 9

Concerning Methodology for Adjusting Vancouver Councilmember Salary The City Council of Vancouver adopted Resolution M-4279 concerning how and when salary increases are calculated for City Councilmembers. If approved, this amendment would clarify language relating to the use of an external economic indicator (the Consumer Price Index) to calculate adjustments to City Councilmember salaries and would adjust by two months, the date by which a biennial salary schedule must be adopted by the City's Salary Review Commission. Should this amendment be approved?

City of Vancouver Proposed Charter Amendment No. 10

Concerning the duties of Vancouver's City Manager The City Council of Vancouver adopted Resolution M-4280 proposing an amendment to the City Charter concerning the City Manager's budgetary responsibilities. If approved, this amendment would clarify that the City Manager must prepare and submit to City Council a two-year budget as required by State law and City Charter and must submit a complete report dedicated to the City's finances at the end of each fiscal year. Should this amendment be approved?

City of Vancouver Proposed Charter Amendment No. 11

Concerning City of Vancouver Contracting Procedures The City Council of Vancouver adopted Resolution M-4281 proposing an amendment to the City Charter concerning the procedure for approving certain contracts. If approved, this amendment would eliminate the procedural requirement that City contracts with a term of more than five years must be approved by adoption of a City Ordinance. Such contracts would be approved according to the requirements of state law, the City Charter, and the Vancouver Municipal Code. Should this amendment be approved?

City of Vancouver Proposed Charter Amendment No. 12

Concerning Initiative and Referendum Petitions The City Council of Vancouver adopted Resolution M-4282 proposing an amendment to the City Charter concerning the technical requirements for initiative and referendum petitions. If approved, this amendment would remove language referencing physical paper and indelible signatures that would prevent the acceptance of electronic signatures on petitions and would permit the City Council to authorize the acceptance of electronic signatures on petitions when, and to the extent, allowed by state law. Should this amendment be approved?

City of Vancouver Proposition No. 4

Police and Public Safety Services Levy Lid Lift The Vancouver City Council adopted Resolution M-4288 concerning a levy lid lift to fund police and public safety. If approved, this proposition would fund police and public safety services, including staffing, equipment, technology, facilities, and criminal justice costs; increase Vancouver's regular property tax by approximately $0.41/$1,000 assessed valuation, for a maximum levy rate not to exceed $2.63/$1,000 for 2025; set the limit factor for Vancouver's total regular property tax levy for 2026-2030 to 100% plus annual increase of 5%; and authorize the 2030 levy amount as the basis to calculate subsequent levies (84.55 RCW). Should this proposition be approved?