Council committee names Padilla and Rodriguez to write parks budget measure argument

No one asked to write the argument against the Recreation and Parks Charter amendment on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

City Council· posted Jun 30Vote

Voters who read the November 3, 2026 ballot pamphlet will see an argument in favor of a Charter amendment on the Recreation and Parks budget, but no argument against it. The Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee designated Councilmembers Imelda Padilla and Monica Rodriguez as authors after no one requested to argue against.

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Measure appears on the November 3, 2026 State General Election ballot. · Nov 3

Official portrait of Imelda Padilla
Imelda Padilla

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