Council members voted 4-1 Tuesday to postpone their selection of a district map for November’s ballot until June 7 after getting an earful from proponents of competing maps who packed the council chambers.
Category: Fullerton
Fullerton, home to Cal State Fullerton and a busy downtown, has about 140,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, city services and downtown.
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Fullerton City Council Set to Decide on Voting Districts Map
Council members are expected to select a district map Tuesday that will be on the ballot in November when residents will decide whether to move the city to a council-district electoral system.
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Fullerton Residents React to Proposed Maps for Voting Districts
The Fullerton City Council Tuesday heard input from residents on maps that could end up being the basis for district boundaries as the city prepares for a possible change to a council-districts electoral system.
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Fullerton Council to Hold Public Hearing on Voting District Maps
The hearing, scheduled for Tuesday’s regular Fullerton City Council meeting, will allow residents to give their input on several voting district maps the city is considering as it transitions to a council-district electoral format.
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Clapping Is Back at Fullerton City Council Meetings
After facing public outcry, council members backtracked from a proposal to ban clapping at regular council meetings. And they updated meeting rules in hopes of making the public more involved.
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Fullerton’s Open Space Battle Still Ongoing
The years-long struggle over 510 acres known as West Coyote Hills continues as a conservation group has filed a lawsuit against the city while officials try to raise money to purchase some of the land before it is developed.
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Hold Your Applause — Fullerton City Council Considering Anti-Clapping Rule
Council and members of the public are arguing over whether clapping, cheering, booing and other actions should be banned at council meetings.
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A Divided Fullerton Council Approves Raises for Firefighters
The Fullerton City Council this week narrowly approved a 9 percent raise over two years for the city’s firefighters, with accusations of hypocrisy and pandering accompanying the vote.
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Fullerton Planners Reject ‘CollegeTown’ Zoning Plan After Public Outcry
The plan called for the re-zoning of an area near Cal State Fullerton to allow property owners to build high-density, mixed-use development. More than 200 residents turned out to protest the plan and the road closures it would cause.
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Fullerton Soccer Club Leaders Resign After Embezzlement Revelations
The top two leaders of the Fullerton Rangers Youth Soccer Club have resigned in the midst of the club’s treasurer pleading guilty to felonies related to more than $174,000 in embezzlement and money laundering from the club.
