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March 6, 1997 | KIMBERLY SANCHEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The city's voters will decide in a special election June 3 whether to raise their utility tax by 2.5% to offset the revenue loss that resulted from the passage of Proposition 218. The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to put the issue on the June ballot. If it is approved, it would raise funds to make up part of a projected $2.8-million shortfall in the city's $21-million budget for fiscal 1997-98.
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October 30, 1996 | JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
Residents will see two candidates running for city treasurer after all. Investment consultant Thomas R. Jones, 50, was officially declared a write-in candidate for the seat last week, city officials said. He will run against Paul Gudgeirsson, who was appointed acting treasurer last year after the elected treasurer, Ken Carr, retired.
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October 10, 1996 | JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
Considering past recall drives against City Council members and the recent approval of two controversial taxes, this year's council campaign has been surprisingly calm. Only four residents will vie for two City Council seats in the Nov. 5 election, making up one of the shortest ballots in city history. Incumbents Scott Diehl, 46, and Candace Haggard, 45, will be challenged by Lois R. Berg, a member of the city's Golf Committee, and Jim Dahl, 53, a fire captain.
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August 16, 1996 | JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
Voters will not have much of a choice when they cast their ballots in November's race for city treasurer and city clerk. Only one candidate is running for each seat. In the race for clerk, incumbent Myrna Erway is unopposed. And Paul Gudgeirsson is the sole candidate for treasurer. Having served as city finance director since 1992, Gudgeirsson was appointed acting treasurer last year after the elected treasurer, Ken Carr, retired. Thomas R.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
August 15, 1996 | JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
Making up one of the shortest ballots in City Hall history, only four residents will vie to fill two City Council seats in the November election. Incumbents Scott Diehl and Candace Haggard will be challenged by Lois Berg, 70, a retired nurse and member of the city's Golf Course Committee, and James Dahl, 53, a fire captain. Diehl, 46, a veterinarian, will be seeking his fourth term. Diehl served on the council from 1982 to 1986, when he was defeated in a reelection bid.
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November 18, 1995 | JULIE FATE SULLIVAN
Hoping to ensure that San Clemente's investments are handled wisely, the City Council voted Wednesday to put a measure on the March ballot calling for the city treasurer to be appointed, rather than elected. "It's time to go back and ask the voters if they want a registered voter handling millions and millions of dollars--or do they want somebody who is qualified and sophisticated in investment knowledge handling our funds?" Councilman Scott Diehl said. "Times have changed."