Ballot Measure November 8, 2011

On July 26, 2011, Council adopted Ordinance 2011-026, forwarding to voters a proposed amendment regarding the establishment of an independent salary commission for elected officials. 

Charter after 2011 Amendments

Amendment Number
Amendment Text 
Vote Totals
Outcome
Amendment 1 The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning establishment of an independent salary commission. This measure would establish an independent salary commission to fix the compensation of Whatcom County elected officials, subject to a referendum by the people. Should this proposal be approved? 
Yes 37,073 (60.95%)
No 23,754 (39.05%) 		Passed

Charter After Amendments

Copy of charter after the approved amendments in that year (and as documented below) were incorporated

Refer to the History and Proposed Amendments by Date for more information on each revision date.

Strike Version

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Proposed Amendments

List of the proposed amendments with a notation of whether that amendment was passed or not, and including vote counts if available

Ordinances Resolutions and Memos

Supporting ordinances, resolutions, memos, and other publications that support or discuss the changes in that year

Ballots and Election Results

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