Measure J, if approved, would make Hollister’s elected city
clerk an appointed position, saving the city $11,000 per year. Now,
the city clerk performs only a ceremonial role while the rest of
the job is handled by a city staff member.
Measure J, if approved, would make Hollister’s elected city clerk an appointed position, saving the city $11,000 per year. Now, the city clerk performs only a ceremonial role while the rest of the job is handled by a city staff member.
The elected city clerk reads the roll and the verification of the agenda posting at the beginning of city council meetings. A deputy city clerk has performed all the other duties of the job since at least 1985. Since Frank Felice, the elected city clerk, announced his retirement, the city has pushed to make the change.
The elected city clerk is a vestigial remnant of a bygone era. We recommend voting for the change. However, since voters will lose control of the position, we recommend the Hollister City Council hire future city clerks by a four-fifths vote rather than a simple majority.
Vote yes on Measure J.
