Alameda emergency contracts proposal, Measure S, 2008

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A City of Alameda Emergency Contracts Proposal, Measure S, was on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Alameda County for voters in the City of Alameda.

Measure S provides that in an emergency, the city manager can enter into a contract without first going through the standard competitive bidding procedure in the city.

Measure S was approved with 67% of the vote.

The ballot language was:

"Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to provide that in an emergency the City Manager or designee may forego competitive bidding for a public work or improvement or purchase of materials or supplies to protect life, health, property or essential public services? Such amendment will be accomplished by adding Section 3-15.2, as fully set forth in Resolution No. 14253 of the Council of the City of Alameda"

See also

• California 2008 local ballot measures

External links

• Election results, PDF, page 8.
• Measure S on Smart Voter

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