A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 1 and 4 of Article XI thereof, relating to local government.

The California Constitution requires the governing body of a county to provide for the number, compensation, tenure, and appointment of employees. This measure would provide an exception to the requirements described above by requiring an elected county officer, other than a member of the governing body, to provide for the appointment and tenure of employees within their office. The California Constitution requires a county charter to provide for the fixing and regulation by governing bodies, by ordinance, of the appointment and number of assistants, deputies, clerks, attachés, and other persons to be employed, and for the prescribing and regulating by such bodies of the powers, duties, qualifications, and compensation of such persons, the times at which, and terms for which they shall be appointed, and the manner of their appointment and removal. This measure would provide an exception to the requirements described above by requiring an elected officer, other than a member of the governing body, to be responsible for the fixing and regulation of the appointment of assistants, deputies, clerks, attachés, and other persons to be employed within the office of the elected officer, and to be responsible for the prescribing and regulating of the times at which, and terms for which, the employees are appointed, and the manner of their appointment and removal.