Millbrae Measure FF Seeks To Extend Council Term Limits

MILLBRAE, CA — Millbrae voters will have the final say on a proposal to allow city council members to serve an additional term.

The Millbrae City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to put Measure FF before voters in November, seeking to allow its members to serve three successive four-year terms, replacing the two-term cap under existing law.

Councilwoman Ann Schneider authored the argument in favor of the measure, pitching voters on the benefits of experience in government.

"Few City Councilmembers arrive on day one with expertise in complex public policy and land use issues that we face, and we need to retain our local leaders who know what the people of Millbrae need and deserve," the argument reads in part. "Millbrae has a right to self-governance, equitable representation and to receive equitable distribution of county resources. We have the second worst roads in the county, second-lowest school funding, and we rarely receive county support. Having the shortest-term limits in the county has clearly put Millbrae at a disadvantage."

The measure would make no changes to the current rules for a person appointed to fill an unexpired term. Measure FF requires a simple majority to pass.

Voters can learn more about the measure, and others on the ballot across the region, on the county's election website.