Spokane Proposition 6
Election Results
| Option | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 18,011 | 59.19% |
| No | 12,418 | 40.81% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About the Measure
Proposition 6 would amend the City Charter to give the mayor the power to hire outside attorneys without approval of City Council. Currently, the City Council is required to approve any decision to hire outside legal help. If the cost of employing an outside attorney were to reach $44,200 for 12 months of work, then the City Council still would have approve the funding for hire under other city rules.
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