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Measure C makes term limits a law

Cupertino voters will get to decide next on Nov. 4 if there should be official term limits on City Council seats.

In 1990 a majority of voters said yes to voluntary term limits in an advisory vote. Thus far, every councilmember has abided by the limits, which means they can only serve two four-year terms, according to City Clerk Kimberly Smith.

Last year the current City Council agreed to look at three campaign-related issues: fundraising limits, campaign signs and making term limits official. The council voted for limits on both fundraising and signs and agreed that the voters should decide on term limits.

Under Measure C, councilmembers would be allowed to serve one unexpired term, followed by two full terms. At the end of the terms, the councilmember would not be allowed back onto the council for four years.

If the measure passes, the City Council is required to enact an ordinance within 60 days of the election date.

CUSD offers preschool program

Cupertino Union School District offers an early-intervention program for preschool children who demonstrate significant delays in speech and/or language development. The program is provided through federal funding at no cost to parents.

Openings are now available. Parents, teachers and child-chare providers interested in having children tested for this program should contact Marsha Clark, program specialist, at 737-7262 by Nov. 18.

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