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COUNTY GOVERNMENT GETS UPENDED WITH PASSAGE OF MEASURE K

San Bernardino County voters overwhelmingly voted in the Tuesday election to slash county supervisors’ compensation to $60,000 per year and limit them to just four years in office. Measure K supporters say the unprecedented changes will curb corruption and save taxpayer money, while supervisors say it will do just the opposite—prevent qualified candidates from running for office, encourage more reliance on special interests and hurt the county economy. Their position isn’t because of self-interest, said Supervisor Janice Rutherford—California law says she’ll continue to serve under the terms that were in place when she was elected. Natalie Zuk, spokeswoman for the Red Brennan Group, which sponsored Measure K, said she hoped the county’s “experiment” would prove these are changes that improve government. “I’m thankful to the voters for being willing to take on this new concept that’s never been done before,” Zuk said. “Residents have made it loud and clear what they want.” Measure K, which has 67% of the vote as of Wednesday’s results, cuts compensation, pay and benefits combined, to $60,000 per year. And once a supervisor is elected, they cannot be reelected.

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