Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Calling a Special Election for November 3, 2020 for the Purpose of Amending the City Charter
Requested Action
Approval of ordinance to amend the City Charter.
Recommendation
City staff recommends the City Council call a special election for November 3, 2020 for the purpose of amending the city charter.
Description/History
On June 29, 2020 and July 6, 2020 the City Council held discussions regarding possible amendments to the City Charter. Below are the propositions as they will be placed on the ballot:
PROPOSITION A
Shall the Mansfield Home Rule Charter be amended to delete matters contrary to or superseded by state law with regard to qualifications for candidates for City Council, the Department of Taxation and amending the Charter by deleting Subsection 3.02(c) and Section 9.15 and revising Section 12.12?
PROPOSITION B
Shall the Mansfield Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify the process for electing a Mayor Pro Tem by revising Subsection 3.06(b)?
PROPOSITION C
Shall the Mansfield Home Rule Charter be amended to require one reading for the approval of all ordinances save and except ordinances changing a zoning classification or approving a planned development zoning, which shall require two or three readings at the discretion of the City Council by revising Section 3.13(c)?
PROPOSITION D
Shall the Mansfield Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the City Manager may be removed by an affirmative vote of four (4) members of the City Council instead of five (5), establish the duties of the City Secretary, provide that the City Council appoint the City Attorney and the City Secretary, and may remove each by an affirmative vote of four (4) members by revising Subsection 6.01(b), adding Section 6.03 and revising Section 8.05?
PROPOSITION E
Shall the Mansfield Home Rule Charter be amended to revise the qualifications for members of the Planning and Zoni...
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