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Council discusses possible charter change to clarify term limits; no decision reached
Summary
City attorney reviewed the 1992 charter language on consecutive years of service; council debated whether to keep the 12‑year consecutive limit as written, replace it with a limit of three full terms, or otherwise clarify how appointments and mid‑term vacancies count toward limits. No ordinance or referendum was scheduled.
Council discusses possible charter change to clarify term limits; no decision reached
The East Ridge City Council spent an extended portion of the meeting discussing whether to amend Section 5 of the municipal charter to clarify limits on consecutive years or terms for the mayor and council members. City Attorney Mark Litchford reviewed the 1992 referendum language and the complications that arose when the city moved from a commission form of government to a staggered council system.
The discussion matters because any change would ultimately require a referendum and would affect who may run and when —…
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