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Council advances charter amendment language on mayor and council powers to next meeting
Summary
Council discussed third reading of an ordinance amending charter sections 7.05–7.07 to redistribute appointment/commission powers between the mayor and council; sponsor said changes aim to even‑out selection authority and asked to table for further work.
City Council reviewed a third reading of an ordinance to submit to voters a proposal to amend sections 7.05, 7.06 and 7.07 of the city charter that would alter how certain boards and commissions are appointed and allocate selection authority between the mayor and council.
The ordinance sponsor said the change is intended to distribute appointment authority evenly between the mayor and council. The sponsor asked that the item be tabled temporarily to allow additional drafting and to enable the sponsor to make adjustments before the issue is finalized.
Why it matters: amending charter language that defines the powers and appointments of the mayor and council would alter municipal governance procedures and, because it is a charter amendment, must be submitted to voters if council proceeds. At the meeting the sponsor said the ordinance is on a third reading and that tabling it would allow additional time for refinement and possible future reintroduction.
No final action to place the amendment on the ballot occurred at the meeting; the sponsor indicated intent to refine language and to bring it back at a later date.
