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Levelland committee reviews roughly 28 proposed charter amendments, including mayor voting, municipal judge election and city manager rules
Summary
Levelland officials on the charter-review committee examined a package of about 28 proposed amendments to the city charter in a public meeting; the group discussed changes ranging from the duties and residency of the city manager to whether the municipal judge should be elected or appointed.
Levelland officials on the charter-review committee examined a package of about 28 proposed amendments to the city charter in a public meeting; the group discussed changes ranging from the duties and residency of the city manager to whether the municipal judge should be elected or appointed.
“So in the packet in front of you, you have a copy of the chart,” Slater said as he opened the committee presentation, describing a redline version of the charter and a list of proposed changes. He told the council many of the items are technical updates but flagged several that change governance practice.
The proposals discussed would: align local notice and fine caps with state law; clarify the duties and appointment authority of the city manager; impose or clarify residency and bonding requirements for positions that handle city funds; revise rules for enactment and publication of ordinances; set timing for budget submission; and change how some elected or appointed officials are selected.
On the city manager, speakers discussed a proposed residency…
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