Charter commission proposes term limits, board consolidations and changes to recall, suspension and pay rules

Hudson’s Charter Review Commission recommended multiple governance changes July 15 that would alter how elected officials and advisory boards serve, how recalls are initiated, and how the city handles suspension and council pay.

At the workshop, Rob Kegler, chairman of the Charter Review Commission, summarized the package and said the commission grouped the changes into one large administrative item and seven distinct ballot issues so voters could decide measures individually. “The largest of the ballot issues is the general administrative changes ballot issue,” Kegler said, and the commission provided individual fact sheets for each proposal.

Term limits for elected officials and volunteers: the commission proposed a limit of three full four‑year terms — a 12‑year cumulative limit — for mayor and council, with the implementation date tied to post‑2029 elections. For appointed boards and commissions, the commission recommended replacing language that referenced consecutive service with a…