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Council advances six proposed charter amendments for voter consideration
Summary
Councilors agreed in study session to forward six proposed city charter amendments to the ballot for voter consideration, covering gender-neutral language, vacancy filling rules, city manager residency, dual officeholding, pay-setting and term-limit treatment of ward/at-large offices.
During the June 9 study session Aurora staff presented six proposed amendments to the city charter and council agreed to move the items forward for voter consideration. The items were presented in sequence and staff said council could advance all, some or none of the proposals to the November ballot.
The six items described to council are:
• Replace gendered language in the charter with gender-neutral terms to promote clarity and consistency (presentation item 5a).
• Clarify vacancy-filling rules in Article 3.7 so timing determines whether council appoints, a special election is held or the seat remains vacant until the next regular election (5b).
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