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Fate Charter Review Commission elects chair, adopts procedures and sets compressed schedule for charter amendments
Summary
At a December meeting, Fate’s Charter Review Commission elected John Stacy as chair and Karen Kaiser as vice chair, adopted procedural rules, set meeting dates and homework deadlines, and directed staff to provide legal briefings so the commission can submit proposed charter amendments to council by Jan. 27, 2025 for placement on the May 3, 2025 ballot.
John Stacy was elected chair of the Fate Charter Review Commission after a two‑round hand vote at the commission’s December meeting; Karen Kaiser was chosen as vice chair in a subsequent vote, and the commission unanimously adopted a set of procedures and a homework timeline to meet a tight amendment schedule.
The commission heard an open‑government presentation from Fate City Attorney Jennifer Ritchie, who reviewed the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) and the Texas Public Information Act, warned about ‘walking quorums’ and social‑media risks, and urged commissioners to submit proposed charter language in advance so staff can research state law compliance. “The public gets to speak about an agenda item before or during the consideration of the item,” Ritchie said during the training.
The commission…
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