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Council rejects proposal to let clerk cast deciding vote in council vacancies; related charter amendments postponed
Summary
Taylor City Council voted down a motion to direct corporate counsel to draft ballot language that would allow the city clerk to cast a deciding vote in filling council vacancies; a separate charter amendment about purchasing thresholds was postponed to April 7 for further drafting and review.
Taylor City Council voted down a proposal to have corporate counsel draft a ballot amendment that would allow an elected city clerk to cast a deciding vote to fill a vacant council seat, after council members argued the change would threaten the clerk’s neutral role and the charter’s separation of duties.
The council first debated Item 7.16, which—per the motion on the floor—would have directed corporate counsel to prepare ballot language revising Charter Chapter 4, section 4.5, on filling vacancies. Council member (opponent) said the clerk’s office must remain “above reproach” in administering elections…
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