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Charter review panel adopts clarified definition of 'conviction' for eligibility and sends recommendation to council
Summary
The Charter Review Committee approved clarified language saying a conviction includes a court finding after trial or a plea of guilty or nolo contendre regardless of sentence or withheld adjudication; the committee recommended the change to City Council for placement on the ballot or ordinance process.
The Charter Review Committee approved tightened language to clarify when a criminal matter counts as a "conviction" for purposes of eligibility to hold office and forwarded that recommendation to the City Council.
The city attorney told members she had "tweaked the eligibility section" to add a sentence specifying that "conviction includes a finding by a court after trial or a plea of guilty or nolo contendre…
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