Council debates charter change; staff to draft ballot language on elected officials' benefits
After extended discussion of Resolution 2340 and charter section 5A, council asked staff to draft ordinance language for a November referendum that would limit subsidized health benefits for elected officials (mayor and council) so participation would be at the full cost to the official unless voters decide otherwise.
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City Attorney Lynchford briefed the council on the legal constraints imposed by the charter (section 5A) and noted that Tennessee Code Annotated 8‑27‑601 authorizes municipalities to allow elected members to participate in municipal benefit programs. Lynchford said changing salary or benefits language in the charter requires a referendum and recommended preparing precise ballot language rather than rescinding existing resolutions in isolation.
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