Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Appointing A Charter Review Commission
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2024
DEPARTMENT: City Council | City Manager’s Office
CONTACT: Trevor Minyard, Director of Strategic Services
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
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ITEM SUMMARY:
• During the May 7, 2024, Work Session, The council expressed an interest in appointing a charter commission, establishing specific areas of focus for commission work, and allowing for additional relevant suggestions from charter commission members and the public.
• The provided resolution names 21 members to the charter commission, and establishes the areas of review for the commission members and public to evaluate,
o The Commission is charged with evaluating current Council terms, adjustment to Council terms, and clarifying any Council service pause period(s).
o The Commission is charged with evaluating the current Council composition as it relates to the number of Council members and district vs. at-large members.
o The Commission is charged with evaluating current Council member/meeting compensation.
o The Commission is charged with evaluating misc. administrative items, and a possible automatic 10-year charter review process.
o The Commission is expected to be open to considering and evaluating other items as the charter review process takes place.
• If appointed, commission work will take place over the months of May, June, and July of 2024.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City of McKinney has held 5 charter elections since 2001 for a total of 26 changes to the city charter.
• The most recent charter election was in 2019 concerning recall election rules.
• The most recent charter election relating to council terms/seats was in 2011.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
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BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
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