Ballot Question #1: Revise the Charter to make certain technical, grammatical, administrative
and procedural changes and revisions
Background: The Charter Commission identified a number of instances where the Charter was
inconsistent with State statutes and recommended changes to bring the Charter in line with them.
The other types of changes include changing dates o extend parts of the budget and audit processes
by one month and to provide more flexibility to the Board of Representatives in changing meeting
dates when there is a conflict with Sundays or holidays. Some reporting relationships that are
now being followed in practice also are recognized in the proposed changes.
Result of Charter Change: In addition to the types of changes noted above, a number of more
significant changes are proposed. They include:
1. Establishing that appointees to Boards and Commissions shall not serve in office more than 6 months after expiration of their term. Currently, members serve until replaced even if their terms have expired.
2. Eliminating the Personnel Board of Appeals and transferring its duties to the Personnel
Commission
3. Requiring the Mayor to give written notice of intent to be out of the City more than 48 hours
4. Requiring a request for proposal (RFP) for internal auditors to be issued at least every 5
years
5. Mandating an internal audit and risk management function. Currently it is discretionary and
was eliminated by a previous mayor.
6. Eliminating an unused provision that abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen money in police or fire departments goes into Police or Fire Pension Trust.
7. Requiring that all Public Notices will be posted on the City website and by print, electronic or
broadcast media, rather than just print newspapers.
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