Title
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF HUDSON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTIONS 3.02, 3.05, 3.08, 3.09, 3.10, 3.11, 3.13, 4.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.04 (FORMER 5.03), 5.05 (FORMER 5.04), 5.06 (FORMER 5.05 RE-NUMBERED), 6.04, 7.01, 7.04, 8.03, 8.04, 8.06, 8.07, 9.01, 9.02, 9.04, 9.05, 9.06, 10.01, 11.01, 12.01, 12.02, 12.03 AND 13.02 OF THE CHARTER OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: Pursuant to Charter Section 13.02, the Chairman of the 2020 Charter Review Commission has submitted a report of proposed amendments to the City’s Charter for consideration by electors at the General Election to be held on November 3, 2020. The Commission has also recommended that the amendments be presented as four separate Ballot Issues, which are included in the Ordinance, along with details of all of the proposed amendments.
Body
Legislative History
City Council appointed the 2020 Charter Review Commission on January 21, 2020.
Purpose & Explanation
The Commission held thirteen meetings, beginning on February 5, 2020, and completing its work on July 1, 2020. Commission members reviewed each Article of the City’s Charter and considered proposed changes and comments from elected officials, staff, and the public before finalizing the proposed amendments contained in the attached report from Chairman Kagler, which was prepared on behalf of the Commission and submitted to City Council on July 6, 2020.
Pursuant to the Charter, City Council shall submit the Commission’s recommendations to the electors at the next general election. If the proposed Charter amendments are approved by voters at the General Election on November 3, 2020, the changes would become effective upon certification of the votes by the Summit County Board of Elections.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, a certified copy of this Ordinance must be submitted to the Summit County Board of Elections no later than September 4, 2020 (60 days prior to the General Election on November 3, 2020).
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends three readings and passage of this Ordinance.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Elizabeth Slagle, Clerk of Council