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File #: 21-0045    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Filed
File created: 5/20/2021 In control: City Council Workshop
On agenda: 5/25/2021 Final action: 5/25/2021
Title: Submitting to the Electors a Proposal to Amend the Charter of the City of Hudson to Add Term Limits for Council Members Brief Description: Councilman Foster has proposed an amendment to the City's Charter to implement term limits for members of City Council.
Sponsors: Chris Foster
Indexes: City Council
Attachments: 1. Proposed Term Limits for Council - C. Foster 5-19-2021
Related files: 21-65

Title

Submitting to the Electors a Proposal to Amend the Charter of the City of Hudson to Add Term Limits for Council Members

Brief Description: Councilman Foster has proposed an amendment to the City’s Charter to implement term limits for members of City Council.

Body

Legislative History

None.

Purpose & Explanation

Councilman Foster has proposed the attached amendment to the City’s Charter to implement term limits for members of City Council, such that “no person shall hold the office of Council for a period of longer than two successive terms of four years.”

Timing Considerations

If Council desires to place an issue on the November 2, 2021, Election Ballot to amend the City’s Charter, a certified copy of the legislation (adopted by at least 5 Council members) submitting the proposal to the electors must be provided to the Summit County Board of Elections no later than 60 days prior.

Fiscal Impact

                       Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)

                       Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)

  X                       Appropriation Not Required.

 

Recommendation

Suggested Action

Staff recommends Council provide direction for drafting legislation for the next Council meeting agenda.

Submitted by,

Jane Howington, City Manager