Legislation Details

File #: 26-47    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/20/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action: 3/17/2026
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCE CHAPTER 297, MILITARY AND VETERANS' COMMISSION, TO COMPLY WITH THE NEWLY CREATED CHARTER SECTION 8.09; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the language in the Codified Ordinances regarding the Military and Veterans' Commission to align with the voter-approved Charter amendment.
Sponsors: Jeffrey L. Anzevino
Indexes: City Council
Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 26-47

Title

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCE CHAPTER 297, MILITARY AND VETERANS’ COMMISSION, TO COMPLY WITH THE NEWLY CREATED CHARTER SECTION 8.09; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description:  This Ordinance will amend the language in the Codified Ordinances regarding the Military and Veterans’ Commission to align with the voter-approved Charter amendment.

Body

Legislative History

None

Purpose & Explanation

In November 2025, voters approved a Charter amendment to include the Military and Veterans’ Commission as a Chartered board.  The Ordinance will bring the Commission language into compliance with the Charter.

Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation

Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:

                       Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])

                       Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program

                       Professional Services

X                       Other - n/a

Fiscal Impact

                       Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)

                       Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)

X                       Appropriation Not Required

Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?

X                       Yes, in order to keep the Military and Veterans’ Commission in alignment with the other Chartered boards and commissions.

                       No

 

Recommendation

Suggested Action

Staff recommends passage of the legislation.

Submitted by,

Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager

Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council