TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU:
FROM: Karen M. McDonald, City Attorney
DATE: April 10, 2023
RE:
Title
Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the City Charter to Change the Mode of Electing the City Council to Four Year Staggered Terms
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All Districts
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal V: Sustainable Organizational Capacity
Executive Summary:
The purpose of this agenda item is to receive public input on changing the mode of electing the City Council to four-year terms.
Background:
Council discussed adoption of four-year staggered terms at the March 6, 2023, work session and consensus was to move forward with four-year terms. Council adopted a resolution of intent for four-year terms at its March 13, 2023, regular meeting. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 160A 102, the resolution of intent set a public hearing for April 10, 2023, to receive public input on changing the mode of electing the City Council from two-year terms to four-year terms. This matter will come back to Council at the next regular meeting for action.
Issues/Analysis:
Whether to move forward with implementing four-year terms.
Budget Impact:
Unknown at this time.
Options:
1. Receive public input and provide direction to staff.
2. Receive public input and do not provide direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
After receiving public input, staff recommends that Council provide direction to staff as to Council’s interest.
Attachments:
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