TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU:
FROM: Karen M. McDonald
DATE: May 29, 2018
RE:
Title
Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the City Charter to Change the Mode of Electing the City Council to Four-Year Terms
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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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 May 2018 work session and consensus was to move forward with four-year terms. Council adopted a resolution of intent for four-year terms at its May 14, 2018, regular meeting. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 160A-102, the resolution of intent set a public hearing for May 29, 2018, to receive public input on changing the mode of electing the City Council from two-year terms to four-year terms.
Issues/Analysis:
Whether to go 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.
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