TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU:
FROM: Karen M. McDonald, City Attorney
DATE: June 4, 2018
RE:
Title
Discussion on Proposed Resolution Introducing a Local Bill Amending the City Charter to Provide for Recall Elections
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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 input from Council as to whether it is Council’s interest to proceed with the recall provisions.
Background:
At the April 2018 work session, Council directed staff to research recall provisions and bring the findings back to Council at the May 2018 work session for further discussion. At the May work session, Council directed staff to proceed with drafting legislation to add recall provisions to the City Charter. Council also directed that the legislation should require that the recall petition must bear the signatures of at least 15 percent of the registered voters to be a sufficient petition. A proposed resolution was presented to Council at the May 29, 2018, regular meeting for discussion. Council directed staff to place this item on the June work session for further discussion.
Issues/Analysis:
Whether to move forward with the legislation.
Budget Impact:
Unknown at this time.
Options:
1. Direct staff to move forward with the legislation.
2. Do not direct staff to move forward with the legislation.
3. Provide additional direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council provide direction to staff as to Council’s interest.
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution
Durham Recall Provisions
Raleigh Recall Provisions
Asheville Recall Provisions
Greensboro Recall Provisions