TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU:
FROM: Karen M. McDonald, City Attorney
DATE: June 25, 2018
RE:
Title
Set Filing Fee for Municipal Election
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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 increase the municipal election filing fees for the Mayor and City Council.
Background:
Currently, the municipal election filing fee for the Mayor is $48.00 and $24.00 for City Council. Council discussed increasing the filing fee at the June 4, 2018, work session. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 163A-1620(e), consensus of Council was to increase the filing fee to 1 percent of the position’s salaries. The filing fee for the Mayor would increase to $312.55 and to $170.88 for City Council.
Issues/Analysis:
Whether to move forward with the municipal election filing fee increase.
Budget Impact:
Unknown at this time.
Options:
1. Move forward with the filing fee increase.
2. Do not move forward with the filing fee increase.
3. Provide additional direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council provide direction to staff as to Council’s interest.
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