TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU:
FROM: Karen M. McDonald, City Attorney
DATE: November 5, 2018
RE:
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Discussion of 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:
Council directed staff to draft a Resolution seeking to amend the Charter to allow for recall elections. The attached Resolution requests introduction of a local bill to amend the Charter to allow for recall elections.
Background:
This item was last discussed at the June 25, 2018, regular meeting. During Council’s discussion, several Council members requested specificity as to the basis for a recall election. Based on the discussion and provisions from other cities, the resolution was modified to clarify that the grounds for a recall election are “allegations of misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance or a violation of the oath of office.”
At the conclusion of the discussion, staff was directed to move forward with a resolution seeking an amendment to the City Charter to allow for Recall Elections. The General Assembly is scheduled to convene on November 27, 2018.
Issues/Analysis:
Whether to move forward with the Resolution.
Budget Impact:
Unknown at this time.
Options:
1. Accept the proposed resolution and direct staff to place on the November 13, 2018, agenda for adoption.
2. Do not accept the proposed resolution.
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
Greensboro Recall Provisions
Flow Chart