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Propositions C Through O: City Charter Amendments
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A special election will be held on May 7, 2022, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of Leander, Texas, the adoption of amendments to the City Charter.
- Ordinance No. 22-013-00 - English (PDF)
- Ordinance No. 22-013-00 - Spanish (PDF)
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- City Charter
The official ballot shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit a "Yes" or "No" vote on the propositions expressed in the following tabs:
This amendment would limit Councilmembers to a maximum of 3 full terms (9 years), after which they must be out of office for one full term (3 years) before becoming re-eligible to file unless running for Mayor. The mayor may serve a maximum of 3 full terms (9 years), after which they must be out of office for one full term (3 years) before becoming re-eligible to file.
City of Leander Proposition C
Term Limits
Shall Section 3.03 be added to the City Charter to establish the following term limits: (a) three three-year terms for mayor; (b) three three-year terms for council positions other than mayor; and (c) a combination of three three-year terms for council and three three-year terms for mayor, regardless of the order served; unless the person has been out of office for at least one full term? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment would provide for automatic resignation by a Mayor or Councilmember upon their filing or candidacy for any public office other than that of the City Council when their unexpired term of office held exceeds one year and thirty days.
City of Leander Proposition D
Resign to Run
Shall Section 3.04 of the City Charter be amended to change the current provision that requires automatic resignation from Council any time that a Council member announces candidacy for another office, to require automatic resignation only if there is more than one year and 30 days left on the council member’s term at the time of the announcement? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment would provide for the Mayor and each Councilmember to take office on the first Tuesday following the canvass of the election. In the case of a runoff, the member of the Council elected in the runoff election shall take office on the first Tuesday following the canvass of the runoff election.
City of Leander Proposition E
Term of Office
Shall Section 5.12 of the City Charter be amended to provide that the City Council members elected by majority vote take office on the Tuesday following the canvass of the election and do not wait for a run-off election to be concluded to take office and that a Council member elected by majority vote in a run-off election takes office on the first Tuesday following the canvass of the run-off election? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment would provide the city manager an opportunity to request a public hearing to hear the reasons of the Council for proposed suspension and/or removal.
City of Leander Proposition F
City Manager
Shall Section 7.01 of the City Charter be amended to provide a procedure for suspension and removal of the City Manager, which includes notice of the reason for suspension and removal and an opportunity for a hearing, that occurs after the City Council asks the City Manager to resign and the City Manager declines to resign? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment provides for the city manager to appoint all department directors without receiving Council approval of the selection.
The City of Leander is a home-rule city under a council-manager form of government. The Council enacts legislation, adopts budgets, determines policies, and makes appointments to non-elective positions. The Council also appoints a professional city manager who serves as the chief executive officer responsible for the overall operation of the local government organization.
City of Leander Proposition G
Department Director Appointments
Shall Sections 7.04 and 10.07 of the City Charter be amended to remove the requirement that the City Manager’s appointment of department directors be approved by the City Council? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment provides for police department personnel evaluations to be subject to review only by the city manager.
City of Leander Proposition H
Police Department Employee Evaluations
Shall Section 7.06 of the City Charter be amended to provide that, instead of police department employee evaluations being reviewed, modified, and revised by the City Manager and submitted to the City Council for review, evaluations shall instead be subject to review only by the City Manager? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment provides for fire department personnel evaluations to be subject to review only by the city manager.
City of Leander Proposition I
Fire Department Employee Evaluations
Shall Section 7.07 of the City Charter be amended to remove language that fire department evaluations are subject to modification by the City Manager? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment clarifies that the appointment of Mayor Pro Tem shall take place following the canvass of the general election and any runoff election.
City of Leander Proposition J
Mayor Pro Tem Appointment
Shall Section 4.02 of the City Charter be amended to clarify that the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem occurs at the first regular meeting following the canvass of the general election and any runoff election associated with that general election? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment provides for the Mayor and Councilmembers each to appoint a member of their choice to the Planning and Zoning Commission following the general election and any runoff election.
City of Leander Proposition K
Planning Commission Appointments
Shall Sections 4.03 and 10.04 of the City Charter be amended to provide that each council member appoints a member to the planning commission without requiring a majority vote of the council or a recommendation from the board selection committee, except that if the council position that appoints a planning commission position is vacant, the appointment shall be made by majority vote of council? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment provides for the City to contract with an auditor for a maximum term of 5 years rather than a maximum of 3 years.
City of Leander Proposition L
Selection of Auditor
Shall Section 8.13 of the City Charter be amended to change the maximum period of time the City may contract with the independent auditor from three consecutive years to five consecutive years? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment aligns the Mayoral duties to be consistent with the duties of the office.
The City of Leander is a home-rule city under a council-manager form of government. The Council enacts legislation, adopts budgets, determines policies, and makes appointments to non-elective positions. The Council also appoints a professional city manager who serves as the chief executive officer responsible for the overall operation of the local government organization.
City of Leander Proposition M
Mayoral Duties
Shall Section 4.01 of the City Charter be amended to remove the following duties from the office of Mayor: (a) recommendation of appointees for boards and commissions; (b) submission of a recommended budget to council; and (c) taking command of the police in time of a declared emergency? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment provides consistency of procedures in allowing the acceptance of public records to be requested and provided electronically.
City of Leander Proposition N
Public Records
Shall Section 13.06 of the City Charter be amended to remove the requirement that all applications for public records be stamped with a city seal and a copy of the application be provided to the applicant? [ ] YES [ ] NO |
This amendment provides for the Charter Review Commission to meet in the timeframe as directed by the Council at the time of appointment.
City of Leander Proposition O
Charter Review Commission Term
Shall Section 13.08 of the City Charter be amended to remove the provision that states that the Charter Review Commission serves a six-month term? [ ] YES [ ] NO |