Title
Discuss and consider action to approve an ordinance on first reading with the caption reading: Ordinance of the City of Pflugerville, Texas ordering a special election on proposed amendments to the Home Rule Charter.
Summary
As required by the City's Charter, the City Council created a Charter Review Commission on November 12, 2025 and appointed fifteen members. On November 25, 2025 City Council appointed two additional members. The Charter Review Commission was appointed to serve for six months with the following powers and duties as prescribed in the City Charter:
1.) Inquire into the operations of city government and review the city charter to determine whether it requires revision.
2.) Propose any recommendations it deems desirable to ensure compliance with charter provisions by city departments.
3.) Propose any charter amendments it deems desirable to improve the effective application of the charter to current conditions.
4.) Make a written report of its findings and recommendations to the city council.
The Charter Review Commission presented a report to City Council, and City Council considered additional charter amendments on July 14, 2026.
The attached ordinance has been provided to order the November 3, 2026, Special Election for consideration of the amendments to the City's Charter. Election day and early voting locations are still being determined at this time. The proposed election day and early voting locations included in Exhibits A & B of the resolution are subject to change. Exhibit C are the Measures and Exhibit D are the propositions to be presented on the ballot to the voters.
This item has been posted on a supplemental agenda to provide for Spanish translation for this agenda item topic. The supplemental agenda in Spanish is attached.
Prior City Council Action
On November 12, 2025 City Council created a Charter Review Commission of up to twenty members and appointed fifteen.
On November 25, 2025 City Council appointed two additional members.
On July 14, 2026 City Council took action regarding adding council amendments.
Deadline for City Council Action
July 28, 2026
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure _X_ N/A __
Budgeted Item: Yes _X_ No __ N/A __
Budget Source: General Fund
Budgeted Amount: $60,000
Amount: Actual amount dependent on total entities contracting with the counties.
1295 Form Required? Yes __ No _X_
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: July 16, 2026
Supporting documents attached:
Ordinance
Charter Election Exhibit A
Exhibits B and C Draft Polling Locations
Supplemental Agenda in Spanish
Recommended Action
Approve the ordinance on first reading ordering a special election on proposed amendments to the Home Rule Charter.