Title
Discuss and consider action to approve a resolution canvassing the votes of the November 8, 2016 Special Election for consideration of amendments to the City Charter.
Summary
The City of Pflugerville held a Special Election on November 8, 2016 to consider 28 propositions for amendment of the City Charter.
Official canvassing results are not yet available from Travis County and Williamson County. The resolution and official canvassing materials and will be provided to the Council at the meeting.
With the approval of the resolution canvassing the votes of the election, the amended Charter is adopted and then filed with the Secretary of State.
Background
As required by the City's Charter, the City Council appointed a Charter Review Commission on November 10, 2015. Fifteen members were appointed: Floyd Akers, Paul Bruggeman, Charles Colley, Troy Fuller, David Garlick, Victor Gonzales, Angela Hausner, Michael Marler, Pat McCord, Rudy Metayer, Christopher Miller, Tommy Nobles, Al Pattillo, Tom Roland, and Ron Sandford. Mr. Sandford was elected as chair and Mr. McCord was elected as vice chair. In March 2016, Tommy Nobles and Floyd Akers resigned and Michelle Sheehan was appointed.
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. Public hearings may be held and the commission shall have the power to compel the attendance of city officers or employees and to require the submission of city records necessary to its inquiry and review.
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 t...
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