Discussion and possible action on an ordinance placing City Charter amendments on the ballot for the November 3, 2026, as requested by Council Members Carolyn Vaughn, Kaylynn Paxson, and Gil Hernandez: Election to: 1. increase city council terms to four years, 2. staggering council terms, 3. increase term limits, 4. creating council member at-large places 1, 2, and 3, 5. requiring at-large council member elections to be decided by majority vote, 6. requiring elections for unexpired terms more than 12 months, 7. increase city council members' salary to the equivalent of federal minimum wage for full-time employees and the mayor's salary to 25% above city council members' salary, 8. increase the number of registered voters required for a petition to initiate the removal process, 9. increase the required vote for removal of city council members to two-thirds of the council members holding office, and 10. authorizing a two-cent property tax for streets and roadway infrastructure

Motion Passed Introduced July 15, 2026

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