Charter Review Commission

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 The Charter Review Commission meeting will be held by video conference and in the Council Chambers, 6th Floor at City Hall. The public may attend the meeting virtually; City Hall is available for those wishing to attend the meeting in person. The following video conference link is available to the public to listen to the meeting and Public Affairs and Outreach will also stream the Charter Review Commission on Spectrum Cable Channels 16 (English) and 95 (Spanish) and at bit.ly/cityofdallastv. https://dallascityhall.webex.com/dallascityhall/j.php?MTID=m360d73fd0cd365c01bf684353ae8a6ef
2. 2 Call to Order
3. 3 Public Speakers
4. 4 MINUTES
5. 1. Approval of the March 26, 2024, Charter Review Commission Meeting Minutes. 24-1195
6. 6 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
7. A. Prohibit the creation of jobs exempt from Civil Service in Chapter XVI. [Amendment 15] 24-1196
8. B. Amend Chapter III §13(b) to allow each council committee to elect their own chairs and vice chairs. [Amendment 122] 24-1197
9. C. Require that the mayor receive two councilmember co-sponsors for board and commission chair appointments. [Amendment 96] 24-1198
10. D. Authorize a limited power of veto for the mayor with a city council override of a two-thirds vote. · Authorize the mayor to exercise veto power over city council action calling a special election for the purpose of authorizing general obligation bonds, with a city council override of a two-thirds vote. [Amendment 108] · Authorize the mayor to exercise veto power over the annual city budget. [Amendment 108] 24-1199
11. E. Require the city manager to seek and obtain the city council’s policy priorities before submitting the city manager’s annual budget and require the city manager’s annual budget to reflect those priorities. [Amendment 108] 24-1200
12. F. Establish an Office of Ombudsman within the function of the city auditor. [Amendment 37] 24-1201
13. G. Clarify that city council’s appointments to boards and commissions are at-will. [Amendment 13] 24-1202
14. H. Delete Chapter III §15 prohibiting city council from interfering with appointments or subordinates of city manager. [Amendment 9] 24-1203
15. I. Require appointees to boards and commissions to reside in the council district of the nominating councilmember, while allowing for a 2/3 vote non-district exception. [Amendment 124] 24-1204
16. J. Change wording in the charter to be more inclusive, using “resident” or “people” in place of citizen. [Amendment 1] 24-1205
17. K. Amend the vote requirement for council to modify the redistricting commission’s recommended districting plan from a 3/4 majority vote to a 2/3 majority vote in Chapter IV §5(b)(6). [Amendment 93] Note: This item was held under advisement by the Charter Review Commission on February 6, 2024. 24-1206
18. L. Amend Chapter IV §5 to add eligibility criteria for serving on the redistricting commission. [Amendment 125] 24-1207
19. 19 Adjournment
20. 20 Page Break