Charter Review Commission

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

Agenda — 17 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=m80b07dc1682652dfbbe874e1721065cd
2. 2 Call to Order
3. 3 Public Speakers
4. 4 MINUTES
5. 1. Approval of January 11, 2024 Charter Review Commission Meeting Minutes 24-314
6. 6 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
7. A. Submitted Amendments Recommended for Exclusion: Amendments 10, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 47, 51, 53, 54, 55, 60, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 84, 89, and 92.* *List of amendments can be found at this LINK. 24-315
8. B. Delete the section allowing the city council to provide urban conservation, rehabilitation, and redevelopment programs in Chapter XV § 2. [Amendment 86] 24-380
9. C. Rename the Zoning Commission to the City Plan and Zoning Commission and allow that commission’s membership to contain a minimum of 15 residents in Chapter XV, § 3. [Amendment 4] 24-316
10. D. Amend the process for appointing the chair and members of the plan commission to reflect current practice in Chapter XV, § 3. [Amendment 87] 24-381
11. E. Allow city boards and commissions to elect their own vice chairs in Chapter IV § 5, Chapter XV § 3, Chapter XVII § 2, and Chapter XXIV § 13. [Amendments 19 and 67] 24-319
12. F. Remove the requirement to have a Thoroughfare Plan from Chapter XV § 8. [Amendment 24] 24-320
13. G. Amend language within Chapter IIIA § 2 to allow the City Secretary the ability to hire all staff within their office. [Amendment 58] 24-325
14. H. Delete the requirement that all assistant city attorneys shall devote their entire time to the service of the city in Chapter VII § 2. [Amendment 56] 24-324
15. I. Delete provisions in Chapter XXII § 3 pertaining to the procedures for the opening and public inspection of bids. [Amendment 43] 24-321
16. J. Abolish the Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem positions or amend the appointment process of the Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem positions in Chapter III § 11. [Amendments 8 and 39] 24-317
17. 17 Page Break