Charter Review Commission
Background
The Town of Addison Home Rule Charter requires the appointment of a Charter Review Commission to review the Town's Charter at least every ten years and make recommendations for changes (if any) to the City Council. The last Charter Review occurred in 2010. At the October 29 City Council meeting, each Council Member nominated two residents to serve on this Commission.
For any revisions to the charter to be included as part of the Town's May 2020 election, the Commission will need to make recommendations to the City Council by mid-February 2020. The Council will consider the Commission's recommendations, make changes to those recommendations and can add their own recommendations prior to deciding whether or not to call an election. The Commission's meeting agendas will be posted here and each meeting will include an opportunity for public input.
Meetings
November 20, 2019
Kick Off Agenda
Kick Off Presentation
Documents Provided
- Addison Charter
- Charter Review Commission Resolution
- TML Home Rule Charter 2010
- 2010 Charter Review Commission Final Report
- 2010 Ordinance Canvassing Special Election for Charter Amendments
- Pre-2010 Addison Charter
December 12, 2019
Agenda
Charter Issues for Committee Consideration
Prior Charter Amendment Summary
Ordinances Related to Prior Charter Amendments
Versions of the Charter
December 16, 2019
Agenda
12-12-19 Commission Discussion Summary
Charter Issues for Committee Consideration Articles 7-11
Memo – Term of Office Exceeding 2 Years
January 9, 2020
Agenda
12-16-19 Charter Issues Update
Draft Ballot Propositions
Draft Charter Amendments Redline to Current Charter
January 23, 2020
January 30, 2020
Agenda
Final Report
Charter Review Commission Presentation
Charter Review Commission Presentation Companion Document
Video of January 30 Council Presentation and Discussion
Members
Nancy Craig (nominated by Braun)
Kent Domingue (nominated by Braun)
Margie Gunther (nominated by Chow)
Nancy Williams (nominated by Chow)
Bruce Arfsten (nominated by Hughes) CHAIR
Jimmy Niemann (nominated by Hughes)
Jim Duffy (nominated by Quintanilla)
Liz Oliphant (nominated by Quintanilla)
Sue Halpern (nominated by Walden) VICE CHAIR
Ron Whitehead (nominated by Walden)
Kim Boyle (nominated by Ward)
David Collins (nominated by Ward)
J.T. McPherson (nominated by Willesen)
Mary Ann Mayer Redmond (nominated by Willesen)
