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CITIZENS' CHARTER REVIEW
COMMISSION
BRIAN BOCHNER TERRY CHILDERS
CHUCK ELLISON PATRICK GENDRON
PAUL GREER GARY HALTER
ToNY JONES LYNN MCILHANEY
BUCK PREWITT
STAFF LIAISONS
SHERRY MASHBURN CARLA ROBINSON
CITY SECRETARY CITY ATTORNEY
POSSIBLE TIMELINE
Appointment of Charter Review Advisory March 10, 2011
Committee (CRAG)
Charter Review Advisory Committee (CRAG) April 2011 — October 15, 2011
meetings (At least once a month)
City Council and staff work session "redline" October 27, 2011
CRAC review and preparation of documents to City November 1, 2011
Council
CRAC report to City Council November 10, 2011
Adoption of Ordinance to Order Election January 12, 2012
Preclearance to Justice Department (CSO) February 1, 2012
Election Day May 12, 2012
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Regular Council Meetings
ORDINANCE NO. 2D11- 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR
THE CREATION OF A CITIZENS' CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMISSION;
PROVIDING FOR UP TO ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS; DETERMINING THE TERM OF
OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR THEIR DUTIES AND METHOD OF APPOINTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of College Station City Charter was last substantially revised in 2003; and
WHEREAS, there has not been a Citizens' Charter Review since 1992, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create a Citizens' Charter Review Advisory
Commission for the complete and thorough review of the Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: There is hereby created a Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission in
accordance with Article XII, Section 131 of the City Charter and state law.
SECTION 2: The Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission members will elect a
chairperson and vice -chairperson within thirty (30) days after their appointment.
SECTION 3: The term of office of the Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission shall be
nine (9) months, and, if during such term no report is presented to the City Council, then all
records of the proceedings of such commission shall be filed with the person performing the
duties of the City Secretary and shall become public record.
SECTION 4: The City Council shall provide direction to the Citizens' Charter Review
Advisory Commission as to the charter provisions to be reviewed. The duties of the Citizens'
Charter Review Advisory Commission shall be to:
(1) Inquire into the operation of City government under the charter provisions and determine
whether any such provisions require revision. To this end, public hearings may be held;
and the commission, upon agreement of a majority of the Citizens' Charter Review
Advisory Commission, shall have the power to compel the attendance of any officer or
employee of the City and to require the submission of any of the City records which it
may deem necessary to the conduct of such hearing.
(2) Propose any recommendations it may deem desirable to ensure compliance with the
provisions of the charter by the several departments of the City government.
(3) Propose, if it deems desirable, amendments to the Charter to improve the effective
application of said charter to current conditions.
(4) Report its findings and present its proposed amendments, if any, to the City Council.
SECTION 5: The City Council may take actiun to axnend the charter in the manner provided by
state law.
SECTION 6: That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 24th day of February, 2411.
APPROVED:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherry Mash m, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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