HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-045 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CREATING A CHARTER REVIEW
TASK FORCE AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE TASK
FORCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City.Council desires to submit proposed City Charter amendments to
the qualified voters of the City; and
WHEREAS, Article XVIII Section 21 of the City Charter states that the Charter may not
be amended more than once every two years; and
WHEREAS, the City's Charter was last amended in 2001; and
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to create a Charter Review Task Force to review
potential amendments to the Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby establishes a Charter Review Task Force to review
and make recommendations to the City Council for amendments to the
City's Charter.
SECTION 2. The Charter Review Task Force shall be charged with considering possible
revisions to the Articles and Sections of the Charter as noted below,
determining which of these Articles and Sections require amendment,
deletion, or addition, and presenting the Task Force's recommendations to
the City Council for the purpose of calling a Charter Amendment Election.
a. Article V: City Council.
i. Section 1. City Officials. The Task Force is only to consider
provisions in this Section related to Open Meetings.
ii. Section 2. Qualifications.
b. Article VI: Powers and Duties of Officers.
i. Section 2. Duties of Mayor-Mayor Pro Tern
ii. Section 5. Appointment and Removal of City Secretary. The Task
Force is only to consider provisions in this Section related to the
Assistant City Secretary.
iii. Section 7. Municipal Court
c. Article XIV: Planning/Building Regulations.
i. Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission
ii. Section 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission Powers and Duties
d. Article XVII: City Civil Service.
e. Article XVIII: General Provisions.
i. Section 6. Official Newspaper
ii. Section 13. Ethics
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f. Remove redundancies, inconsistencies and correct any typographical
errors in the Charter.
g. Remove or modify language that conflicts with or is preempted by other
legislation.
SECTION 3. The City Council may amend the charge of the Charter Review Task Force
at any time.
SECTION 4. The Charter Review Task Force shall consist of three (3) City
Councilmembers appointed by the Mayor, and six (6) North Richland Hills
citizens appointed by the remaining City Councilmembers.
SECTION 5. The meetings of the Charter Review Task Force shall be open to the public
and held in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
SECTION 6. The City Council shall have the right to remove or replace members of the
Charter Review Task Force at any time if deemed to be in the best interest
of the City, without further formal action by the City Council.
SECTION 7. The Charter Review Task Force shall serve as an advisory body to the City
Council and the City Council may accept, reject, or modify any;all or part of
the Charter Review Task Force's recommendations.
SECTION 8. The Charter Review Task Force shall complete its review and provide
recommendations and a report to the City Council on January 9, 2023,
unless such date is modified. The Mayor shall be authorized to modify the
date as necessary, without further formal action from the City Council.
SECTION 9. The City Council shall make the final determination concerning whether and
when to hold a City Charter Amendment election and the propositions to be
submitted to the voters at the election.
SECTION 10. The following members are hereby appointed to the Charter Review Task
Force:
SECTION 11. The Charter Review Task Force shall serve at the pleasure of the City
Council and shall serve unless or until replaced by the City Council.
SECTION 12. The Charter Review Task Force shall cease to exist upon the
accomplishment of the purpose for which it was created unless earlier
abolished by majority vote of the City Council.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this 24th day of October, 2022.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Mark Hindman, City Manager
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