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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025
REGULAR MEETING: 4:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
C. ACTION ITEMS
C.1 Approve minutes of the March 3, 2025 Charter Review Commission
meeting.
C.2 Presentation of proposed amendments based on previous deliberation.
C.3 Discuss and recommend proposed charter amendments for term limits
and other related amendments.
CA Discuss and recommend proposed charter amendments related to the
term of Mayor and City Council and other related amendments.
C.5 Discuss future meeting dates.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, March 24, 2025 Charter Review Commission Agenda
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Certification
I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills
Charter Review Committee was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland
Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on
Friday, March 21, 2025 by 3:00 PM.
Christy Hardy, Executive Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are
available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be
made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office
at 817-427-6060 for further information.
Monday, March 24, 2025 Charter Review Commission Agenda
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CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: March 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Approve minutes of the March 3, 2025 Charter Review Commission
meeting.
PRESENTER: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The minutes for the previous meeting are placed on the agenda for review and approval
by the Charter Review Commission. Upon approval of the minutes, an electronic copy
will be uploaded to the City's website.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the March 3, 2025 Charter Review Commission meeting.
MINUTES OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
MARCH 3, 2025
The Charter Review Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on the 3rd
day of March at 5.00 p.m. in the Council Workroom.
Present: Jack McCarty Member
Tito Rodriguez Member
Ricky Rodriguez Chair
Suzy Compton Member
Matt Blake Vice Chair
Blake Vaughn Member
Russell Mitchell Member
Kelvin Deupree Member
Staff Members: Paulette Hartman City Manager
Trudy Lewis Assistant City Manager
Caroline Waggoner Assistant City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Bradley Anderle City Attorney
Mary Peters Communications Director
Traci Henderson Assistant City Secretary
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 5.00 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests from the public.
C. ACTION ITEMS
C.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 24, 2025 CHARTER REVIEW
COMMISSION MEETING.
APPROVED
March 03, 2025
Charter Review Commission Meeting Minutes
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY MR. MITCHELL TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 24, 2025 CHARTER REVIEW
COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 8-0.
D. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS
D.1 Discuss and recommend proposed charter amendments for term limits and
other related amendments.
City Attorney Bradley Anderle said the discussion before the Commission is to consider
the term (D.1) and term limit (D.2) for an elected official and provide direction to staff to
prepare proposed ballot language.
The consensus of the Commission for the term of an elected official was three years.
The Commission discussed the following regarding the term limit of an elected official:
three-year term limit; a member of the City Council may serve a three-year term limit as
a council member and an additional three-year term limit as mayor; a maximum of 15
years to serve as a council member, mayor, or combination of both offices; less term
limit for the mayor; resign from office (council member) to run for mayor; and
applicability of term limit for appointed vs. elected to office.
At the request of City Manager Paulette Hartman, Mr. Anderle summarized the
Commission's consensus for a three-year term limit for elected officials; a council
member being required to resign to run for mayor; an unexpired term, whether appointed
or elected to office, would not count towards the term limit; if an elected official leaves
office/vacates office, it counts towards the term limit; and regardless of seat on the City
Council the elected official shall only serve a total of nine years. Mr. Anderle will prepare
language for the Commission to consider at their March 24 meeting.
D.2 Discuss and recommend proposed charter amendments related to the term
of Mayor and City Council and other related amendments.
This item was presented and discussed with item D.1.
D.3 Discuss future meeting dates.
The next meeting will be held on March 24, 2025 to discuss and decide ballot language
for the Charter Amendment.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 5.56 p.m.
March 03, 2025
Charter Review Commission Meeting Minutes
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Ricky Rodriguez, Chair
ATTEST:
Alicia Richardson
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
March 03, 2025
Charter Review Commission Meeting Minutes
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