Title
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
City of Mesquite Proposition ____
Technical Amendments to Conform to State Law and City Code; to Correct Terms; to Correct Spelling; to Clarify Language; to Provide Gender-Neutral References; and to make other Technical Amendments
Shall the following sections of the Mesquite City Charter be amended to conform to state law and the city code, correct terms, correct spelling, clarify language, provide gender-neutral references, and make other technical amendments: Section 3, “Platting of Property,” of Article II, “Municipal Boundaries”; Section 8, “Liability for Negligence,” Section 12, “Street Improvements and Assessments therefor,” Section 15, “Regulation of Privately Owned Public Utilities,” Section 16, “City Owned Public Utilities,” Section 24, “Police Department,” Section 26, “Contracts Generally,” and Section 27, “Zoning,” of Article III, “Corporate Powers”; Section 1, “Governing Body,” Section 2, “Elective Officers,” Section 3, “Qualifications and Nomination of Mayor and Councilmen; Official Ballot,” Section 3a, “Holding other Office,” Section 4c, “Nominations,” Section 5, “How Candidates Elected,” Section 6, “Judge of Election; Canvass of Returns,” Section 7, “Date of Election,” Section 9, “Term of Office of Incumbent Mayor and Councilmen,” Section 9a, “Terms of Mayor and Councilmen to be Staggered,” Section 10, “Vacancies in Office,” Section 11, “Mayor Pro Tem,” Section 12, “Compensation of Mayor and Councilmen,” Section 13, “Duties of Mayor,” Section 22, “Depository for City Funds,” Section 25, “City Secretary,” Section 26, “City Treasurer,” Section 27, “Creation and Jurisdiction of Corporation Court; Fines,” Section 28, “Title of Code of Criminal Procedure Controlling,” and Section 34, “Personal Financial Interest,” of Article IV, “Officers and Elections”; Section 2, “Tax Levies,” Section 7, “Payment of Taxes,” and Section 8, “Delinquent Taxes,” of Article V, “Taxes and Taxation”; Section 1, “Generally,” of Article VI, “Recall”; Section 3, “Powers and Duties,” and Section 6, “Absence,” of Article VIII, “City Manager”; Section 2, “Jurors, etc. Not Incompetent,” and Section 6, “Amendments to Charter,” of Article IX, “General Provisions”; Section 3, “Personnel Director,” Section 6, “Civil Service Rules,” and Section 8, “Trial Board,” of Article IX-A, “Civil Service?”
Body
A General and Special Election for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Places 3, 4 and 5 and to consider amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, will be held on May 5, 2018.
City of Mesquite Proposition ____
Technical Amendments to Conform to State Law and City Code; to Correct Terms; to Correct Spelling; to Clarify Language; to Provide Gender-Neutral References; and to make other Technical Amendments
Shall the following sections of the Mesquite City Charter be amended to conform to state law and the city code, correct terms, correct spelling, clarify language, provide gender-neutral references, and make other technical amendments: Section 3, “Platting of Property,” of Article II, “Municipal Boundaries”; Section 8, “Liability for Negligence,” Section 12, “Street Improvements and Assessments therefor,” Section 15, “Regulation of Privately Owned Public Utilities,” Section 16, “City Owned Public Utilities,” Section 24, “Police Department,” Section 26, “Contracts Generally,” and Section 27, “Zoning,” of Article III, “Corporate Powers”; Section 1, “Governing Body,” Section 2, “Elective Officers,” Section 3, “Qualifications and Nomination of Mayor and Councilmen; Official Ballot,” Section 3a, “Holding other Office,” Section 4c, “Nominations,” Section 5, “How Candidates Elected,” Section 6, “Judge of Election; Canvass of Returns,” Section 7, “Date of Election,” Section 9, “Term of Office of Incumbent Mayor and Councilmen,” Section 9a, “Terms of Mayor and Councilmen to be Staggered,” Section 10, “Vacancies in Office,” Section 11, “Mayor Pro Tem,” Section 12, “Compensation of Mayor and Councilmen,” Section 13, “Duties of Mayor,” Section 22, “Depository for City Funds,” Section 25, “City Secretary,” Section 26, “City Treasurer,” Section 27, “Creation and Jurisdiction of Corporation Court; Fines,” Section 28, “Title of Code of Criminal Procedure Controlling,” and Section 34, “Personal Financial Interest,” of Article IV, “Officers and Elections”; Section 2, “Tax Levies,” Section 7, “Payment of Taxes,” and Section 8, “Delinquent Taxes,” of Article V, “Taxes and Taxation”; Section 1, “Generally,” of Article VI, “Recall”; Section 3, “Powers and Duties,” and Section 6, “Absence,” of Article VIII, “City Manager”; Section 2, “Jurors, etc. Not Incompetent,” and Section 6, “Amendments to Charter,” of Article IX, “General Provisions”; Section 3, “Personnel Director,” Section 6, “Civil Service Rules,” and Section 8, “Trial Board,” of Article IX-A, “Civil Service?”
Recommended/Desired Action
Council is requested to consider approval of the proposed ballot language and designate the sequential order of the proposition on the ballot (A, B, C, etc.).
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Sonja Land