CITY OF FAIRVIEW

Measure No. 26-35

CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING CITY OFFICERS APPOINTED BY CITY COUNCIL

QUESTION: Shall the City Charter be amended to reduce the number of City Officers appointed by the City Council?

SUMMARY: Section 11 of the City Charter establishes certain appointive officers. It also requires that the Mayor nominate such officers, and that they be appointed and removed by a vote of a minimum of four City Council members. The officers specified in Section 11 of the Charter are the City Administrator, City Recorder, Chief of Police, City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge. The proposed Amendment would amend Section 11 by deleting the requirement that the City Recorder and Chief of Police be appointed by the City Council. This would allow the City Administrator, who manages these employees, to appoint them. It would also keep Section 11 of the Charter consistent with the rest of the Charter and the City Municipal Code. The City Administrator, City Attorney and Municipal Court Judge would continue to be appointed by the City Council.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Measure #26-35 asks the voters of the City of Fairview to approve a Charter Amendment which would allow the City Administrator to appoint the City Recorder and Chief of Police.

Submitted by      

Roger Vonderharr
Mayor, City of Fairview

No arguments FOR or AGAINST this measure were filed.