Richardson residents will have the chance to vote on 50 amendments to the city’s charter May 2.
What you need to know
According to the city’s website, the charter is a document that establishes the city’s government structure and provides for the distribution of powers and duties among the various branches of government.
City Secretary Aimee Nemer previously said the following proposed amendments are substantive:
- Proposition D: increase council compensation to $150 per meeting, and then $200 per meeting in 2030
- Proposition E: establish procedures for adjudicating a charge of misconduct for charter violations
- Proposition J: add one-year district residency requirement for council members
- Proposition M: require a recall petition to have the grounds for the recall be clearly stated on the petition
- Proposition V: require insurance coverage for city officials and employees to protect the city from loss caused by a city official or employee
- Proposition Z: add one-year residency requirement for board and commission members
- Proposition MM: reduce percentage of voters required to file an initiative or referendum petition from 10% to 8%
- Proposition RR: add section for continuity of government in case of disasters
- Proposition SS: require a code of ethics for members of council and boards adopted, and conduct a review of the code of ethics at least once every two years
- Proposition WW: prohibit a resigning mayor or council member from voting on the appointment of their own replacement to fill the remainder of their unexpired term
- Proposition XX: require a mayor or council member to automatically resign from their current office if they become a candidate for a different elective public office
