What you need to know
The Schertz City Charter is a document that defines the organization, functions, procedures and powers of the city government.
A Charter Review Commission appointed by city council discussed charter revisions from February to June, drafting amendments for voters to consider. The previous charter review was held in 2015, according to the city website.
Propositions being considered by voters focus on amendments to city annexations, powers of the city manager, reduction of petition requirements and other city operations changes.
The following propositions will be on voter ballots:
- Proposition A: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to specify all annexations shall be in accordance with State Law?
- Proposition B: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to increase the area for notification of disannexation from 200 feet to 1,000 feet from the area to be disannexed?
- Proposition C: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to clarify that any increase in city council compensation is not effective for members of the city council during the term which the increase is effectuated?
- Proposition D: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to remove the signing of plats from the list of official documents required to be signed by the Mayor?
- Proposition E: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to clarify that no Mayor or Council Member may be employed by the city until two years after the expiration of their term of office?
- Proposition F: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to remove unnecessary language?
- Proposition G: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to require that passage of an ordinance or resolution require one reading?
- Proposition H: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement that the city manager become a resident of the city within four months after the date of his or her appointment?
- Proposition I: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement for the city manager to establish a system to control the use and replacement of expendable items?
- Proposition J: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement for the city secretary to report administratively to the city manager?
- Proposition K: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to change the percentage of voters required to sign an initiative or referendum petition from fifteen percent to ten percent?
- Proposition L: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to change the percentage of voters required to sign a recall petition from twenty percent to fifteen percent?
- Proposition M: Shall the city charter of the city of Schertz be amended to require the city council appoint a charter review commission not later than five years after the most recent charter review commission?
Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins on Oct. 21. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 7.
Information on voter registration can be found through www.votetexas.gov. Information on polling locations can be found on the Bexar, Guadalupe and Comal County election websites.
