File #: 23-189    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinances Status: Second Reading
File created: 1/25/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/7/2023 Final action:
Title: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Paso, Texas, ordering a Special Election for the submission of Charter Amendments to Section 3.1 to allow District Representatives to appoint and remove District Office Staff; 3.18 to allow City Council to authorize leases for 40 years or less by Resolution or Ordinance; Section 3.5A to allow Council to reschedule meetings for holidays and allow the Mayor to cancel a Council meeting if required due to Declared Emergency; Section 3.9B, 3.10B, and 6.1-12 to align to State law and update obsolete references; Section 3.11 to remove the requirement for a second petition in initiatives, and provide a procedure for citizens to Initiate City Ordinances; Section 6.1-4 to authorize the City to create a policy regarding membership on the Civil Service Commission to reflect the community and City Workforce; Section 6.7-1 and 6.8-1 to allow the City to establish more flexible policies in hiring employees; Section 6.13-11D to establish the City cont...
Attachments: 1. Ordinance for Charter Election REVISED EXIBIT A FOR EARLY VOTING, 2. ITEM 20 -12-2019-Yellow-Book-Review-Report, 3. ITEM 20 - 11-2019-Red-Book-Review-Report-Mgmt-Ltr-Responses, 4. CC 20 - Charter Amendment Update 2023.02.07, 5. 2-7-23 FULLY EXECUTED ORDINANCE 019436 - CHARTER AMENDMENTS SPECIAL ELECTION MAY 6, 2023
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CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS

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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Paso, Texas, ordering a Special Election for the submission of Charter Amendments to Section 3.1 to allow District Representatives to appoint and remove District Office Staff; 3.18 to allow City Council to authorize leases for 40 years or less by Resolution or Ordinance; Section 3.5A to allow Council to reschedule meetings for holidays and allow the Mayor to cancel a Council meeting if required due to Declared Emergency; Section 3.9B, 3.10B, and 6.1-12 to align to State law and update obsolete references; Section 3.11 to remove the requirement for a second petition in initiatives, and provide a procedure for citizens to Initiate City Ordinances; Section 6.1-4 to authorize the City to create a policy regarding membership on the Civil Service Commission to reflect the community and City Workforce; Section 6.7-1 and 6.8-1 to allow the City to establish more flexible policies in hiring employees; Section 6.13-11D to establish the City contribution to the Police and Fire Pension Fund of no less than 18% of the wages of the participants, and remove the limit on the City’s contribution;  Section 3.20B to change the reporting structure for the Chief Internal Auditor to report directly to City Council; such election to be held within the City, on May 6, 2023; making provisions for the conduct of the election; and authorizing a contract with El Paso County to furnish election services and equipment; providing for severability and setting an effective date.

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