Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Legal Department
CM/ ACM: Anita Burgess
Date: September 27, 2016
SUBJECT
Title
Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide direction regarding potential revisions to the Denton City Charter, including, but not limited to, provisions related to ethics.
Body
BACKGROUND
The City Council has previously held work sessions to discuss ethics provisions impacting City officials in the City of Denton and to consider whether additional ethics rules should be implemented. Specifically, the City Council discussed this topic at meetings of December 7, 2015 and January 12, 2016. At today’s meeting, staff would like to discuss provisions in the Denton City Charter related to ethics, and any other Charter provisions of interest in the City Council.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Organizational Excellence
Related Goal: 1.3 Promote effective internal and external communication
Exhibits:
1. Presentation
2. Denton City Charter
3. R2006-003
4. R2009-015
5. Model City Charter