File #: ID 17-1071    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance
File created: 8/1/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/15/2017 Final action:
Title: Consider adoption of an ordinance ordering an election to be held on November 7, 2017 for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of Denton, Texas amendments to the Denton City Charter regarding residency requirements for city council members; percentage of petitioners required to trigger a recall election; clarifying the city internal auditor position and responsibilities; repealing and replacing Sections 14.04 and 14.05 of the Charter with a provision requiring the adoption of an ethics ordinance; and, providing for city council members to receive a monthly stipend; prescribing the time and manner of the conduct of the election to be in accordance with an agreement with Denton County; prescribing the form of the ballot; providing for notice; providing for publication of notice of this election; providing a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet, 2. Exhibit 2 - Ordinance, 3. Exhibit 3 - Presentation

AGENDA CAPTION

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Consider adoption of an ordinance ordering an election to be held on November 7, 2017 for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of Denton, Texas amendments to the Denton City Charter regarding residency requirements for city council members; percentage of petitioners required to trigger a recall election; clarifying the city internal auditor position and responsibilities; repealing and replacing Sections 14.04 and 14.05 of the Charter with a provision requiring the adoption of an ethics ordinance; and, providing for city council members to receive a monthly stipend; prescribing the time and manner of the conduct of the election to be in accordance with an agreement with Denton County; prescribing the form of the ballot; providing for notice; providing for publication of notice of this election; providing a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; and providing an effective date.

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