2016 GENERAL ELECTION PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BALLOT LANGUAGE. No. 1 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 29

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1 2016 GENERAL ELECTION PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BALLOT LANGUAGE No. 1 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 29 Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice This amendment establishes a right under Florida's constitution for consumers to own or lease solar equipment installed on their property to generate electricity for their own use. State and local governments shall retain their abilities to protect consumer rights and public health, safety and welfare, and to ensure that consumers who do not choose to install solar are not required to subsidize the costs of backup power and electric grid access to those who do. The amendment is not expected to result in an increase or decrease in any revenues or costs to state and local government. No. 2 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 29 Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions Allows medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions as determined by a licensed Florida physician. Allows caregivers to assist patients medical use of marijuana. The Department of Health shall register and regulate centers that produce and distribute marijuana for medical purposes and shall issue identification cards to patients and caregivers. Applies only to Florida law. Does not immunize violations of federal law or any nonmedical use, possession or production of marijuana. Increased costs from this amendment to state and local governments cannot be determined. There will be additional regulatory costs and enforcement activities associated with the production, sale, use and possession of medical marijuana. Fees may offset some of the regulatory costs. Sales tax will likely apply to most purchases, resulting in a substantial increase in state and local government revenues that cannot be determined precisely. The impact on property tax revenues cannot be determined.

2 No. 3 Constitutional Amendment Article VII, Section 6 Article XII Tax Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First Responders Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize a first responder, who is totally and permanently disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty, to receive relief from ad valorem taxes assessed on homestead property, if authorized by general law. If approved by voters, the amendment takes effect January 1, No. 5 Constitutional Amendment Article VII, Section 6 Article XII Homestead Tax Exemption for Certain Senior, Low-Income, Long-Term Residents; Determination of Just Value Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to revise the homestead tax exemption that may be granted by counties or municipalities for property with just value less than $250,000 owned by certain senior, low-income, long-term residents to specify that just value is determined in the first tax year the owner applies and is eligible for the exemption. The amendment takes effect January 1, 2017, and applies retroactively to exemptions granted before January 1, 2017.

3 BROWARD COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEMBER TERMS AND FUTURE APPOINTMENT "Shall Broward County Charter provisions relating to the Charter Review Commission be amended (1) to reconcile conflicting provisions relating to current members' terms, allowing them to serve until the day after the November 2018 general election, and (2) to provide that future Charter Review Commission members shall be appointed every 12 years commencing in January 2027 and serve until the day after the November general election in the year following appointment?" AMENDING BROWARD COUNTY CHARTER TO ELIMINATE THE MANAGEMENT AND EFFICIENCY STUDY COMMITTEE "Shall the Broward County Charter be amended to eliminate Article X and Section 10.01, which established the Management and Efficiency Study Committee, which is scheduled to convene in June 2020 and every ten years thereafter?" FUNDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THROUGH LEVY OF A ONE- HALF PERCENT SALES SURTAX Shall construction and improvement of public buildings, facilities and roads, transportation projects, pedestrian safety projects, purchase of equipment and public safety vehicles, and recreation/conservation land acquisition be funded by levying a 30-year, 0.5% sales surtax, paid by residents and visitors, with all proceeds held in trust, expenditures overseen by an independent oversight board, and this levy effective only if the transportation surtax ballot question immediately above is voter-approved and in effect? FOR THE 0.5 CENT SALES TAX AGAINST THE 0.5 CENT SALES TAX

4 FUNDING FOR COUNTYWIDE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THROUGH LEVY OF A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES SURTAX Shall transportation improvements to reduce traffic congestion, develop rail and enhanced bus systems, improve roads and signalization, and develop safe sidewalks and bicycle pathways, be funded by levying a 30-year, 0.5% sales surtax, paid by residents and visitors, with all proceeds held in trust, expenditures overseen by an independent oversight board, and this levy effective only if the infrastructure surtax ballot question immediately below is voterapproved and in effect?

5 CITY OF COCONUT CREEK GENDER NEUTRALITY, DELETION OF OBSOLETE AND INCORRECT REFERENCES, TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND CURRENT TECHLOGY FORMAT SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR GENDER NEUTRALITY, DELETION OF OBSOLETE AND INCORRECT REFERENCES, CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND FOR THE CURRENT TECHLOGY FORMAT RELATING TO RECORDS? CURRENTLY, THE CHARTER IS T GENDER NEUTRAL, PROVIDES OBSOLETE AND INCORRECT REFERENCES, HAS TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND PROVIDES FOR AN ANTIQUATED TECHLOGY FORMAT. RECEIPT OF CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR ACTION AFTER THE CITY S RECEIPT OF CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS? CURRENTLY, THE CHARTER DOES T ACCOUNT FOR THE DELAY BETWEEN THE ACTUAL ELECTION AND THE CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS BY BROWARD COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LEGAL CHALLENGE IF A COMMISSIONER IS SWORN-IN OR RESULTS ARE PRESENTED PREMATURELY. RESIDENCY QUALIFICATION FOR COMMISSIONERS SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO ADD A TWELVE (12) MONTH MINIMUM RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DISTRICT FOR WHICH THE CITY COMMISSION CANDIDATE IS APPLYING TO REPRESENT? THIS PROVISION WILL ENACT A DISTRICT-SPECIFIC LENGTH OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT WITHIN THE CHARTER.

6 PROHIBITION AGAINST COMMISSIONERS BEING PAID LOBBYISTS SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYMENT OF ANY COMMISSIONER AS A PAID LOBBYIST? CURRENTLY, THE CHARTER IS SILENT AS TO THE PROHIBITION OF A COMMISSIONER BEING A PAID LOBBYIST. PROVIDE FOR AN ACTING VICE MAYOR SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE A PROCEDURE THAT PROVIDES FOR AN ACTING VICE MAYOR WHEN THE MAYOR S SEAT IS VACATED AND THE VICE MAYOR ASSUMES THE ROLE OF ACTING MAYOR? THIS ADDRESSES A VACANCY OF THE VICE MAYORAL ROLE THAT IS CREATED WHEN THE VICE MAYOR TAKES OVER AS ACTING MAYOR. AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR TO CALL WORKSHOPS SHALL THE MAYOR S AUTHORITY TO CALL WORKSHOP MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION BE ADDED TO THE CITY CHARTER? CURRENTLY, THE MAYOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CALL SPECIAL AND EMERGENCY MEETINGS. THE AUTHORITY TO CALL WORKSHOP MEETINGS IS T DOCUMENTED IN THE CITY CHARTER. MAKE CHARTER CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAWS AND COUNTY PROCEDURES SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAWS AND COUNTY PROCEDURES? CURRENTLY, THE CITY S CHARTER IS SILENT OR OTHERWISE PROVIDES LANGUAGE THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH STATE LAWS AND COUNTY PROCEDURES REGARDING ADVERTISING OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY S FISCAL YEAR, AND PROVISION OF ELECTION SERVICES.

7 AMEND AND CLARIFY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES OF CITY MANAGER SHALL THE CITY MANAGER MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION CONCERNING CITY MATTERS, HAVE DISCRETION TO APPOINT DEPUTY/ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER(S), AND PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH WRITTEN TICE DESIGNATING A QUALIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO SERVE DURING TEMPORARY ABSENCE? CURRENTLY, THE CITY MANAGER CAN CHOOSE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION AS DESIRABLE. THE CHARTER REQUIRES THE APPOINTMENT OF A DEPUTY/ASSISTANT WITHOUT REGARD TO BUDGET/NECESSITY, AND DOES T PROVIDE FOR IMMEDIATE COVERAGE DURING UNANTICIPATED ABSENCE. CLARIFY PROCEDURE FOR COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH BOARDS AND COMMITTEES SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH BOARDS AND COMMITTEES BY ORDINANCE? CURRENTLY, THE CITY CHARTER AUTHORIZES THE COMMISSION TO CREATE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ON AN AD HOC BASIS ONLY. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REMOVE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY(s) SHALL THE CITY ATTORNEY POSSESS THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY(S)? CURRENTLY, THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DO SO IS T DOCUMENTED IN THE CHARTER. EXTEND THE TIME FOR THE CHARTER REVIEW BOARD TO MEET AND COMPLETE ITS DUTIES SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF TIME PROVIDED TO THE CHARTER REVIEW BOARD TO COMPLETE ITS DUTIES FROM NINETY (90) DAYS TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS? THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE FOR A MORE REPRESENTATIVE AND DELIBERATIVE PROCESS IN REVIEWING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY S CHARTER.

8 COOPER CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT BALLOT QUESTIONS (1) Absence from City Commission Meetings The City Charter currently provides for Commissioners to forfeit their office upon failing to attend regular Commission meetings for three months. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to also provide for forfeiture of office if absent for more than six regular meetings within a yearly period, unless such failure to attend or absence is excused for illness or other good cause, by vote of the Commission. Shall the Charter amendment be adopted? (2) City Manager s Job Description and Work Schedule The City Charter currently describes the City Manager s duties and responsibilities, but does not specify other employment details concerning the City Manager s job description, work schedule or terms and conditions of employment. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to require the City Commission to establish and specify those employment details of the office of City Manager. (3) Confirmation of Department Heads and Assistant Department Heads The City Charter currently provides for the City Commission to confirm the City Manager s appointment of department heads or assistant department heads, but does not describe the confirmation process. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that the confirmation process requires examination and approval by majority vote of the Commission, and also applies to other persons who perform the duties of those positions.

9 (4) Purchasing and Personnel Rules The City Charter currently enables, but does not require, the City Manager to establish purchasing procedures and employee job descriptions, pay and benefit plans and personnel policies. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to require the City Manager to adopt purchasing procedures and develop job descriptions, pay and benefit plans, and personnel policies, subject to approval by majority vote of the City Commission. (5) City Clerk Appointment Process The City Charter currently provides for the City Manager to appoint the City Clerk, but does not specify the City Clerk appointment or removal process. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to provide that the appointment or removal of the City Clerk by the City Manager shall be subject to examination and approval by majority vote of the City Commission. (6) Creation of Charter Employment Position of Administrative Assistant to Mayor and Commissioners The City Charter does not currently provide for the position of Administrative Assistant, as presently appointed by the City Manager. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to provide that the City Commission may by Resolution appoint and terminate the employment of an Administrative Assistant who shall report to and provide secretarial services for the Mayor and Commissioners. (7) Budget Process, With Enhanced Public and Commission Input 2

10 The City Charter currently provides for the City Manager to submit a draft annual budget, but does not specify a process for obtaining input before submittal. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to provide for the City Manager to hold several public meetings to obtain public and Commission input before submitting the draft budget, and to invite such input on the capital improvement program. (8) Independent City Audits; Periodic Rotation of Auditors for Annual City Audit The City Charter currently provides for an independent annual audit of City accounts, but does not require that the independent auditor be periodically changed. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to require that the person or firm performing the annual audit be rotated to a new firm or person at least every three years, and to provide other details on auditor selection and services. (9) Ethics Code The City Charter currently enables, but does not require, the City Commission to establish a code of ethics for officials and employees of the City. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to require the City Commission to adopt such code of ethics by ordinance. 3

11 CITY OF DANIA BEACH (1) Vote Required for Expenditure of Funds Exceeding One Million Dollars The City Charter currently requires a four-fifths vote of the City Commission before the City may spend more than One Million Dollars in City funds for any transaction or series of transactions. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to require such vote for expenditures exceeding more than One Million Dollars of any funds available to the City, including funds of the City s Community Redevelopment Agency. (2) Vote Required for Agreements Involving the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport The City Charter currently requires a unanimous vote of the City Commission to approve any City agreement that affects City residents and involves any airport expansion, addition or changes to lands associated with the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to require a four-fifths vote to approve such agreements. (3) Repeal of City Commission Term Limits The City Charter currently provides that no City Commissioner shall serve more than eight consecutive years unless a two-year interval first occurs before a person may again seek election. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to remove such term limits for service on the City Commission.

12 (4) Election of Vice-Mayor for a Two-Year Term The City Charter currently provides that the person receiving the second highest number of votes at an election becomes the Vice-Mayor of the City Commission for one year; after one year, the City Commission appoints a Vice-Mayor for the following year. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that the term for the Vice-Mayor shall be for two years. (5) Absence from Regular City Commission Meetings The City Charter currently provides that a Commissioner who is absent from two consecutive regular City Commission meetings shall lose his or her office, unless such absence is excused by the City Commission. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide for an automatic excused absence if a Commissioner is hospitalized or a written physician s note is provided for an absence from a regular Commission meeting. (6) Vote Required to Waive Qualifications for Appointment of City Manager The City Charter currently provides that the City Manager must meet certain minimum qualifications to be appointed, including possessing a degree in public administration or an equivalent degree. The qualifications can be waived upon a unanimous vote of the City Commission to appoint the City Manager. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to provide for waiver of the qualifications upon a four-fifths vote to appoint. 2 ORDINANCE #

13 (7) Filling of Vacancies on the City Commission The City Charter currently provides that City Commission vacancies are to be filled by Commission appointment within sixty days after the vacancy arises. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide for vacancies to be filled by certain procedures that vary based on the time period between when the vacancy occurs and the date of the last election or the date of the next election. (8) Qualifications of Appraiser for Sale of City Surplus Real Property If the City proposes to declare any City owned real property to be surplus and no longer needed for public purposes, the City Charter currently requires an appraisal of the property by an appraiser who holds a Member of Appraisal Institute ( MAI ) designation. It is proposed that the City Charter be amended to remove the requirement that the appraiser hold an MAI designation. (9) Procedures and Restrictions on Leases of City Owned Real Property The City Charter currently contains separate provisions for leases of City-owned property based on whether the lease term is less or greater than twenty years. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide new procedures and restrictions for such leases based on the type of lease and whether the lease is less than one year, less than twenty-five years, or twenty-five years or more. 3 ORDINANCE #

14 (10) Maximum Contract Term for a City Garbage Disposal Contract The City Charter currently provides that the City can contract for garbage and trash disposal by negotiation with a waste hauler, without competitive bidding and without bid advertisement, for a contract period not to exceed twenty years. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide for a maximum contract term of five years, with one option to renew for an additional five years thereafter. 4 ORDINANCE #

15 CITY OF LAUDERHILL TITLE: SUMMARY: QUESTION: Partial Term of Office. The City Charter, Article III, Section 3.03 currently provides that elected officials are not permitted to serve more than three consecutive four year terms. This proposed amendment clarifies that any partial term of office (less than a full four year term) shall not to be included in the calculation of the term limit. Shall the City Charter Art. III Sec be amended to exclude partial terms from term limits. For Against Ordinance No. 16O Pag e 1 of 1

16 CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAKES LD Lakes Ballot Question 1 AMENDING CHARTER SECTION 3.08 TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH CHARTER SECTION SHALL SECTION 3.08 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CITY CHARTER BE REVISED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 3.01 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CITY CHARTER WITH RESPECT TO THE MAYOR-COMMISSIONER BEING A FULL-VOTING MEMBER OF THE FIVE-MEMBER CITY COMMISSION, IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS THE PRESIDING OFFICER THEREOF? LD Lakes Ballot Question 2 DELETING OBSOLETE. CHARTER SECTION 3.13 REGARDING STANDING COMMITTEES, AS SHALL SECTION 3.13 OF ARTICLE Ill OF THE CITY CHARTER BE REVISED TO DELETE REFERENCE TO REGULAR STANDING COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 401(1) OF THE CITY CHARTER? LD Lakes Ballot Question 3 AMENDING CHARTER SECTION 3.17 TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH SECTION , FLORIDA STATUTES. SHALL SECTION 3.17 OF ARTICLE Ill OF THE CITY CHARTER BE REVISED TO ALIGN THE PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION FLORIDA STATUTES?

17 LD Lakes Ballot Question 4 DELETING CHARTER SECTION 3.18 TO HARMONIZE WITH SECTION , FLORIDA STATUTES SHALL SECTION 3.18 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CITY CHARTER BE DELETED, CONTINGENT UPON THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AND THE REFERENDUM APPROVAL THEREOF REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3.17 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CITY CHARTER? LD Lakes Ballot Question 5 AMENDING CHARTER SECTION 4.01 TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH CHARTER SECTION 3.01 SHALL SECTION 4.01 OF ARTICLE IV OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 3.01 OF ARTICLE Ill OF THE CITY CHARTER ADOPTED AS OF THE REFERENDUM VOTE OF 2014 PROVIDING FOR A FIVE-MEMBER COMMISSION INCLUSIVE OF A MAYOR-COMMISSIONER WITH FULL-VOTING RIGHTS? LD Lakes Ballot Question 6 AMENDING CHARTER SECTION 4.02 TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH CHARTER SECTION 3.01 SHALL SECTION 4.02 OF ARTICLE IV OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 3.01 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CITY CHARTER WITH RESPECT TO THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, INCLUDING A MAYOR-COMMISSIONER, AND THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OF A CITY MANAGER?

18 CITY OF RTH LAUDERDALE Timeframe for Redistricting the City of North Lauderdale The City Charter currently requires the City to redistrict every four (4) years. In an effort to remain consistent with state and federal voting district boundaries, should the Charter be amended to require the City to conduct a redistricting analysis and provide for redistricting every 10 years following the decennial census, or sooner, if mandated by law? This proposed Charter amendment will have no financial impact to the City.

19 CITY OF PLANTATION, FLORIDA AD VALOREM BONDS PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Shall the City of Plantation, Florida issue bonds in one or more series not exceeding in the aggregate $14,200,000, bearing interest rates not exceeding the maximum legal rate, maturing within 30 years from issuance, pledging the City s ad valorem tax revenues to finance the expansion, renovation and improvement of various public safety projects, to protect against and respond to life, safety and property threats, including fire stations, fire trucks and equipment, and police training facilities? Yes For Bonds No Against Bonds CITY OF PLANTATION, FLORIDA AD VALOREM BONDS PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS Shall the City of Plantation, Florida issue bonds in one or more series not exceeding in the aggregate $17,100,000, bearing interest rates not exceeding the maximum legal rate, maturing within 30 years from issuance, pledging the City s ad valorem tax revenues to finance the renovation, improvement and construction of parks and recreation facilities, including multiuse recreation trails, renovation, expansion and replacement of buildings and athletic venues, and other park improvements? Yes For Bonds No Against Bonds CITY OF PLANTATION, FLORIDA AD VALOREM BONDS PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS Shall the City of Plantation, Florida issue bonds in one or more series not exceeding in the aggregate $28,700,000, bearing interest rates not exceeding the maximum legal rate, maturing within 30 years from issuance, pledging the City s ad valorem tax revenues to finance the renovation, acquisition and improvement of various public works projects, including building renovations, roadway paving, drainage, lighting improvements, stormwater system rehabilitation, system upgrades and equipment purchases? Yes For Bonds No Against Bonds

20 CITY OF TAMARAC Question 1 Tamarac RESIDENTIAL GROWTH CONTROL REDUNDANCY The City Charter currently provides for the City Commission's regulation of residential growth control. Shall this provision be removed from the City Charter to eliminate redundancy since the City's residential growth control regulation is otherwise contemplated by the City's Comprehensive Plan? Question 2 Tamarac TIMEFRAME FOR REDISTRICTING THE CITY OFTAMARAC The City Charter currently requires the City to perform a redistricting analysis, including the potential appointment of a redistricting committee, after each municipal election. In an effort to remain consistent with state and federal voting district boundaries, should the Charter be amended to require the engagement of a 4-year university to conduct a redistricting analysis and provide for redistricting every 10 years following the decennial census, or sooner, if mandated by law? Question 3 Tamarac CITY CLERK POSITION CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CITY DEPARTMENT HEADS The City Charter currently empowers the City Manager to hire and supervise all department heads, subject to approval of the City Commission, but separately recognizes the City Clerk and gives the City Commission separate authority to set the Clerk's compensation, suspend or remove said official. Shall the City Charter be revised to treat the City Clerk the same as all other City department heads?

21 Question 4 Tamarac BUILDING OFFICIAL POSITION CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CITY DEPARTMENT HEADS The City Charter currently empowers the City Manager to hire and supervise all department heads, subject to approval of the City Commission, but separately recognizes the City's Building Official and gives the City Commission separate authority to suspend or remove said official. Shall the City Charter be revised to treat the Building Official the same as all other City department heads?

22 CITY OF WESTON Holding of Special Elections The current City Charter provides for a special election to be held within 180 days if there is no scheduled available election within one year after submission of a letter of resignation or the death, forfeiture or removal of an elected official. A special election may not be able to be held in such time period. The proposed amendment would extend the time frame to up to 360 days. Shall the above-described Amendment be adopted? [ ] [ ]