Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-055-2017    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body Sitting as the Committee of the Whole
Meeting Date 6/20/2017
Introduced Date 6/20/2017 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2017-2018 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION for the purpose of establishing a Charter Review Commission to undertake a comprehensive study of the Charter and recommending appropriate changes to the County Charter, and generally relating to the Charter Review Commission.
Proposers/Sponsors: Derrick Leon Davis
Attachments: 1. R2017055, 2. CR-55-2017 AIS.pdf
Contact: Kathleen H. Canning, Legislative Officer

Title

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2017-2018 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION for the purpose of establishing a Charter Review Commission to undertake a comprehensive study of the Charter and recommending appropriate changes to the County Charter, and generally relating to the Charter Review Commission.

 

Background

This resolution establishes the 2017-2018 Charter Review Commission for the purpose of  undertaking a comprehensive study of the Charter and recommending appropriate changes to the County Charter.  Section 1106 of the County Charter requires that on or before July 1, 2005, and each fourth year thereafter, the County Council and the County Executive shall appoint, by resolution, a Charter Review Commission for the purpose of undertaking a comprehensive study of the Charter and recommending changes, where appropriate.  This resolution will appoint the members of the Charter Review Commission in accordance with the legal prescriptions of the County Charter.