The Mayor is proposing a new charter revision committee to look into several pressing issues. (click here for Galveston Daily news story) This is a normal function according to City ordinance ARTICLE 8, Sec. 2-387.
Terms of office; selection of presiding officer; other officers.
(a) The terms of office for all boards shall be for two years staggered, and shall expire on the 31st day of December, unless the length of the term is otherwise provided by the Charter, state statute, contracts, or corporation bylaws. At the time of adjusting the previous term expiration dates into the December 31st expiration date, the mayor shall be empowered to establish the terms of the various members to achieve conformance with this provision.”
Last year the old charter review committee handed in their final report. After one year it appears on a city agenda. We all agree the charter needs changing. Why is Mr. cones trying to revive the old committee? The old committee was appointed in Feb. 2007 and handed in their report in October 2007. It sat without consideration for one year and now Mr. Cones wants to do something?
