AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE*
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Resolution of Intent to Consider Changes to Town Council Size and Mayor’s Term
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*
Ted Voorhees, Town Manager, Town Manager’s Office
Nick Yates, Town Attorney, Town Attorney’s Office
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*
Staff recommend adoption of the Resolution of Intent to begin the process and allow Council to evaluate whether a referendum is preferred following the Public Hearing.
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ACTION/DECISION POINTS*
Council must approve or reject the Resolution of Intent to consider changes to the Town Council size and Mayor’s term.
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT*
Under N.C.G.S. §160A-102, municipalities may alter the structure of the governing body via local ordinance following a prescribed public process. A referendum is optional unless triggered by petition.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*
Responsive to the interests of a majority of Council Members, the Town Attorney has provided a legal memorandum outlining available pathways for modifying the structure of the governing body. If Council proceeds under §160A-102, the required steps include:
1. Adoption of the Resolution of Intent
2. Scheduled Public Hearing
3. Adoption of an Ordinance
4. Potential Referendum - either at Council’s discretion or triggered by citizen petition (10% of registered voters or 5,000 signatures, whichever is less, within 30 days)
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No direct fiscal impact is anticipated at this stage. Costs may arise if a referendum is held.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution of Intent
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