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Meeting Guide -- Elected Officials, Elections 3-30-23 04 TiWid Charter Review Committee Meeting Guide 3/30/23 Elected Officials, Elections Mayoral Powers Discussion Questions 1. After reviewing Tigard's current mayoral powers and the powers held by mayors in other jurisdictions—are there changes, additions, restrictions, or removals that the Committee recommends? Charter Sections • Section 7—Mayor and Council • Section 13—Meetings • Section 17—Mayor's Function at Council Meetings • Section 20—Mayor Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: Mayor and Council (rows 16-19), City Manager(rows 51-52) Mayoral Selection Discussion Questions 1. The Mayor is elected at-large by all Tigard voters. Does the Committee recommend retaining the method or making changes? 2. The Mayor is elected to four-year terms. Does the Committee recommend retaining the term length or amending it? Charter Sections • Section 7—Mayor and Council Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: Mayor and Council (row 17) Limitations on Councilors Discussion Questions 1. Tigard does not currently have a 'No Interference' clause in the Charter. Does the Committee recommend adding one? 2. Tigard does not currently have a 'Representing the City' clause in the Charter. Does the Committee recommend adding one? Charter Sections • Section 7—Mayor and Council • Section 13—Meetings Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: Mayor and Council (row 17), No Interference (rows 21-22), Representing the City(rows 37-38) • No Interference Clause examples Number of Councilors Discussion Questions 1. Tigard currently operates with four City Councilors with the Mayor sitting as the fifth member of Council. Is this still the appropriate number of councilors for the City? 2. If not, what number of councilors does the Committee recommend? 3. Does the Committee recommend that the Youth Councilor as an advisory member of the Council be added to the Charter or remain as a position at the discretion of the Council? Charter Sections • Section 7—Mayor and Council Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: Mayor and Council (row 17) Council Selection Discussion Questions 1. Tigard currently elects City Councilors at-large, meaning that all voters vote on all vacant Council seats, and the candidates with the most votes win. Other jurisdictions choose to elect some or all of their Councilors by position or by geographic region. Does the Committee recommend retaining Tigard's current election method, or would the Committee prefer to explore other options? 2. Does the Committee recommend some or all council seats be elected by position or geographic region? 3. Councilors are elected for four year terms, does the Committee recommend retaining the term length or amending it? Charter Sections • Section 7—Mayor and Council Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: Mayor and Council (row 17) • Council Geographic Representation Map Elected Officials Term Limits Discussion Questions 1. What, if any,term limits does the Committee recommend? Charter Sections • Section 7—Mayor and Council Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: Mayor and Council (row 17), Terms (rows 73-74) • Term Limit Examples document Council President Powers and Selection Discussion Questions 1. Tigard currently operates with a City Council President, does the Committee recommend that Tigard retain this position? 2. If this position is retained, does the committee recommend the powers of the Council President be retained or amended? If amended, how? 3. The Council President is selected by members of the Council every two years. Does the committee recommend keeping either or both the method of selection and term length? Charter Sections • Section 18—President of the Council Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: President of the Council (rows 45-46) Elected Officials Vacancies Discussion Questions 1. What could create a vacancy? 2. How does the Committee recommend vacancies be filled? Charter Sections • Chapter VII—Vacancies in Office • Section 7—Mayor and Council Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: What Creates Vacancy(rows 81-85) Elected Officials Recall/Removal from Office Discussion Questions 1. Does the Committee recommend adding a process for recall elections to the Charter? Charter Sections • Is not port of Tigard's City Charter Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: Removal from Office (rows 39-40) Resignation Requirement Discussion Questions 1. Does the Committee recommend retaining the current requirement that an elected official running for a different office that would commence before the end of their current term be required to resign from their current office? (Note: Two Council positions are impacted by this) Charter Sections • Section 7—Mayor and Council Reference Material • No comparison available Qualifications of Council Members Discussion Questions 1. Does the Committee recommend retaining the qualifications of Council Members in the Charter or delegating this area to ordinance? 2. If the Committee recommends retaining this area in the Charter, are there any changes that the Committee recommends, such as requiring Council Members to be Tigard electors? Charter Sections • Section 12—Qualifications of Officers • Section 31—Nominations Reference Material • Charter Comparison Spreadsheet: Nominations (rows 77-78) General Reference Material Guide for Charter Commissions • When to Consider Changing the Charter p. 7 • What Charter Change Can and Can't Do p. 7 • Does Our Problem Have a Charter Solution p. 8 • What Qualities Make a Good Charter? p. 24 • Essential Components of a Charter, p. 26 Other • So, You Want to Run for Local Office... • 2018 Municipal Form of Government Survey • Municipal Form of Government Survey Infographic