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Reference Slides 5.8 Tigard Charter Review Committee Reference May 8 , 2023 Membership Community Representatives Elected Representatives • Derek Lawson • Former Mayor Jason Snider • Karen Emerson • Councilor Jeanette Shaw • Lindsey Washburn • Former Mayor John Cook • Former Rep. Margaret Doherty • Nathan Jackson City Recorder • William T Simpson • Carol Krager Youth Representative Non-Voting Alternates • Zachary Clairmont • Dolly Sprech • Holly Fenton • Zeena Pinto Mission Statement Advance the governance of the City of Tigard through a comprehensive review of the City Charter and provide recommendations for an understandable, flexible, and durable cornerstone for the future of the city. Framework Topic Introduction Breakout Session and Q&A (as needed) Committee Discussion Concept 0 No Presentation to City Attorney Draft Consensus —► Committee Recommendation (75%) II Committee Committee Discussion Recommendation 0 Concept requires Charter language 0 Concept does not require new Charter language 0 Consensus is `no change to Charter' 0 Consensus is not reached Framework Straightforward Complex Intricate Areas that can have major Topics in need of modernization of Pure policy decisions that require consequential impacts on Tigard and language or in response to some explanation and background. require extensive background and technology. Anticipate little discussion Anticipate some discussion and research. Anticipate in-depth and general consensus. differences of opinion. conversations and differences of opinion. • Charter Structure: Title of • Public Improvements • Governance roles of Elected Enactment, Powers of the City, • Ordinances Officials Preamble, Severability, Article • Debt Limit • Governance roles of City Officers Outline • Willamette River as a source of • Elections process • Charter Concepts: drinking water Gender neutrality, technology • High-Capacity Transit • Urban Renewal Path January 23 February 13 January 9 Ordinances February 27 Charter Structure and Public Improvements Introductions Debt Limit Urban Renewal Concepts Willamette River March 13 March 20 April 10 April 17 High-Capacity Transit High-Capacity Transit Form of Government Form of Government Elected Officials Elected Officials Elected Officials May 8 May 22 (#10) June 12 (#11) June 26 (#12) Elected Officials Elected Officials Elections Process City Officers #13 #14 Fees Preamble Finishing Touches Does the committee recommend Yes No creating a Charter Youth Councilor position, and that it be written into the Charter with maximum Council discretion? Youth Councilor position added to Position not added to Charter Charter Does the committee recommend Yes No including Youth engagement in Council decision-making as a requirement of Council ? Require Youth engagement in Council Do not require Youth engagement in decision-making Council decision-making Does the committee recommend Yes No requiring Council to choose each year to have a Youth Councilor? And define Youth Councilor in the Charter? Require Council to choose each year Do not require Council to choose each to establish a Youth Councilor position year to establish a Youth Councilor and define Youth Councilor in the position Charter Youth Councilor 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? Term Limits : Current Language No councilor shall serve the City as councilor for more than eight consecutive years, nor shall the Mayor serve as Mayor for more than eight consecutive years. In no case shall any person serve on the City Council for more than twelve consecutive years. These limitations do not apply to the filling of an unexpired term. . Term Limit ' Clock' Should the term limit clock be.. . a ) based on the number of years elected within a range? From Oregon City — No person shall be elected to the office of commissioner for more than two terms of four years in any ten year period From Tualatin — No person shall be eligible to serve on the City Council more than twelve (12) years in any twenty (20) year period b) based on the number of years/terms consecutively elected ? From Beaverton — A mayor may serve no more than three consecutively-elected four-year terms. A councilor may serve no more than three consecutively-elected four-year terms From Hillsboro — A councilor may serve no more than two consecutive elected four year terms. 2 . # of years/terms For either of the previous scenarios, how many years/terms is recommended ? From Hillsboro — A councilor may serve no more than two consecutive elected four year terms. From Wilsonville — No person shall be eligible to serve on the City Council more than twelve (12) years in any twenty (20) year period From Sherwood — No councilor shall serve on the council more than three consecutive terms. 3 . Treatment of Partial Terms If the 'clock' is based on terms consecutively elected, how should partial terms be treated ? From Beaverton — If a mayor or a councilor is appointed or elected for a term that is less than three years, the partial term does not count as a term; in addition to the partial term, a mayor or a councilor may also serve three consecutively-elected four-year terms. From Sherwood — No councilor shall serve on the council more than three consecutive terms. For purposes of this subsection, "terms" include terms to which the councilor was either elected or appointed, regardless of whether the councilor served the full four years of the term. 4 . Councilor and Mayor Distinctions Are there any distinctions between terms/years served as a Councilor vs. as the Mayor? From Lake Oswego — No Councilor, including those serving on July 1, 1980, may be elected to a City office, or any combination of such offices, for a period to exceed eight (8) consecutive years. From Tualatin — No person shall be eligible to serve on the City Council more than twelve (12) years in any twenty (20) year period, whether serving as Councilor, Mayor, a pro tem member, or a combination thereof, except if a person has served only two terms as City Councilor, then that person shall be eligible to serve another two consecutive terms as Mayor. From Hillsboro — A councilor may serve no more than two consecutive elected four year terms. A mayor may serve no more than two consecutive elected four year terms. Term Limit Considerations Summary 1 . Should the term limit `clock' be... a) based on the number of years elected within a range? b) Based on the number of years/terms consecutively elected? 2 . For either of the above scenarios, how many years/terms is recommended ? 3 . If the `clock' is based on terms consecutively elected, how should partial terms be treated ? 4. Are there any distinctions between terms/years served as a Councilor vs. as the Mayor? Council President: Term Length Of the 30 Oregon cities with populations >20,000 (not including Tigard) 16 Cities — 1 Year term 13 Cities — 2 Year term Council President: Role Current Tigard Charter Language: In the Mayor's absence from a Council meeting the President shall perform the duties of the office of Mayor and preside over it. Whenever the Mayor is physically or mentally unable to perform the functions of office, the President shall act as the Mayor pro tern .