EXPANDED POSITION SUMMARY

A – Employees’ Retirement Fund Amendments

Amendment to the City Code relating to modified terms for City employee retirement funds.

Chamber Stance: FOR

B – Adding a Preamble to the City Charter

Amendment is unnecessary for effective City governance.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

C – Increasing Salaries for City Council & Mayor

While on its own an increase in salary is warranted, the proposed amendment includes an additional yearly CPI adjustment, something not included for City employees.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

D – November Odd-Year Municipal Elections

Allows the City to begin the process of moving elections from May during odd-years to November during odd-years to increase turnout and reduce election costs.

Chamber Stance: FOR

E – City Council Term Limits

While this is a close call, term limits do exist in the form of elections every two years, and a lifetime term limit ban could be considered undemocratic.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

F – Providing City Secretary & City Auditor with Employees

Operational amendment requested by City Secretary’s Office for improved governance, and to clarify that these offices can be staffed with effective senior-level personnel.

Chamber Stance: FOR

G – Enhanced Criteria for Redistricting Commission

Will allow for de-politicization of Commission appointees and ensures more independent, effective appointees.

Chamber Stance: FOR

H – Expanding Certain Board Commissions to Non-Citizens

Removes the requirement for some board and commission members to be registered voters. Commitment to voting is a critical characteristic of an engaged citizen, and there are many qualified registered voters to serve in these roles. This amendment was rejected by voters in a previous election.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

I – Extending Petition Signature Deadlines & Reducing Signatures Required

Creates additional petition-driven reforms rather than traditional consideration of policy matters by committee and City Council review, which would lead to less effective policy and additional costs for the City.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

J – Allowing Early Removal of Board and Commission Members Before Term Completion

This could result in ineffective representation on boards and commissions, and may also politicize these positions.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

K – Removed from Ballot

L – Adding Office of Inspector General

This will maximize independence of the Inspector General office and help create true deterrent for misconduct.

Chamber Stance: FOR

M – Removed from Ballot

N – Removed from Ballot

O – Appointment Procedures of Municipal Judges

Operational amendment to improve municipal judge appointment procedures.

Chamber Stance: FOR

P – Discharge Appeal Payments

Could lead to additional costs for City associated with employee discharge appeals, and, if passed, would remove a barrier to frivolous appeals that lead to less efficient governance.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

Q – Technical Amendment Revisions

Technical amendments to comply with recent changes in state law and current practices.

Chamber Stance: FOR

R – Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses Reform

Conflicts with other existing laws and opposed by Dallas Police Department Chief.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

S – Waiver of Governmental Immunity

Conflicts with other existing laws and would lead to additional expenses for City in already challenging budget.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

T – Annual City Manager Survey

Policy item more appropriate for City Council and will also detract from the hiring of best candidates.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST

U – Mandatory Increases to Police Force and Budget

Would negatively impact the City budget and require across the board cuts to other services.

Chamber Stance: AGAINST