ORD 42931 - Create Charter Study Convention 2022 ORDINANCE NO. 1427131
AN ORDINANCE to create and establish a Charter Study Convention in accordance with Section
8.15 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956; to provide for membership and
its appointment thereto; to provide for the duties of such Charter Study Convention; to
provide that the timetable by which the Charter Study Convention shall undertake of
responsibility and by which it is to complete its duties; to provide for the election of officers
and adoption of Rules of Procedure; to require the use of City facilities and personnel; to
provide that no City funds shall be expended without prior approval by the City Council, and
to provide the effective date hereof.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
Section 1. Members — Appointment. A Charter Study Convention is hereby created in
accordance with Section 8.15 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, consisting of
fifteen (15) members from among residents of the City of Omaha to be appointed by the Mayor with
the concurrence of the City Council; provided, however, that at least one (1) member will be
appointed by each member of the City Council.
Section 2. Charter Study Convention; Duties; Recommendations. It shall be the duty of the
Charter Convention to review the operation of the government of the City under the Home Rule
Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, and to make such recommendations as it may
deem appropriate to the Mayor, the City Council, and the electorate concerning the changes to the
Charter which it believes would be beneficial for the improvement of the governmental structure and
the conduct of City affairs.
Section 3. Charter Study Convention; Convene; Report; When. The Charter Study
Convention shall convene on Monday, May 16, 2022; provided, however, that the Mayor shall on or
before April 26, 2022, submit to the City Council the names of those individuals to be appointed.
The Convention shall make its recommendation to the Mayor,the City Council, and the electorate by
not later than ten (10) weeks from the date it convenes.
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Section 4. Charter Study Convention; Officers; Election; Rules of Procedure. Upon
convening, the Convention shall elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary from its
membership and adopt Rules of Procedure. Such rules shall provide for public hearings, and such
procedures as are necessary to facilitate the conduct of its affairs in order to carry out the intent and
purposes of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Charter Study Convention; Use of City Administrative Services; Equipment and
Available City Hall Space Authorized; Legal Advisor. The Charter Study Convention is hereby
authorized and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, utilize administrative services provided by
City departments, City-owned equipment, and available office space within the Omaha/Douglas
Civic Center to assist them in their study. The City Attorney shall appoint members of the Law
Department to render legal opinions and advice to the Convention.
Section 6. Funds. Any expenditure of City funds by the Charter Study Convention shall be
authorized and approved by the Mayor and City Council prior to being expended.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and take effect fifteen (15) days from and
after the date of its passage.
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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER
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