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North Richland Hills Charter Review Commission Meeting - March 3, 2025

City Council & Boards — Monday, March 3, 2025
BodyNorth Richland Hills, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateMonday, March 3, 2025
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:18

All right, good evening, everybody, and welcome to the Northwestern Hills Charter Review Commission meeting.

0:23

It is five o'clock p.m.

0:25

And I will call the March 3rd, 2025 Charter Review Commission meeting to order.

0:30

A quorum of the commission is present, the meeting has been duly posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act of the Texas Government Code.

0:37

Public comments, an opportunity for citizens to address the Charter Review Commission on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the Commission, but not scheduled as public hearing.

0:47

In order to address the Charter Review Commission during public comments, a public meeting appearance form must be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the start of

Unassigned speaker

0:56

the of

Speaker 1

0:57

the try to review commission meeting.

1:00

We have anybody signed

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1:01

up.

Unassigned speaker

1:02

All

Speaker 1

1:02

right.

1:03

If no, no one has signed up to speak during public uh comments, so we'll move to the next item.

1:08

Action okay, approved minutes for of the 24 February 24th, 2025 try to review commission meeting.

1:14

The first item of the agenda is to consider the minutes from the February 24th, 2025 Charter Review Commission meeting.

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1:20

If

Speaker 1

1:20

there's any questions, I'll entertain a motion.

1:26

Second we have a motion move from Tito Rodriguez, seconded by Russ Mitchell.

1:33

Discussion.

Unassigned speaker

1:36

All

Speaker 1

1:36

right, call for the question.

1:37

I would just raise hands, show of hands.

1:43

Whoa.

1:45

Look at that.

1:46

I need to join.

1:48

I was just so excited.

1:49

All right.

1:49

Oh,

Speaker 2

1:50

there we go.

1:50

Hang

Unassigned speaker

1:50

on.

Speaker 1

1:54

There you go.

1:54

Please vote.

Unassigned speaker

2:04

Oh,

Speaker 1

2:04

it passes, thank

Unassigned speaker

2:05

you.

Unassigned speaker

2:06

All

Speaker 1

2:07

right, C one.

2:08

Uh wait, did we just prove that?

2:09

There we

Unassigned speaker

2:10

go.

Speaker 1

2:11

Presentations.

2:12

All right.

2:12

Do you want to discuss um

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2:14

the

Speaker 1

2:14

recommended proposed charter amendments for terms limit for other related amendments?

2:17

Colin Bradley, uh

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2:19

how

Speaker 1

2:19

do you say

Speaker 3

2:20

Anderly?

2:21

Anderley.

Speaker 1

2:21

Anderly.

2:22

I never actually said your last name, I'm sorry.

2:23

And not

Speaker 3

2:24

lead

Speaker 1

2:24

Anderly to present the item.

Unassigned speaker

2:27

Uh

Speaker 3

2:27

well, Council, we've got two items for discussion tonight, D1 and D2.

2:32

Um, and the purpose of those are to give you the opportunity to discuss both proposed term limit uh recommendations or changes as well as if you want to uh consider a change to the council's and the mayor's term of office.

2:45

Um and so and and then make recommendations to staff.

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Summary of Proceedings

North Richland Hills Charter Review Commission Meeting - March 3, 2025

The Charter Review Commission of North Richland Hills, Texas, met on March 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom at City Hall. Chair Ricky Rodriguez called the meeting to order; the meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m. The commission focused on proposed charter amendments regarding term limits for elected officials, discussing terms for City Council members and the Mayor.

Consent Calendar

  • The minutes of the February 24, 2025, Charter Review Commission meeting were approved unanimously (8-0) on a motion by Tito Rodriguez, seconded by Russell Mitchell.

Discussion Items

  • D.1 and D.2: Term Limits and Terms of Mayor and City Council
    The commission considered recommendations for charter amendments related to the length of terms, number of terms, and other rules for elected officials. Key discussion points included:
    • Term length: A consensus emerged for three-year terms, supported by members Tito Rodriguez, Suzy Compton, Blake Vaughn, Kelvin Deupree, and others who cited continuity and the ability to see long-term projects through.
    • Number of terms for Council: A limit of three three-year terms (nine years total) was agreed upon.
    • Resign-to-run requirement: Council members must resign their seat to run for Mayor (consensus).
    • Treatment of unexpired terms: Terms served by appointment or election to fill a vacancy (partial terms) do not count toward term limits. However, if an official vacates office early, that time counts toward the limit.
    • Mayor term: The number of terms for the Mayor remained unresolved, with proposals for two or three three-year terms.
    • Combined service cap: There was discussion on whether to combine Council and Mayor service into a single cap (e.g., 15 years) or keep them separate. The final consensus, as summarized by City Attorney Bradley Anderle, leaned toward a nine-year total for Council service, with the Mayor's cap to be determined.
    • Sit-out and return: The issue of whether a break in service would allow new term limits was discussed but not settled; the prevailing view was against resetting limits after a break.
  • D.3: Future Meeting Dates
    The next meeting was scheduled for March 24, 2025, to review draft ballot language.

Key Outcomes

  • The commission reached consensus on the following elements for proposed charter amendments:
    • Three-year terms for all elected officials.
    • City Council members may serve a maximum of three terms (nine years).
    • A council member must resign to run for Mayor.
    • Unexpired terms (appointed or elected to fill a vacancy) do not count toward term limits.
    • Leaving office early counts toward the term limit.
    • Total service on the City Council is capped at nine years, regardless of seat.
  • The number of terms for the Mayor remained unresolved (two or three terms) and will be discussed further.
  • City Attorney Bradley Anderle will prepare draft ballot language reflecting the consensus items for the commission's review at the March 24 meeting.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good evening, everybody, and welcome to the Northwestern Hills Charter Review Commission meeting. It is five o'clock p.m. And I will call the March 3rd, 2025 Charter Review Commission meeting to order. A quorum of the commission is present, the meeting has been duly posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act of the Texas Government Code. Public comments, an opportunity for citizens to address the Charter Review Commission on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the Commission, but not scheduled as public hearing. In order to address the Charter Review Commission during public comments, a public meeting appearance form must be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the start of the of the try to review commission meeting. We have anybody signed up. All right. If no, no one has signed up to speak during public uh comments, so we'll move to the next item. Action okay, approved minutes for of the 24 February 24th, 2025 try to review commission meeting. The first item of the agenda is to consider the minutes from the February 24th, 2025 Charter Review Commission meeting. If there's any questions, I'll entertain a motion. Second we have a motion move from Tito Rodriguez, seconded by Russ Mitchell. Discussion. All right, call for the question. I would just raise hands, show of hands. Whoa. Look at that. I need to join. I was just so excited. All right. Oh, there we go. Hang on. There you go. Please vote. Oh, it passes, thank you. All right, C one. Uh wait, did we just prove that? There we go. Presentations. All right. Do you want to discuss um the recommended proposed charter amendments for terms limit for other related amendments? Colin Bradley, uh how do you say Anderly?

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