Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the heading of Section 46-2 of the Columbus City Charter to correct an error in the title heading of the section, which currently does not reflect the content of the section. This is a technical change that does not affect the intent or purpose of the section itself. The current heading inaccurately refers to petitions for proposed charter amendments rather than petitions for recall, which is the subject of the section. This correction to the heading needs to be made in order to avoid confusion as to the proper subject addressed by Section 46-2.
In November 2014, Columbus voters overwhelming approved amendments to the Columbus City Charter, including the addition of new Section 237, which states that Columbus City Council is granted the authority to, through ordinance adopted by unanimous vote of the entire council, incorporate technical changes to this Charter. It provides that these changes shall not be passed as emergency measures.
It also states that these technical changes shall not affect the intent or purpose of any part of the Charter and shall be strictly limited to a narrow set of circumstances. In consultation with the Columbus City Attorney’s office, it has been determined that this change will correct the problem with clarity and uniformity in the section’s title heading in reference to the section’s content, and falls within the scope of Council’s authority, under Section 237, to effectuate this change to the Charter.
Title
To amend the heading of Section 46-2 of the Columbus City Charter by making a technical change to correct a heading error, in accordance with Section 237 of the Charter.
Body
WHEREAS, Section 237 of the Charter of the City of Columbus provides that Columbus City Council is granted the authority to, through ordinance adopted by unanimous vote of the entire council, incorporate technical changes to this Charter; and
WHEREAS, in November 2014, Columbu...
Click here for full text