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Proposed Text Amendments to Toledo Charter
City Council
Title
Providing for the submission to the electors of the City of Toledo at a special election on November 3, 2026, an amendment to the Charter of the City of Toledo; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This amendment would allow City Council to determine the terms of employment for its officers and employees, including matters such as hiring, discipline and termination. This ordinance authorizes putting the question before the People to amend to Sections 6, 33, and 171 of the Charter of the City of Toledo.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the amendment to the Charter of the City of Toledo, as hereinafter set forth, be submitted to the electors of the City of Toledo at a special election to be held on November 3, 2026.
SECTION 2. That the Charter of the City of Toledo, Section 6 which presently reads as follows:
Section 6. Definitions.
Unless the context compels a different meaning, the word "officer" where found in this Charter shall be understood to mean one appointed or elected to the service of the City not as mere laborer in the classified civil service.
The word "employee," one who serves the City in the classified civil service;
The word "laborer," an ordinary unskilled laborer in the service of the City;
The word "Clerk," the Clerk of the Council, or City Clerk;
The words "election authorities," the officers designated by statute to conduct elections;
The word "electors," residents of the City qualified to vote to fill all elective offices;
The words "City Journal," The Toledo City Journal;
The word "measure" used in connection with legislation, an ordinance or resolution of
the Council, or amendment to this Charter, as the case may be;
The word "statute," the general law of Ohio.
In stating the number of votes necessary to pass a measure, the words "me...
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