City of Las Cruces Charter Review Committee

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What is it?

The direction of the Charter Review Ad-Hoc Committee will be to review the existing City Charter and to make recommended changes by June in order to place a charter amendment on the November municipal election ballot.

For further information on the Charter Review Ad-Hoc Committee, please contact Kysa Meyerer at 505/541-2213, or at kmeyerer@las-cruces.org

What's Happening?

The City of Las Cruces Charter Review Ad-Hoc Committee held its twenty first and final regular meeting on Wednesday, June 1 at 6 p.m. at Branigan Library.

Members of the committee voted down a proposal to create an Ombudsman for the City of Las Cruces, deeming that change inappropriate for inclusion into the Charter. The committee presented a final report during the City Council Work Session on Monday, June 13 at 1 p.m. in Council Chambers. Their recommendations will be further discussed at the Council Work Session Tuesday, June 28 at 2:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. Recommendations of the committee are available through the minutes link.

Members of the committee would like to thank those members of city staff and the public that provided insight and assistance during this process.

Background

The City Council approved the formation of a 21-member Ad-Hoc committee at its November 15, 2004 regular meeting. The Council established the Committee following requests from local organizations.

The mayor and each of the six City Councilors appointed up to three members to the Ad-Hoc committee. Appointees need not live within an individual councilor's district, but must reside within the city limits.

Appointed to serve on the Committee were: Anthony F. Avallone, Steven E. Barrett, Donald Bustos, Kirk M. Clifton, Winston L. Comer, Sonia D. Crose, Joseph Fuller, Maureen Gant, Chris E. Garcia, Joseph Guillory, Woodie R. Jenkins, Jr., Fred Kennon, Mary Jo Lipinski, Christina Little, William S. Lord, James A. Rosenthal, David Walton, John Villescas, Frances F. Williams and Maryln Zahler.

The City of Las Cruces operates under a Home Rule Charter. The purpose of the Charter is to provide for maximum local self-government. The Las Cruces City Charter was adopted by City Council on January 5, 1985 and was amended in 1989 and 1993.