City of Memphis Charter Referendum Ordinance No. 5978: Civil Service Appeals Procedures
Memphis city, Tennessee
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
This charter change would let the Memphis City Council set one set of rules for appeals that could affect civil service workers' jobs, including who hears those appeals. The ballot says it would not change city revenue or spending, so it sets no new tax.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Memphis City Council (Ordinance No. 5978, Councilman Carlisle)
The city's elected council. Its final vote was set for July 21, 2026. Changes to the city charter (the city's rulebook) need voter approval.
Source: memphistn.gov
A YES vote means
The council, after consulting the mayor, could set uniform procedures for job-related civil service appeals by ordinance.
A NO vote means
The charter would not give the council this new authority to set uniform civil service appeal procedures.