City of Fort Lauderdale Charter Amendment No. 10
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: results.browardvotes.gov
Fort Lauderdale city, Florida
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Fort Lauderdale would make fire chief a charter position that reports to the City Commission instead of the city manager. The Commission would set the chief’s pay and job terms; this question would add no tax or fee.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Fort Lauderdale City Commission (Ordinance C-26-28)
The city's elected commission proposed this change itself. A city charter is the city's rulebook. Florida law says city voters must approve any change to it.
Source: fortlauderdale.gov
A YES vote means
Make fire chief a charter position appointed by and reporting directly to the City Commission, which sets pay and job terms.
A NO vote means
Keep the current charter, under which the fire chief position is not established as a direct City Commission report.
Source: spotlightftl.com