Statewide Questions
Question 1
Non-Technical Summary (PDF)
Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 511 of the 2016 Legislative Session)
Appointments and Special Elections for Attorney General or Comptroller
Changes the way the Governor fills a vacancy of the Attorney General or the Comptroller and requires a special election for vacancies that occur on or before a certain date. Under current law, the Governor fills a vacancy by appointing an individual to serve for the remainder of the term. Under the amended law, if the vacating Attorney General or Comptroller was a member of a political party, the Governor must fill the vacancy from a list of three names provided by the political party of the vacating official, and if no names are provided by the political party within a set time period, then the Governor must select a successor from the political party of the vacating official. If the vacating Attorney General or Comptroller was not a member of a political party, then the amended law requires the Governor to appoint any qualified individual. The Governor must make the appointment within a set time period following the vacancy. The amended law requires a special election to replace the successor if the vacancy occurs early enough in the term to allow for candidates to participate in the regular elections held in the second year of the vacating official's term.
(Amending Article V, Section 5 and Article VI, Section 1 the Maryland Constitution)
For the Constitutional Amendment
Against the Constitutional Amendment
Anne Arundel County
QUESTION A
Charter Amendment
Compilation of Laws
To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to remove the requirement of recodifying the Anne Arundel County Code at least every ten years.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION B
Charter Amendment
Effective Date of Ordinances - Appropriations
To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to provide that ordinances related to transfers of appropriations under Charter Section 711, supplementary appropriations under Charter Section 712, and amendments of the capital budget under Charter Section 716 shall take effect when they become law.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION C
Charter Amendment
Purchasing Contract Limits
To amend the County Charter to permit the County Council to increase the minimum value of purchases and contracts requiring competitive bidding from $25,000 to an amount up to $75,000.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION D
Charter Amendment
Budgetary and Fiscal Procedures - Pre-submission Public Meetings
To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to require the County Executive to hold two public meetings on the proposed County budget no later than 30 days before the start of the annual legislative session of the County Council, before submission to the County Council.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION E
Charter Amendment
The County Executive - Powers and Duties of Office - Director of Programming
To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to change the title of Director of Programming to Economic Development Officer in Section 405 of the Charter.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION F
Charter Amendment
Interim Notes
To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to allow the County Council to pass ordinances authorizing the issuance of interim notes to temporarily fund appropriations for capital projects.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
Baltimore City
QUESTION A
Bond Issue
Affordable Housing Loan
Ordinance No. 16-489 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $6,000,000 to be used for the planning, developing, executing, and making operative the Affordable Housing Program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property in the City of Baltimore; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with or incidental to the acquisition and management of the land or property; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred for or in connection with relocating and moving persons or other legal entities displaced by the acquisition of the land or property, and the disposition of land and property for such purposes, such costs to include but not limited to rental payment and home purchase assistance, housing counseling and buyer education, assistance, and activities to support the orderly and sustainable planning, preservation, rehabilitation, and development of economically diverse housing in City neighborhoods; the elimination of unhealthful, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, lessening density, eliminating obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare or otherwise removing or preventing the spread of blight or deterioration in the City of Baltimore; and for doing all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.
For
Against
QUESTION B
Bond Issue
School Loan
Ordinance No. 16-490 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $34,000,000 to be used for the acquisition of land or property to construct and erect new school buildings, athletic and auxiliary facilities; and for additions and improvements to or modernization or reconstruction of existing school buildings or facilities; and to equip all buildings to be constructed, erected, improved, modernized, or reconstructed; and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.
For
Against
QUESTION C
Bond Issue
Community and Economic Development Loan
Ordinance No. 16-491 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $45,000,000 to be used for, or in connection with, planning, developing, executing and making operative the community, commercial, and industrial economic development programs of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and authorizing loans and grants therefore; authorizing loans and grants to various projects and programs related to improving cultural life and promotion of tourism in Baltimore City and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION D
Bond Issue
Recreation and Parks and Public Facilities
Ordinance No. 16-492 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $45,000,000 to be used for the acquisition and development of property buildings owned and controlled by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, the Enoch Pratt Library and public park or recreation land, property, buildings, structures or facilities; for the construction, erection, renovation, alteration, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of buildings, structures, or facilities to be or now being used by or in connection with the operations, function and activities of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, public parks and recreational programs; for the acquisition and installation of trees, for tree planting programs and for the equipping of any and all existing and new buildings, structures, and facilities authorized to be constructed, renovated, altered or improved by this Ordinance; and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.
For
Against
QUESTION E
Charter Amendment
Children and Youth Fund
Resolution No. 16-26 is for the purpose of amending the Baltimore City Charter to establish a continuing, non-lapsing Children and Youth Fund to be used exclusively to provide supplemental funding to broadly defined services for children and youth. The Fund may not be used to substitute or replace funding for children and youth programs and services that are provided for in the FY17 ordinance of estimates. A mandatory amount of $0.03 of every $100 of assessed value of real property in the City must be appropriated to this Fund annually. This allocation is permanent and not subject to discretion in the budget process, other fiscal priorities or constraints imposed by revenue limitations. The Resolution authorizes the Mayor and City Council, by Ordinance, to provide for the oversight, governance, and administration of the Fund.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION F
Charter Amendment
Subdivision Regulation - Agency Endorsement
Resolution No. 16-27 is for the purpose amending the Baltimore City Charter to correct an obsolete reference to the Department of General Services and to reflect and conform with the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Department of General Services to the Department of Transportation, as mandated by Charter Resolution 14-016 (ratified Nov. 2, 2014.)
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION G
Charter Amendment
Board of Estimates - Local, Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
Resolution No. 16-30 is for the purpose of amending the Baltimore City Charter to authorize the Mayor and City Council to, by ordinance, waive or modify certain procedures for awarding contracts and to assist local, small, or disadvantaged businesses by establishing programs that grant purchasing preferences to local, small, or disadvantaged businesses.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION H
Charter Amendment
Inner Harbor Park
Resolution No. 16-29 is for the purpose of amending the Baltimore City Charter to expand the area within the Inner Harbor Park in which outdoor eating places can be located to include areas known as West Shore Park and Rash Field.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION I
Charter Amendment
Biennial Agency Audits
Resolution No. 16-31 is for the purpose of amending the Baltimore City Charter to require the City Auditor to perform biennial financial and performance audits of certain defined principal City agencies. Audit reports shall include the status of recommendations made in previous audit reports. The Resolution also establishes the Biennial Audits Oversight Commission to provide guidance to the City Auditor on the scope of performance audits.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION J
Charter Amendment
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The petition is for the purpose of amending the Baltimore City Charter to establish a continuing, non-lapsing Affordable Housing Trust Fund to be used exclusively to provide broadly defined projects and programs related to establishing and preserving affordable housing in Baltimore City. Revenue for the Fund is as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates, grants and donations, mandatory and voluntary payments made pursuant to ordinances establishing development policy, a portion of tax increment financing revenue and any other source established by ordinance. These allocation methods are not subject to discretion in the budget process, other fiscal priorities or constraints imposed by revenue limitations. The Petition authorizes oversight, governance, and administration of the Fund by the Department of Housing and Community Development and a 12 member commission.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
Baltimore County
QUESTION A
Charter Amendment
County Charter Review Commission
Section 1203 is added to the Charter of Baltimore County to provide for the appointment by the County Council and County Executive of a Charter Review Commission in the seventh year of each decade. The Commission shall review and study the Charter and make findings and recommendations as to the necessity for deleting, adding to or amending its provisions in order to improve its efficiency and the operations of county government. The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing and, by October 15 of the year in which the Commission is appointed, shall submit a report of its findings to the County Council and County Executive, including drafts of any recommended revisions to the Charter. (Bill 12-15)
For the Proposed Charter Amendment
Against the Proposed Charter Amendment
QUESTION B
County Ordinance
School Borrowing
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $166,000,000 for public school projects, including but not limited to acquisition, construction, reconstruction improvement, extension, repair, maintenance, and modernization of public school buildings and sites, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. (Bill 33-16)
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION C
County Ordinance
Parks, Preservation and Greenways Borrowing
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $4,000,000 for parks, preservation and greenways projects, including but not limited to acquisition of playgrounds, parks and recreational facilities and the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of playgrounds, parks and community centers, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. (Bill 28-16)
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION D
County Ordinance
Public Works Borrowing
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $63,374,000 for public works purposes, for the class of projects which includes, among other things, streets and highways, bridges and storm drainage systems, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. (Bill 32-16)
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION E
County Ordinance
Community Improvement Projects Borrowing
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $1,000,000 for community improvement projects, including but not limited to construction, renovation, extension, alteration, repair or modernization of street curbs, gutters, water, sewer and other utilities, and sidewalk and pedestrian system improvements to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. (Bill 34-16)
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION F
County Ordinance
Operational Buildings Borrowing
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $22,211,986 for public operational buildings including, but not limited to, general, health, police, fire, recreation, libraries, senior center and detention buildings or facilities and necessary or desirable equipment, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. (Bill 27-16)
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION G
County Ordinance
Refuse Disposal Borrowing
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $7,626,000 for refuse disposal projects, including but not limited to the construction, improvement, acquisition, and modernization of county refuse disposal facilities, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. (Bill 26-16)
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION H
County Ordinance
Community College Borrowing
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $15,000,000 for community college projects, including but not limited to the construction, improvement, maintenance, and modernization of buildings and other improvements for the community colleges, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. (Bill 31-16)
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION I
County Ordinance
Agricultural and Rural Land Preservation Borrowing
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $2,000,000 for agricultural and rural land preservation projects, including but not limited to the purchase of land, development rights and conservation easements, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. (Bill 29-16)
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION J
County Ordinance
Waterway Improvement Program Borrowing
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $11,000,000 for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extension, repair and modernization of waterway improvement and stormwater-related projects, including but not limited to shoreline stabilization, shore erosion control, wetland restoration and streambank and riverbank restoration, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. (Bill 30-16)
For the Bond Issue
Against the Bond Issue
QUESTION K
Local Referendum by Petition
Regional Outlet Shopping Center
Bill 53-15 provides that a "Regional Outlet Shopping Center" use is permitted by right: (1) in the Business, Local (B.L.) Zone and (2) in the Manufacturing, Light (M.L.) Zone provided the use is in an Industrial, Major (I.M.) District. A "Regional Outlet Shopping Center," is defined as a shopping center which predominantly contains manufacturers' and retailers' outlet stores selling brand-name merchandise at a discount, is situated on a site of at least 45 acres in net area and is located adjacent to Interstate 95. (Bill 53-15)
For the Referred Law
Against the Referred Law
Carroll County
QUESTION A
Local Referendum from General Assembly
Chapter 301-2016
Board of Education - Term Limits
Do you favor changing the law so that a voting member of the Carroll County Board of Education may not serve on the board for more than two consecutive four-year terms?
For the Referred Law
Against the Referred Law
Frederick County
QUESTION A
Charter Amendment
Bill Amendment Notice
This Charter Amendment would amend the Frederick County Charter to require that the County Council provide at least four days advance public notice on the County website before holding a public hearing on a bill amendment that constitutes a change of substance.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION B
Charter Amendment
Budget Deadline and Budget Amendment Notice
This Charter Amendment would amend the Frederick County Charter to extend the time for the County Council to adopt the County Budget until May 31 and would require that the County Council provide at least two days advance public notice on the County website before holding a public hearing on a budget amendment that constitutes a change of substance.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
Garrett County
QUESTION A
Local Referendum from General Assembly
Chapter 226-2016
Alcoholic Beverages - Sunday Sales for Off-Premises Consumption
Do you favor authorizing Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption, if applicable, in your election district by holders of alcoholic beverages licenses, in accordance with Title 21 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article, from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. and requiring the payment of additional fees by license holders who wish to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays?
For the Sunday Sales of Alcoholic Beverages
Against the Sunday Sales of Alcoholic Beverages
QUESTION B
Local Referendum from General Assembly
Chapter 226-2016
Alcoholic Beverages - Sunday Sales for On-Off Premises Consumption
Do you favor authorizing Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-premises consumption, if applicable, in your election district by holders of alcoholic beverages licenses, in accordance with Article 21 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article, from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. and requiring the payment of additional fees by license holders who wish to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays?
For the Sunday Sales of Alcoholic Beverages
Against the Sunday Sales of Alcoholic Beverages
Harford County
QUESTION A
Proposed Amendment to the Harford County Charter
Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property
To Amend the Harford County Charter by transferring from the Department of Procurement the duties of the purchase, sale or lease of real property.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
Howard County
QUESTION A
Charter Amendment
Citizens' Election Fund System
Amending the Howard County Charter to require the County Council to pass a law establishing a Citizens' Election Fund System that includes public funding for the campaigns of candidates for county executive or county council, or both. The express legislative purposes for the Amendment include that any System to be proposed for adoption by the Council would promote and encourage broader access to elective office in Howard County, enable County citizens to run for office on the strength of their ideas, and provide for small donations by citizens and matching public funds. The Council law must allow candidates to choose whether to participate in the System, and must establish a commission of County residents to determine annually the amount of County funding required to fully fund the System for the full election cycle for the ensuing fiscal year. The County Executive's proposed annual budget must include the required amount, but if the Executive does not include that amount, the Council can add the required amount to the proposed budget. The Executive's proposed annual budget does not have to include the required amount if funds are transferred from the "rainy day fund" to the current expense budget during the current fiscal year, or the Executive certifies that the County's fiscal condition makes it imprudent to include the required amount, and the Council approves the certification by a two-thirds vote. Unspent money in the Citizens' Election Fund at the end of the fiscal year would not lapse into the County treasury.
For Question A
Against Question A
QUESTION B
Charter Amendment
Changes to Budgetary and Fiscal Procedures
Amending the Howard County Charter to require that the County's annual budget include a contingency reserve in the current expense budget and a contingency reserve capital project in the capital budget. Any appropriation for the contingency reserve in the current expense budget could not be greater than 3% of the amount of money in the general fund. The County Council's budget authority would be expanded by allowing the Council to increase appropriations in the annual County budget for the contingency reserve and the contingency reserve capital project required by this proposed Charter amendment, and for the retiree obligations trust. The County Executive's budget authority would be decreased by requiring, instead of allowing, the Executive to include a contingency reserve in the current expense budget and a contingency reserve capital project in the capital budget.
For Question B
Against Question B
Montgomery County
QUESTION A
Charter Amendment by Act of County Council
County Executive Vacancy - Special Election
Amend Section 205 of the County Charter to recognize that under State law the County Council may provide for a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of County Executive.
For
Against
QUESTION B
Charter Amendment by Petition
Term Limits - County Council and County Executive
Amend Sections 105 and 202 of the County Charter to:
--limit the County Executive and members of the County Council to 3 consecutive terms in office;
--provide that a County Executive and any member of the County Council who will have served 3 or more consecutive terms on December 3, 2018, cannot serve another successive term in the same office; and
--provide that service of a term includes complete service of a full term and partial service of a full term.
For
Against
QUESTION C
Charter Amendment by Act of County Council
Term of Office - County Council and County Executive - Partial Service of a Full Term
Amend Sections 105 and 202 of the County Charter to provide that partial service of a full term for either a Councilmember or the County Executive means service of more than two years of a term.
For
Against
Prince George's County
QUESTION A
Charter Required Referendum
(CB-45-2016)
Library Facilities Bonds
AN ACT enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $60,765,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Library Facilities, as defined therein.
For the Charter Referendum
Against the Charter Referendum
QUESTION B
Charter Required Referendum
(CB-44-2016)
Public Safety Facilities Bonds
AN ACT enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $66,591,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Public Safety Facilities (including Fire/EMS Department Facilities), as defined therein.
For the Charter Referendum
Against the Charter Referendum
QUESTION C
Charter Required Referendum
(CB-46-2016)
Community College Facilities Bonds
AN ACT enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $48,363,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Community College Facilities, as defined therein.
For the Charter Referendum
Against the Charter Referendum
QUESTION D
Charter Required Referendum
(CB-40-2016) (DR-2)
Proposed Charter Amendment
To provide for the election of council members by district and at large, to change the composition of the County Council to a system of nine district members and two at large members, and to provide that a Council member who has been elected to two consecutive terms of office as a district member shall not serve more than two consecutive terms as an at-large member.
For the Charter Referendum
Against the Charter Referendum
QUESTION E
Charter Required Referendum
(CB-43-2016)
Public Works and Transportation Facilities Bonds
AN ACT enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $199,263,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Public Works and Transportation Facilities (including roads and bridges, parking lots, and maintenance facilities), as defined therein.
For the Charter Referendum
Against the Charter Referendum
QUESTION F
Charter Required Referendum
(CB-47-2016)
County Buildings Bonds
AN ACT enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $120,494,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of County Buildings, as defined therein.
For the Charter Referendum
Against the Charter Referendum
QUESTION G
Charter Required Referendum
(CB-41-2016) (DR-2)
Proposed Charter Amendment
To provide that in the event the County Attorney determines there is a conflict of interest between the executive and legislative branches on matters requiring legal services and advice, both branches shall engage outside counsel.
For the Charter Referendum
Against the Charter Referendum
Queen Anne's County
QUESTION A
Straw Ballot from General Assembly
Chapter 509-2016
Queen Anne's County Board of County Commissioners - Election of Members
Do you favor changing the method of selection of four of the five members of the Queen Anne's County Board of County Commissioner's from the current method of being elected at large by the voters of Queen Anne's County, with one member residing in each of the four election districts, to a new method where each of the four members is elected by only the voters of the district in which the member resides and the fifth member is elected at large and may reside in any district of the County?
For
Against
St. Mary's County
QUESTION A
Local Referendum pursuant to Article 11-F of the Maryland Constitution
Code Home Rule
Are you for or against St. Mary's County becoming a code county and being governed by the provisions of Article 11-F of the Maryland Constitution as proposed by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County?
For the Adoption of Code Home Rule
Against the Adoption of Code Home Rule
Washington County
QUESTION A
Municipal Referendum Petition
Proposed Amendment to Hagerstown City Charter
Establishes a new Section 802A of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Hagerstown which provides that the non-management employees of the police and fire departments shall be entitled to designate a union to act as their exclusive representative to engage in collective bargaining with the City, and which further requires the City Council to pass an ordinance which provides for binding arbitration with a neutral arbitrator in order to resolve labor disputes between the City and the exclusive representative.
For the Referred Law
Against the Referred Law
Wicomico County
QUESTION A
Local Referendum from General Assembly
Chapter 169-2016
Wicomico County Board of Education - Election and Appointment of Members
The members of the Wicomico County Board of Education are currently appointed by the Governor. The referendum presents three options for how the seven members of the board should be chosen:
Option 1 - retain the current appointed board system in which the Governor appoints the members of the board;
Option 2 - change to an elected board, with five members elected by voters within the voters' council district and two at-large members elected by all voters of Wicomico County;
Option 3 - change to a combination of members who are elected and who are appointed, with five members elected by voters within the voters' council district and two members appointed by the Wicomico County Council from a list of nominees proposed by a school board nominating commission.
Please indicate which of the three methods for selecting members of the Wicomico County Board of Education you prefer.
For Retaining the Current System, a Board of Education with Seven Members Appointed by the Governor
For a Board of Education with Five Members Elected by District and Two Members Elected at Large
For a Board of Education with Five Members Elected by District and Two Members Appointed by the Wicomico County Council
QUESTION B
Charter Amendment (Resolution 101-2016)
County Council Vacancy - Special Election
Charter Section 205-206
To amend the County Charter to require a special election to fill a County Council vacancy if an appointment to fill a vacancy in the Council is made more than 30 days before the filing deadline for the primary for President of the United States. The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve until the first Tuesday in December following the general election for the President of the United States.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION C
Charter Amendment (Resolution 101-2016)
Submission of Appointments for Confirmation
Charter Section 315
To amend the County Charter to extend the time for the Council to act to confirm or reject any appointment by the County Executive of the Director of Administration, the head of a department in the executive branch, or a member of a board or commission from 30 days to 45 days from submission and to require submission at a legislative session of Council.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION D
Charter Amendment (Resolution 101-2016)
County Executive Vacancy - Special Election
Charter Section 407
To amend the County Charter to require a special election for County Executive if a vacancy occurs within the first 12 months of a term and providing for an interim appointee before the special election. If a vacancy occurs after the first 12 months of a term, then the County Council is authorized to permanently fill the vacancy by a majority vote within 45 days after the vacancy occurred. The current Charter requires the Council to fill a County Executive vacancy by Resolution within thirty (30) days.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION E
Charter Amendment (Resolution 101-2016)
Temporary Absence or Disability of the County Executive
Charter Section 410
To amend the County Charter to direct that the Director of Administration shall perform the duties of County Executive in the event of a temporary absence or disability of the County Executive. This Amendment would remove the County Executive's option to designate in writing some other person in the executive branch to perform the duties of County Executive in the event of a temporary absence or disability of the County Executive.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION F
Charter Amendment (Resolution 101-2016)
Temporary Administrative Appointments
Charter Section 414
To amend the County Charter to limit the term of an appointment as an "Acting Director of Administration" or any "Acting" head of a department to a period of 90 days; and providing that the Council may extend the appointment every 90 days. The current charter limits the temporary appointment by the County Executive of an "Acting Director of Administration" or an acting head of a department only if the person does not possess all the qualifications of office as required by the charter.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION G
Charter Amendment (Resolution 101-2016)
Reorganization Defined
Charter Section 504
To amend the County Charter to provide that a reorganization includes any change of functions, responsibilities, or powers of any part of the Executive Branch or a management-initiated rearrangement of reporting relationships, including terms of financial compensation, of multiple positions within or between executive departments, offices, or agencies.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION H
Charter Amendment (Resolution 101-2016)
Department of Law
Charter Section 507
To amend the County Charter to change the role of the County Attorney in the representation of the County Council and the council's right to employ counsel. The current charter requires that the County Attorney be the legal advisor of the Council and the charter amendment modifies this requirement.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION I
Charter Amendment (Resolution 101-2016)
Personnel System
Charter Section 601
To amend the County Charter to authorize the County Council to establish by Law a Personnel System, and to provide that the County Executive may propose changes or revisions for adoption by the Council.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment
QUESTION J
Charter Amendment (Resolution 101-2016)
Expense Budget
Charter Section 705
To amend the County Charter to provide that in the event the County Council and County Executive do not agree upon the expenditure of a surplus resulting from the Council's decreasing or deleting budget items, the surplus will be placed in the Undesignated Fund Balance.
For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment