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City of Southfield Proposed Charter Amendment "A" |
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SHALL SECTION 5.3 (B) OF THE CITY CHARTER WHICH PROVIDES, IN PART, THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY CITY OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF THE ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE OR OF THE CITY, OR WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED, AS AN ADULT, OF A FELONY, OR OF ANY OFFENSE INVOLVING A VIOLATION OF HIS OATH OF OFFICE BE AMENDED TO REQUIRE THAT A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF A PERSON IS INELIGIBLE FOR ANY CITY OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO THAT SECTION. |
YES 11,315 |
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NO 1,832 |
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City of Southfield Proposed Charter Amendment "B" |
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SHALL SECTION 6.7 (B) OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED, IN PART, TO REPEAL THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE CONTAINED THEREIN WHICH RELATES TO THE POWERS OF THE FIRE CHIEF:
"HE, OR ANY OF HIS AUTHORIZED SUBORDINATES MAY COMMAND ANY PERSON PRESENT AT A FIRE TO AID IN THE EXTINGUISHMENT THEREOF AND TO ASSIST IN THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF ANY PERSON WILLFULLY DISOBEYS ANY SUCH LAWFUL REQUIREMENT, HE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A VIOLATION OF THIS CHARTER." |
YES 8,044 |
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NO 4,819 |
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