Memphis charter: civil service employee appeals procedures
Memphis city · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the City of Memphis Charter be amended to authorize the City Council, in consultation with the Mayor, to establish by ordinance uniform and comprehensive administrative procedures for disposition of appeals, as required by law, that that may affect the employment status of a civil service employee, including the composition of boards, commissions and hearing panels with persons trained or experienced in labor and benefits matters?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
This measure asks Memphis voters whether the city charter should let the City Council, with the Mayor's consultation, set appeal procedures by ordinance. The procedures would be uniform and comprehensive for civil service employees whose employment status may be affected. They would also set the makeup of boards, commissions and hearing panels, with people trained or experienced in labor and benefits matters. A YES vote authorizes the Council to set these procedures, while a NO vote means the charter is not amended.
Fiscal impact
The city's Director of Finance certifies that the amendment will have no effect on annual city revenues or spending. The statement gives no other cost or savings estimate.
Official explanation
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
I, Walter Person, Director of Finance for the City of Memphis, do hereby certify that the foregoing amendment shall have no impact on the annual revenues and expenditures of the City.
Official ballot arguments
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Supporters say
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Opponents say
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