City of Forest Hill Proposition 3 — Charter amendment: require ordinance on investigations and discipline of council (Tarrant County)

What it does

Shall the City Charter § 3.10(3) be amended to require (rather than allow) the Council to adopt an ordinance or resolution further specifying procedures for investigations, notices, hearings, public reprimands, censures, and suspensions of the Mayor and/or a Council Member?

A YES vote means

The Forest Hill Council would be required, not just allowed, to adopt an ordinance or resolution setting procedures for investigations, notices, hearings, reprimands, censures and suspensions of the Mayor or a Council Member.

A NO vote means

The Forest Hill Council would still be allowed, but not required, to adopt such an ordinance or resolution.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The Forest Hill City Council proposed this charter amendment and ordered the election in Ordinance No. 2026-16 on August 4, 2026.

Section 3.10(3) of the charter now says the council 'may' adopt an ordinance or resolution further specifying the procedure for investigation, notice, hearing, public reprimand, censure and suspension of the mayor or a council member, and for excusing absences; the amendment would change 'may' to 'shall,' according to the ordinance.

It is one of several charter amendments on the ballot, including changes to recall rules and city manager severance pay.

Put on the ballot by Forest Hill City Council, August 4, 2026 (Ordinance No. 2026-16; vote not shown).

From official source.

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• City of Forest Hill Proposition 5 — Charter amendment: quarterly financial updates

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Forest Hill Proposition 3 mean?

The Forest Hill Council would be required, not just allowed, to adopt an ordinance or resolution setting procedures for investigations, notices, hearings, reprimands, censures and suspensions of the Mayor or a Council Member.

What does a NO vote on City of Forest Hill Proposition 3 mean?

The Forest Hill Council would still be allowed, but not required, to adopt such an ordinance or resolution.

How many votes does City of Forest Hill Proposition 3 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Forest Hill Proposition 3?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.