Three city charter amendments, called HERO amendments, will be on the November ballot. If passed, the proposals would require the city to increase police pay and hire more officers, put the city manager on performance-based pay and allow citizens to sue city officials if they don't follow the law.
Three propositions on the November ballot for Dallas residents could change the way the city is run. Voters must decide if they are beneficial or harmful.Former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings is among a group of current and former Dallas city leaders urging voters not to approve the measures, saying it could paralyze the city.
The lawyers are going to go crazy, being able to sue the city," said Rawlings.Dallas HERO has pushed back on claims this proposition is unaffordable for the city, saying the $5 billion budget can afford it and there's too much unnecessary spending. "I never said it was unaffordable," said Rawlings. "I think we need to hire more police officers. All these folks that are against these believe in hiring more police officers. The key is how to do it.
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