The results of the tests are made part of the public record prior to the City Council's approval of the mayor's appointee. Schell wants to make the process less open. 11 would reduce the level of experience that candidates need to qualify for Chief of the Fire Department. This would allow more time to gather signatures on initiatives. Assistants to department heads would no longer have to take an oath of office.
Oaths of office are stupid.
This would effect the drafting of amendments to the city charter. It would allow portions of the charter to be mentioned only by title or number, and not by restating the whole passage to be amended. There you have it. Happy voting on November 2nd.