Charter Commission of the City of Alexandria v. Karst

MILLER, Judge.

The Alexandria City Council refused to accept the Charter Commission’s report and recommendation that an election be called to change the City’s form of government. The trial court granted mandamus ordering the city to advertise and call a charter election. We reverse.

Alexandria is presently governed by a Mayor and two Commissioners. The Charter Commission was created by unanimous action of the City Council on November 3, 1969 pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 33:1381 et seq. The Council appointed the Mayor as chairman of the Charter Commission and as required by LSA-R.S.…