Three San Antonio City Council members are fighting back after newly elected Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones this week sought to consolidate power by making it harder for her colleagues to propose laws and ordinances, the Express-News reports. If Jones gets her way, council members will now have to notify her chief of staff and coordinate with them before officially filing a Council Consideration Request (CCR), which is the first step in bringing a proposal to all members of the dais. After notifying her chief of staff, council members would then need to obtain approval from City Attorney Andy Segovia and City Manager Erik Walsh.
