Police officials say the petition language has legal issues in conflict with state code, which may derail the petition should it be granted final approval.
The pair of candidates finished neck and neck in the primary and now face-off in the May 24 runoff.
Justin Berry has accused his opponent, Ellen Troxclair, of pining for the elimination of police unions due to a statement she made in a forum about all unions' influence over the state legislature.
The Office of Police Oversight director, Farah Muscadin, calls herself a "change agent" and has taken an active approach to "reimagining" public safety.
The Office of Police Oversight was formed from its old iteration after the 2018 police contract with the City of Austin was finalized.
The potential second rebuke of the Austin city council in 2021 fell flat after voters overwhelming rejected a proposition that would have set a minimum police staffing level.
With formidable campaigns mounting on each side of the issue, Austin voters will consider setting a minimum staffing level for the police department.
Urban centers across the country have seen a spike in violent crime since the pandemic began and many have experienced efforts to shrink police departments.
The retirement comes on the heels of Manley's 30th anniversary with the department and its growing contention with the city council.
The group behind the effort submitted over 26,000 valid signatures in only 50 days.
In his first weeks on the job, Travis County District Attorney José Garza has announced multiple indictments on police officers for varying charges of abuse of force.
As most citizens are told to stay home and stay safe, police officers do not have that luxury. Here's what Austin police have to say about the changes to their job since the rise of coronavirus.
