City of Santa Clara - File #: 26-441

• File #: 26-441
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing/General Business
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/8/2026
• In control: Charter Review Committee
• On agenda: 4/15/2026
• Final action: 4/15/2026
• Title: Staff Presentation and Solicitation of Committee Input or Direction Regarding: (1) April 7th Report to City Council Regarding Charter Project Progress to Date, Proposed Comprehensive Reorganization Plan and Schedule; (2) Comparison and Lessons from Santa Clara's Comprehensive Charter Update from Year 2000; (3) Charter Project Work Plan and Scheduling Update.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/15/2026	1	Charter Review Committee

REPORT TO CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE

SUBJECT

Title

Staff Presentation and Solicitation of Committee Input or Direction Regarding: (1) April 7^th Report to City Council Regarding Charter Project Progress to Date, Proposed Comprehensive Reorganization Plan and Schedule; (2) Comparison and Lessons from Santa Clara’s Comprehensive Charter Update from Year 2000; (3) Charter Project Work Plan and Scheduling Update.

Report

DISCUSSION

Staff will present to the Committee on the following subjects:

(1)                     April 7^th Report to City Council Regarding Charter Project Progress to Date, Proposed Comprehensive Reorganization Plan and Schedule;

(2)                     Comparison and Lessons from Santa Clara’s Comprehensive Charter Update from Year 2000; and

(3)                     Charter Project Work Plan and Scheduling Update.

RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Hear the report and provide input or direction as appropriate.

Staff

Reviewed by: Courtney Mohammadi, Legal Executive Assistant, City Attorney’s Office

Approved by: Glen Googins, City Attorney

Attachments

1.                     April 7^th Report to City Council

2.                     Underline/Strikeout of the Comprehensive Charter Update from the year 2000.