City of Santa Clara - File #: 26-704

• File #: 26-704
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing/General Business
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/11/2026
• In control: Charter Review Committee
• On agenda: 6/17/2026
• Title: Report-Out on City Council Feedback and Direction (if any) from their June 9th and June 15th Discussions Regarding the Charter Review Committee (CRC) Final Report and Recommendation, and Possible CRC Direction on any Necessary or Appropriate Next Steps

REPORT TO CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE

SUBJECT

Title

Report-Out on City Council Feedback and Direction (if any) from their June 9^th and June 15^th Discussions Regarding the Charter Review Committee (CRC) Final Report and Recommendation, and Possible CRC Direction on any Necessary or Appropriate Next Steps

Report

DISCUSSION

As you know, at the June 3^rd meeting, the CRC considered all of its previous actions, made a few minor modifications to the language that had been previously proposed, and formally approved a recommendation to Council for presentation of a comprehensive Charter update to the voters at the upcoming November 2026 election. 

Since that meeting and action the following events have occurred:

•                     City staff and a designated 5-person CRC Presentation Ad Hoc Subcommittee finalized and published the CRC Final Report.

•                     At the June 9^th City Council meeting, the CRC Final Report was distributed to Council, and the City Attorney presented on the project.  Members of the CRC Presentation Ad Hoc Subcommittee attended this meeting and were on standby to answer Council questions.

•                     At the end of the allotted study session time period, with additional information still to be presented, it was agreed that City Attorney would pick up where he left off and complete the presentation at the June 15^th special session. Council questions and input, along with public testimony, would then again be solicited, with an opportunity for the Council to deliberate and provide further direction to the CRC and staff.

By the time of the CRC’s June 17^th meeting, the June 15^th special City Council meeting on the Charter Project will have occurred.  At your June 17^th meeting, staff will present a report on the outcome of June 15^th Council meeting, including what, if any, Council directions were given.  Depending upon Council action or direction, staff may be seeking input and direction from the CRC on appropriate next steps. 

RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Hear staff’s presentation and provide direction, as appropriate, for any next steps required to further advance the Charter Project.

Staff

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

Approved by: Glen Googins, City Attorney

ATTACHMENTS

1. Staff Power Point Presentation from the June 9^th Study Session

2. Final CRC Report to Council with attachments