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File #: 25-1651    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/14/2025 In control: Charter Review Committee
On agenda: 11/19/2025 Final action:
Title: Staff Presentation Regarding (1) Charter language/organization conventions, (2) "Benchmarking" with other Charter Cities, (3) Proposed standards for grouping proposed Charter modifications within "levels," (4) Proposed process for drafting and review of Charter modifications; and (5) Scheduling of December 17, 2025 and May 20, 2026 Committee meetings at Central Library
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REPORT TO CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

SUBJECT

Title

Staff Presentation Regarding (1) Charter language/organization conventions, (2) “Benchmarking” with other Charter Cities, (3) Proposed standards for grouping proposed Charter modifications within “levels,” (4) Proposed process for drafting and review of Charter modifications; and (5) Scheduling of December 17, 2025 and May 20, 2026 Committee meetings at Central Library

 

Report

DISCUSSION

Staff will present to the Committee on the following subjects: (1) Charter language/organization conventions, (2) “Benchmarking” with other Charter Cities, (3) Proposed standards for grouping proposed Charter modifications within “levels,” (4) Proposed process for drafting and review of Charter modifications; and (5) Scheduling of December 17, 2025, and May 20, 2026.  Committee meetings at Central Library.  No Board action is required, but feedback from the Committee will be solicited on these subjects.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Hear the report and provide feedback.

 

Staff

Reviewed by: Aimee Escobar, Management Analyst, City Manager’s Office

Approved by: Glen Googins, City Attorney