REPORT
SUBJECT
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City Clerk Administration of Charter Review Committee Random Draw Selection
Report
BACKGROUND
On July 15, 2025, the City Council directed the formation of a Charter Review Committee ("CRC") to assist with a comprehensive review and update of the City Charter (referred to here as the "Charter Project"). The goal of the Charter Project will be to identify provisions in the Charter that should be corrected, clarified or modified in order for the Charter to be fully consistent with applicable state law, aligned with current best practices for City operations and, in general, easier to understand and apply.
Council action to form the CRC included direction that the CRC be comprised of thirteen (13) total members as follows:
* Seven (7) members to be appointed by the City Council comprised of one member representing each of the six (6) City Council Districts (to be nominated by the City Councilmember representing that District), and one (1) "at large" position (to be nominated by the Mayor).
* Six (6) members to be chosen by lottery, to include one resident from each of the six Council Districts.
* To be qualified, both appointed and lottery selected applicants must be registered voters and residents of the voting Districts they hope to represent or, in the case of the Mayor's selection, the City at large.
* Simultaneous membership on another City Board, Commission or Committee would be allowed.
Consistent with Council direction, staff proceeded to develop information for the City's website to notify the public of the available positions on the Charter Project CRC. Information developed included a description of the Charter itself, the intended purpose of the Charter Project, the composition and necessary qualifications for the CRC, and the application period for interested parties of August 1, 2025 through August 29, 2025. The City also advertised the availability of CRC positions through August 29, 2025 and with notifications sent...
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