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Legislative Public Meetings

File #: 26-75    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/16/2026 In control: Charter Review Committee
On agenda: 1/21/2026 Final action:
Title: Staff Presentation and Solicitation of Committee Input Regarding (1) Charter wide language/organization conventions, (2) "Benchmarking" with other Charter Cities, (3) Proposed standards for grouping proposed Charter modifications within "levels," (4) Process for drafting and review of Charter modifications; and (5) Project Timeline and Possible Need for Additional Meetings.
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REPORT TO CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

SUBJECT

Title

Staff Presentation and Solicitation of Committee Input Regarding (1) Charter wide language/organization conventions, (2) “Benchmarking” with other Charter Cities, (3) Proposed standards for grouping proposed Charter modifications within “levels,” (4) Process for drafting and review of Charter modifications; and (5) Project Timeline and Possible Need for Additional Meetings.

 

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) Process for drafting and review of Charter modifications; and (5) Scheduling of May 20, 2026 committee meeting 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: Courtney Mohammadi, Legal Executive Assistant, City Attorney’s Office

Approved by: Glen Googins, City Attorney