REPORT TO CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Report Outs from the Following Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Possible Action on Recommendations from Groups Two, Four and Six:
Group One: Power and Structure of City Government: Rules/Process for Action
Group Two: City Council: Elections, Powers and Conduct of Meetings
Group Three: Senior Officials: Duties and Qualifications
Group Four: Boards and Commissions: Composition, Powers and Duties
Group Five: Civil Service: General Rules for Classified and Unclassified Employees; Commission Composition and Duties
Group Six: Fiscal Administration and Procurement
Report
DISCUSSION
Summary of Recent Meetings
Following the Charter Review Committee's last public meeting held on April 15th, the following Ad Hoc Subcommittees were able to schedule and hold meetings:
* Group One: Power and Structure of City Government: Rules/Process for Action
o May 12, 2026
* Group Two: City Council: Elections, Powers and Conduct of Meetings
o May 7, 2026
* Group Three: Senior Officials: Duties and Qualifications
o May 13, 2026
* Group Four: Boards and Commissions: Composition, Powers and Duties
o April 16, 2026
o May 14, 2026
* Group Six: Fiscal Administration and Procurement
o May 11, 2026
City Attorney staff made presentations at each of these meetings. The PowerPoints used for staff's presentations are attached to this report. Minutes from these meetings are still being prepared as of the date of publication and will be uploaded when available. Assigned subcommittee members, with assistance from staff, will report out to the full Charter Review Committee on the substance of these meetings.
Progress and Proposed Initial Action
At these most recent Group meetings, substantial progress was made towards finalizing language for each Group's assigned sections. Groups Two, Four and Six are now at a point where they are prepared to recommend to the full CRC that the CRC take initial action to approval the proposed changes in...
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