REPORT TO CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Meeting Schedule for the 2023 Charter Review Committee
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
On July 18, the City Council established the 2023 Charter Review Committee ("Committee"). In doing so, the Council also approved a preliminary meeting schedule that would enable consideration of the Committee's recommendation on November 7, 2023.
The purpose of this item is review and discuss the proposed meeting schedule and make any adjustments that may be necessary to complete the work of the Committee in a timely and efficient manner.
DISCUSSION
The preliminary meeting schedule as originally proposed is as follows:
Meeting & Location
Time
Committee Kick-Off Meeting, Santa Clara City Hall, City Council Chambers
Thursday, August 10, 2023
7 p.m.
Public Hearing #1
Santa Clara City Hall, City Council Chambers
Thursday, August 24, 2023
7 p.m.
Public Hearing #2
Santa Clara Central Park Library
Thursday, September 14, 2023
7 p.m.
Committee Meeting #2 to Draft Initial Committee Recommendations
Santa Clara City Hall, Central Park Library
Thursday, September 21, 2023
7 p.m.
Committee Meeting #3 to Finalize Committee Recommendations
Santa Clara City Hall, Central Park Library
Thursday, October 5, 2023
7 p.m.
Issuance of Staff Report to Transmit Committee Recommendations
Thursday, November 2, 2023 OR
Friday, November 3, 2023
Time TBD
Presentation of Committee Recommendations to Council, Santa Clara City Hall, City Council Chambers
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Time TBD
Through initial discussions with Committee members, staff has received a request to change the October 5 meeting to October 12. At the kick-off meeting of the Committee, the Committee will be asked to vote on this schedule change as well as make any additional modifications to the schedule that may be necessary. Please keep in mind that while there is some flexibility in scheduling, recommendations of the Co...
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