LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Ann Hill
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SUNSET OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council sunset the Charter Review Commission following the adoption of Proposed Ordinances Nos. 36-22, 37-22, 38-22, 39-22, and 40-22 setting forth ballot language for referendum scheduled for November 8, 2022 General Election.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
City Charter Article VIII - Charter Review and Charter Amendments sets out the protocol for a Charter Review, Establishing the Charter Review Commission (CRC), Submission of a Report from the CRC and subsequent action by the City Council.
The Charter Review Commission was established in September of 2021, began meeting in January of 2022, finalized their work with the approval of a report to City Council in June of 2022 wherein certain recommendations for proposed Charter amendments were made by the CRC.
In July of 2022, City Council reviewed those recommendations and in accordance with the City Charter determined which of the proposed amendments, if any, would be included on the November 8, 2022, General Election Ballot.
On July 28, 2022, City Council approved, on first reading, certain ordinances containing the ballot language for proposed Charter Amendments.
On August 18, 2022, City Council will consider these same ordinances for approval on second reading. Once they are approved on second reading, the work of the CRC will be complete.
Given that Charter directed tasks have been undertaken, achieved, and completed, the CRC should be sunset with no further action required or requested.
PRIOR ACTION:
September 9, 2021 - City Council / Mayor appointed members to the CRC
January 5 - June 15, 2022 - Meetings held by the CRC
June 15, 2022 - CRC Report to City Council approved by the CRC
June 27, 2022 - City Council held a workshop to discuss the CRC’s report
July 11, 2022 - City Council held a Special Meeting to determine proposed Charter amendments for the November 8, 2022 General Election Ballot
July 19, 2022 - City Council held a Special Meeting finalizing the determination of proposed Charter amendments for the November 8, 2022 General Election Ballot
July 28, 2022 - City Council held a Special Meeting approving Proposed Ordinances Nos. 36-22, 37-22, 38-22, 39-22, 40-22 on first reading.
FUNDING:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
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PRESENTATION: No