Staff Presentation Regarding (1) Charter language/organization conventions, (2) “Benchmarking” with other Charter Cities, (3) Proposed standards for grouping proposed Charter modifications within “levels,” (4) Proposed process for drafting and review of Charter modifications; and (5) Scheduling of December 17, 2025 and May 20, 2026 Committee meetings at Central Library

Committee

Charter Review Committee

Requested by

City Clerk

Introduced

November 14, 2025

On agenda

November 19, 2025

Where it was heard

Charter Review Committee Nov 19, 2025

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