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CHARTER UPDATE COMMISSION
AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 2009-91, adopted on
December 8, 2009; and amended by Resolution No. 2010-16,
adopted on January 26, 2010.
MEMBERSHIP: The Commission shall consist of seven (7) citizens of the
community appointed by the City Council. Council shall make
an effort to appoint one member from each district of the City,
but if there are no qualified applicants from any district that
position can be filled by an applicant from another district.
The Commission shall also include a non-voting Council
liaison and liaison alternate.
TERM: This will be a short-term obligation, as the Commission is
currently scheduled to complete its work by June 2010.
PURPOSE &
RESPONSIBILITIES: A. To consider possible updates to the City Charter and to
City Ordinances that have been adopted by initiative
measure so that updated measures can be placed on the
November 2010 ballot.
B. The Commission is empowered and instructed to review
the issues approved by the City Council, may also
review the Charter and initiative enacted ordinances and
make recommendations to the City Council for
expanding the list of issues to be addressed.
C. The Commission shall not, however, expend resources
on pursuing issues that have not been approved for
review by the City Council.
D. The Commission members shall make every effort to
attend meetings on February 2, February 16, March 2,
March 16, April 6, April 20, and May 4, 2010, or
recommend alternative dates if unable to attend.
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